The Family Voices Podcast is a new series featuring casual conversations with families of children with disability and/or developmental delay and the professionals they work alongside. This podcast aims to support and build families’ knowledge, skills and confidence when navigating the early childhood intervention (ECI) landscape. It is also an avenue for parents to share their individual stories of everyday life in a family with a child diagnosed with disability and/or developmental delay. Bought to you by Early Childhood Intervention Australia - Victoria/Tasmania (ECIA VIC/TAS) - a membership-based not-for-profit organisation proudly working alongside families, practitioners and other organisations that provide supports for young children with disability and/or developmental delay for over 35 years. To learn more about the podcast and our organisation please visit: www.eciavic.org.au
Episodes
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021
39 min
In this episode, Dr Kerry Bull talks with Jody (Charlotte's mum). Jody talks about her family's experience and shares her practical approaches to working with others in supporting her daughter. The key messages Jody wants to share with other families are centred around advocacy and trusting your gut.
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Jun 8, 2021
Jun 8, 2021
25 min
In this episode, Dr Kerry Bull talks with Brian (Miranda's dad) about the journey that he and his wife undertook to gain a diagnoses for their young daughter and what that meant for their family. Brian shares some practical hints and tips that they found helpful and also what they also learnt along the way.
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May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
29 min
In this episode Dr. Kerry Bull sits down for a chat with Kate (Miriam's mum) about her experiences with early intervention services with a particular focus on decision-making – a topic that's of real interest to lots of families.
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Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
37 min
In this episode, our host Dr Kerry Bull sits down for a conversation with Chris (Liam's mum), focusing on the key worker model. The key worker model is a team of therapists, specialists and teachers who work very closely together to provide support for a child. One professional is nominated as key worker who becomes the family's primary contact. Tune in to hear how this approach is working for Chris and Liam.
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Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
35 min
In this episode Dr Kerry Bull talks to Trish (Erin's mum) about her family. The focus of this conversation centres around inclusion and Trish's family's approach to ensure that their daughter developed a strong sense of belonging.
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