Kids and Co.Lab

05/11/2025

Rehab for Kids was such a thought provoking event! From the sobering statistics on child and youth mental health in Australia presented by Dr James Scott, to amazing stories and research on the impact of participation in sport from therapy to community and then Paralympic classification there was plenty to think about.
The surprise for me was the huge contingent of fellow Sunny Coasters I got to catch up with! We are so lucky to have a great passionate crew from EQ to Private practice championing evidence based services for kids with disabilities here on the coast.

03/11/2025

📣Hey Therapists 📣You’ve been asking when it’s happening, so get out the diary and lock in 20th for the best (only 😜) Sunny Coast Paediatric Disability Christmas Catch Up. This is NOT an exclusive event, so please share widely, bring another fabulous Paediatric therapist to let your hair down after a big year. 🎄🎅🏻

22/10/2025

New blog! We're hearing more questions about Medicare plans to access OT from families we support, so we decided to have a crack at decoding the health mumbo jumbo. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
www.kidsandcolab.com.au/blog/medicare-funding-occupational-therapy

15/10/2025

Starting Prep?? 👀

"The workshop was great, thank you so much, I found the session so informative and it's always a great thing to have all of the correct and up to date information to help along our path of advocating for our son." - previous 'Bright Beginnings' workshop participant

Starting school is a big step for children and families and it can bring excitement as well as worry. This session is for families of children with disability who are preparing for school. Learn practical ways to start strong, build good partnerships, and set your child up for belonging and success. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/bright-beginnings-planning-a-happy-and-inclusive-start-to-school-online-workshop and click here to watch our 'Why Inclusive Education matters' video.
https://youtu.be/NbfDesKhJME?si=UAKKDGLdcNWmvcJ

28/09/2025

Hey Speechie Colleagues! 👋 Want to work together to flesh these out for our kiddos?? Looks like a great resource for some MDT work. Parents & carers, if you think this could be helpful for your kiddo please let us know!

25/09/2025

24/09/2025

Okay, cheesy photos incoming 🙈 but I couldn’t resist! So exciting to see last year’s Kids + Co.Lab sponsored 4th year student conference poster up while teaching at USC today 💛✨ ”