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About Us
Our Vision
Nurtured Pathways wants every family to have access to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. We are located in Mudgeeraba (5 School Street).
At Nurtured Pathways, we have over 2 decades of experience supporting children with disabilities and developmental delays. We have lived personal experiences which has helped us shape our support services, approaches and core values. We believe in a family-centred approach and enjoy building connections with each family’s individuality.
Our experience includes early intervention teaching, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, using a play-therapy model, behaviour supports, supporting childcare educators and centres and family education. Helping every child achieve their greatest possibilities.
Our Team
Our team at Nurtured Pathways is made up of passionate individuals who are dedicated to supporting families. From our director to our Key Worker and support staff, we all share a commitment to creating a better future for families in our community. Amy is our director/Early intervention Key Worker and Ella is our Occupational Therapist. We also have Michelle from Share and Grow Psychology on a Tuesday.
We like to connect families with therapists that fit their needs. We can refer to therapists who work alongside Nurtured Pathways and also to companies that we have formed connections with and can provide available supports. We believe it isn't a 1 size fits all for everyone and cater for the needs of each individual family/child, while allowing their choice and control for the decision.
Autism Consultant
Amy offers consultancy to parents as they navigate the diagnosis of autism for their child. Supports include; understanding the diagnosis, behaviours, emotions and advocating for your child and their needs.
Amy has a unique perspective as she has walked a similar journey with her own child/family and gained a lot of experience through her lived and work experience as an educator. Amy also has an Autism Inclusion degree that informs her knowledge further.
Having someone understand and able to emphathise, share, advocate and guide you, is her ultimate goal as an autism consultant.
You can contact to arrange an appointment on 0478 408 057
How Can Early Intervention Help?
We aim to build understanding of your child and their unique needs, develop their skills and provide strategies to help your family. We believe being family focused has the greatest impact towards your child’s learning and development growth.
Collaborating in a therapist team has been shown to be the most effective intervention for children. Therapists in an early intervention team can be - a key worker, early childhood educator, occupational therapist, speech therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist, play therapist, behaviour support, allied health and more.
Having a team around your child in these early years, allows them to learn and develop skills specific to their needs and enhances their potential growth.
Early Intervention Supports / Key Workers
About Key Workers
Key Workers are specialists in early childhood development and intervention supports, who provide inclusive and family-centred support through the NDIS 'Key Worker' model. They have a degree in education or Allied Health and are familiar with the NDIS early intervention approach. They work in a multidisciplinary team.
How do Key Workers help our family?
They can provide your family with coaching and mentoring to develop skills and strategies to promote your child’s development. Key Workers can support in your child’s natural settings - home, childcare, school or in the community. They also work with you and your family which can be weekly, fortnightly or a few sessions (whatever suits your family and NDIS plan. They can attend stakeholder meetings with relevant school/childcare/external supports to help advocate for your child’s needs.
Linking your child and family to supports/ therapists
We connect families to therapists, including paediatric speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, psychologist, play therapist and other external supports. Our team works closely with local organisations to ensure families have access to the resources they need to thrive. Our team can link you into other community supports like equine therapy, interest based activities across the Gold Coast and local community groups.
Areas Key Workers and Early Intervention Practitioners support
- Developmental Delay learning support & sessions
- School Readiness skill development
- Social skill play development and awareness
- Speech language and communication support
- NDIS guidance and review/ funding assistance
- Resources made and provided to assist your child
- Home, community or education setting session & supports
Coaching and Mentoring Supports
We provide parent coaching and mentoring as part of our early childhood supports under the Key Worker model. This can be during a session with your child, showing how to approach and support them, or done one on one to help build your understanding of their challenges and emotions in a supportive way, face to face or via telehealth. We also have practitioners that mentor and coach educators and childcare staff to build their knowledge and understanding around disabilities and early childhood intervention, the NDIS process and how to support families.
Nurtured Pathways Pricing
Our Pricing
Pricing is stipualated by the NDIS and monitored. We pride ourselves on ensuring reasonable pricing is offered for a range of programs and services for our clients. NDIS sets the hourly charge up to $193.99 per hour and our fee is $185 per hour. NDIS have a kilometre charge rate and we only charge per km for travel to clients as in our Service Agreement.
Disclaimer
The services and information provided by Nurtured Pathways are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or formal assessment. Our staff work within their realms of expertise, qualifications and levels of experience. Outcomes may vary as each child's development is unique. Nurtured Pathways is not liable for any damages arising from the use of these services or information. All personal information shared will remain confidential unless required by law. By using these services, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
Professional Development Options
Presentation Pricing
Email us for pricing - (as per July 2024) for presentations as it depends on how many people will attend, location and length of time for presentation/workshop.
What can we offer?
Our Professional Development presentations are designed to upskill your educators and help them feel empowered. They can range from 1hour - 2hrs in duration or Amy can come and support at your centre 1:1 for educators specifically to mentor within their classroom. Amy is happy to build a presentation around your centres needs to help develop knowledge and understanding. Amy will also provide parent information sessions at your centre to help with those trying to understand and apply for Early Intervention NDIS supports for Under 7year olds (no diagnosis required, but criteria must be met per NDIS requirements).
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