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Summary of Testimonials
Anna Watts at training session making the simple knotted doll, Lismore, NSW 2007
‘The program materials and the participants’ responses are so affirming. I commend you on the creative work you are doing to strengthen early parent-child bonds. This is the single most important protective factor in relation to child abuse and neglect.’
Professor Dorothy Scott
Director,
Australian Centre for Child Protection
University of South Australia
‘Intuitively, programs like yours, which use multiple sensory modalities to encourage children's engagement with their caregivers and physical environment offer much promise…….
Professor Graham Vimpani AM, MBBS, FRACP, FAFPHM, PhD
Clinical Chair
Kaleidoscope in Greater Newcastle
Hunter Children's Health Network
Head of the Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health
University of Newcastle
‘I am pleased to support this work because of its focus on early intervention and enhancing parent education. This project utilises innovative strategies and has a very hands-on and practical approach.’
Ass. Professor Anne Graham
(Director)
Centre for Children and Young People
Southern Cross University
‘The relationship between mother and newborn is critical for a positive life trajectory. The innovation in this project is the use of the kits to enhance parenting skills and promote positive relationships between parent and child while teaching children a range of skills.
I believe this is a much needed resource that would have practical application in a variety of circumstances and Aboriginal communities.’
Lesley Taylor
Parenting Support Coordinator
Remote Areas Resource and Development Unit
Family and Children’s Services
Northern Territory Health Department
‘Over the last twenty-five years I have used in playgroup, pre-school and kindergarten environments the natural materials that have formed the basis of the Inspir=Ed Kits….. I have witnessed over the years the extraordinary positive impact of working with these simple resources combined with love and respect for the child….. Children who are surrounded by these natural play objects and this form of “action learning” are visibly more relaxed in their sense of being. …..
We have long known the importance of the development of the child’s neural pathways through play and craft using natural materials. It is timely and much needed that these resources and ways of working are now reaching a wider audience.
Susan Perrow,
Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher Trainer/Facilitator, M. Ed. (Hons)
‘Your product is beautiful and will assist families and children to work together in a really positive way.. Good Beginnings believes that building child/parent relationships is one of the most important things we do and certainly in our experience using play and creative activities is a great way of doing this.’
Barbara Wellesley
Good Beginnings
‘Parents are always looking for ideas to support their natural parenting intuition. The parenting guide will be such a valuable resource to have to give to parents, so they gain the confidence to connect with their own parenting skills. ….I think many new mothers feel isolated in the way of finding information about raising and nurturing children. Especially in regard to finding natural materials and activities which are age appropriate. I really think your kits could make a difference to many families.’
Heather Kokinos, Co-ordinator of Dragonflies Playgroup, Katherine, NT