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17/12/2025

The Child Development Services team is seeking young volunteers (aged 6 months to 5.5 years) to help train Paediatric Registrars in developmental assessments.

This is a great opportunity for your child to engage in a relaxed, informal session while helping doctors develop their skills.

When:
• 2 – 4 February 2026

Where:
• Murdoch Community Hub

During the session, your child will take part in activities that assess motor skills, hearing and speech, eye/hand coordination, social development, and more, all guided by Paediatric Registrars.

Parents are welcome to join, ask questions, and enjoy the experience together!

Places are limited, so don’t wait – sign up now via our online form:
https://forms.office.com/r/z1JQTPAjgc

17/12/2025

8……more…….sleeps!🎄Weirdly Jen and Matilda have been very well behaved so far!

13/12/2025

The more we know about how the body works, the more we must stop and ask questions about what we do to affect and influence it, particularly for our friends with neurological disorders🤔

Repost
You’ve heard the heart drives circulation…
but your calf muscles especially the gastrocnemius and soleus are just as crucial.

That’s why they’re called the “second heart.”

Every step you take, every toe raise or small movement, activates your calf muscle pump. This pump pushes blood upward through your veins, back to the heart, fighting gravity a process called venous return.

When this pump is weak or inactive, circulation slows. The result? • Blood pooling in the legs
• Poor vein health
• Swelling, heaviness, and fatigue
• Increased risk of DVT

This is why physiotherapy places so much emphasis on lower-limb movement, especially for people who sit or stand for long hours.

Even short, regular movements can boost circulation, support vein health, and protect your cardiovascular system.

Your circulation isn’t powered by the heart alone it’s powered by movement.
Remember: your second heart needs to move.

12/12/2025

08/12/2025

Great news for ACORD parking permit holders!

As of December 2025, permits will only need to be renewed every five years instead of every two. The Roger Cook Labor Government is reducing unnecessary paperwork to make it easier for people with disability to get around and participate in the community.

Current expiry dates for existing permits will still apply, but all new permanent permits and those renewed from today will be valid for five years.

This announcement coincides with International Day of People with Disability - Australia, a day to recognise and celebrate the valuable contributions people with disability make to our community.

Learn more and renew your permit here👉 acrod.org.au

30/11/2025

29/11/2025

New Special Needs Dental Clinic

After years of advocacy, DDWA was delighted to be invited to the opening today of the new Special Needs Dental Clinic in Salter Point.
This facility is a tribute to the collaboration between people with disability, their families, the Special Needs Dental team and the meticulous designers.
Congratulations on building a wonderful facility that will make a visit to the dentist a new experience for all concerned. From the covered parking bays and walkway, which keep patients out of the sun and rain, to the peaceful gardens where you can lie on the grass or play on the logs, the clinic has been designed with all patients in mind.
Thank you also to David Guhl from Down Syndrome WA for his stunning artwork throughout the clinic.

Image shows: Stephanie Coates - Disability Health Network, Mary Butterworth - Developmental Disability WA, Cassandra Hughes and David Guhl - Down Syndrome WA and Jocelyn Franciscus - Disability Health Network, outside the Special Needs Dental Clinic on a sunny day with bright blue sky and tall trees.