The Music 4 Health concert, with members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is always our favourite event of the year. Over the years, the concert has evolved in format, with different styles of performances and new approaches to engaging children and families. Despite these changes, the joy it brings remains just as strong as it […]
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Children’s Week 2025 is just around the corner, running from 18 to 26 October, and the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP) is inviting young artists across New South Wales to participate in the annual Art Competition. This year’s theme, “Everyone should know about children’s rights,” is inspired by Article 42 of the United
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Autism Advisory & Support Service (AASS) has been contacted by researchers from the University of Sydney regarding a new study about the needs of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) and their families. Autism Advisory & Support Service is not involved in conducting this study but is sharing the information on behalf of the
If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays, Mounties has a great line-up of activities designed to keep the whole family busy and smiling. Located at 254 Humphries Road, Mount Pritchard NSW 2170, Mounties sits right in the heart of South-West Sydney. It’s more than just a club, it’s a
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The Paint Liverpool REaD Annual Reading Day is back for 2025, bringing families and the community together to celebrate the joy of books, stories, and reading. This free event will take place on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon at PCYC, 100 Cartwright Avenue, Miller. The morning will be filled with activities
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With the school holidays just around the corner, Spirit Care has put together an exciting line-up of activities for children and young people. These programs are designed to provide fun, friendships, and new experiences during the spring break. Please note that Autism Advisory and Support Service is not the organiser of these programs and all
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A community networking event is coming to Liverpool this September, giving people with disability, their families, and sector professionals the chance to connect directly with local service providers. Ready-Set-Connect Liverpool will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 10:00am to 12:30pm at Cabra-Vale Diggers, 1 Bartley Street, Canley Vale NSW. This free-to-attend event is
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The Council for Intellectual Disability is hosting an online workshop focused on increasing awareness of intellectual disability and the barriers people often face when accessing healthcare in Australia. Evidence shows that people with intellectual disability experience poorer health outcomes compared to the general population. The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards User Guide for
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Autism Advisory & Support Service is pleased to share details about the NSW Government’s upcoming community consultations on Foundational Supports for Children. These sessions, led by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), invite conversations with parents, carers, kin, and service providers to help shape services for children under nine with autism or developmental delay.
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When Life Gives You Lemons… Add Meringue and Call it a National Day Australia is a nation that will celebrate just about anything if it means food is involved – Lamington Day, Fairy Bread Day, even National Vegemite Day (which is less a celebration and more a salty rite of passage). But every 15 August,
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