Stepping Stones Triple P Scholarships

The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network’s Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub are inviting applicants for Stepping Stones Triple P Facilitator Scholarships, with the aim of supporting the mental health of children with intellectual disability and autism in NSW. We are offering a limited number of scholarships to professionals  The aim of the scholarships is to build the capacity of mainstream services within NSW, to respond to children with an intellectual or developmental disability aged up to 12 years of age who present with mental health concerns.

Click here to download the Scholarship Information Sheet

Save the date for our upcoming online information session by Dr Lisa Studman from Triple P International:

Wednesday 18th August 2021 at  12:30-1:30pm.

Register in advance. You will be sent a link to the webinar automatically. All who attend the information session will be sent an application form. 

Click here to register for the Stepping Stones Triple P information session

Information Sheets for Parents/Carers of Children and Young People with Intellectual or Developmental Disability

The School-Link team is currently working on a new project. To provide accessible and up to date information sheets on mental health and intellectual disability for carers (staff and parents) of children and adolescents with an intellectual disability. These will be made accessible by providing the resources in lay English, Easy Read and translated into a variety of languages. We hope that these information sheets will be reliable resources for schools to share with families and the community. We ask for participation in an online survey to collect information about what topics you will find most useful and which languages you would use the most. We appreciate your input in creating a worthwhile resource. 

Participate in Survey Here

Free Webinar on PTSD & Anxiety

Please join us for our next free webinar:

Click here to register for this zoom webinar

PEERS Social Skills training for adolescents

UCLA PEERS® for Adolescents CERTIFIED Social Skills Teleconference

JULY 8-10, 2021

Cost: $800 + GST per attendee

*Group discounts are also available - for details contact us via our website.

WHO IS THE TELECONFERENCE FOR?

Mental health professionals, school-based professionals,medical professionals, SLP, OTs,SW, researchers, and other professionals who work with youth with social challenges.

IS PEERS A GLOBAL TREATMENT APPROACH?

PEERS® is used in over 80 countries, and has beentranslated into over a dozen languages, and was developed byDr. Elizabeth Laugeson, Founderad Director of the UCLA PEERS®Clinic.

IS PEERS EVIDENCE-BASED?

PEERS is the ONLY evidence-based social skills program for adolescents and young adults with autism, and isused clinically for youth with ADHD, anxiety, depression and other social challenges.

Each attendee will receive the following training materials:

• Over UCLA PEERS 100 role-play videos
• Powerpoint Slides for telehealth delivery
• Registration with Definition Diverse and details
• featured on the Definition Diverse Website
• Free access to PEERS role play videos filmed in
• Australian Context (for teens and young adults)
• Over UCLA PEERS 100 role-play videosPowerpoint Slides for telehealth deliveryRegistration with Definition Diverse and detailsfeatured on the Definition Diverse WebsiteFree access to PEERS role play videos filmed in Australian Context (for teens and young adults)

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Westmead Feelings Program Scholarships Now Open

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is seeking applicants for the Westmead Feelings Program  (WFP) Facilitator scholarships round, with the aim of supporting the mental health of children with autism and intellectual disabilities in NSW and to help us evaluate the WFP online facilitator learning platform.

Twelve scholarships will be awarded to professionals in NSW to complete an online facilitator certification course in 2021 with delivery of the program in 2022. The course will equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver WFP to children with autism with and without mild intellectual disability, as well as their parents and teachers.                                                   

Included in the scholarships will be the WFP  therapeutic kit and WFP therapeutic manuals for up to five children, their parents and teachers.                                           

Scholarships will be awarded for either:

- Westmead Feelings Program 1 - for children with autism and a mild intellectual disability. Westmead Feelings Program 1 is aimed at verbal children, who may or may not read, can draw simple pictures or write a few key words and can pay attention for at least a few minutes at a time.

- Westmead Feelings Program 2 - for children with autism and no intellectual disability. Westmead Feelings Program 2 is aimed at children who have fluent speech, and who are able to read and write.           

The twelve scholars will be supported via various mentoring opportunities throughout 2022. Each scholarship is valued at over $2,500.

It is essential to read the WFP Facilitator Scholarships Information Form prior to completing the online application form here.                                                                                                                             

All applications must be received on or before Monday 3 May 2021. Good luck!