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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): July 2015
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Monday, 20 July 2015. An EA/TEF Story Inside and Out. I will never forget the moment my world turned upside down: on Friday the 13 March 2009. I was thirty weeks pregnant, my husband was out of town and I was alone in a city I had just moved to. I was folding laundry when suddenly, I felt something was happening, my water broke. “Please, not now baby! 8221; I pleaded while holding my deflating belly. Can you explain what this means in terms that I can understand? Kids seem to have widely different journe...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): The three little “P’s” - Playgroup and Peppa Pig
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Monday, 3 August 2015. The three little “P’s” - Playgroup and Peppa Pig. Children were excited when Peppa Pig Goes to Hospital. Before the story, children were told, ‘When we go to see a doctor or nurse we can take a special toy or book and we will have our mum or dad or person who cares with us’. Peppa pig’s hospital room had a bright rainbow and after the story I commented, ‘We can always play and draw pictures when visiting the doctors or in hospital’. 8217; In amongst the fun I was hoping to convey t...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): August 2015
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Monday, 24 August 2015. Reducing unwarranted radiation exposure to children and young people from CT scans. In Australia, many computed tomography (CT) scans are performed on children and young people each year. CT is a valuable diagnostic tool, especially in emergency situations. However, CTs use higher doses of radiation than other types of medical imaging tests, and their use in childhood or adolescence has been linked to a slight increase in developing cancer later in life. 1. If your child is referr...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): April 2015
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Friday, 24 April 2015. E - Early days of play for children in hospital. Recently, I dipped back into the 1970s archives and looked at early work on play for children in hospital. Information unearthed was about the importance of play, the role of play workers/leaders and why play workers needed to be established as a paid profession as well as allocation of space for play. Silvia Nash. Celebrating 50 years of work. In Canada and North America child life programs. And history of the profession. Held a sem...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): June 2015
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Monday, 29 June 2015. Four ways parents can increase their protective role and pain-reducing effect at medical procedures. Many people believe that medical procedures have to hurt, particularly if they involve needles or other sharp instruments. They can hurt, of course, but you may be surprised to know that pain is not a given. Fear and pain are natural protective mechanisms that parents can help switch off - and the earlier you start, the easier it is. Do your homework and go prepared. Children sense a...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): March 2015
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Thursday, 26 March 2015. 8 topics young people with epilepsy want you to know about. Young people and Epilepsy. Is a DVD produced in partnership with. Which presents an insight into what it is like for seven young people living with epilepsy. Topics covered include:. Who do you tell. By listening to the personal accounts of the young people. Viewers find out what it is like for them. Symptoms, medications and challenges vary yet these young people all work towards self-control and management of. There is...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): Adventures of the little black trackas
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Wednesday, 8 July 2015. Adventures of the little black trackas. Written by Merle Hall. Graphic design and illustrations by Gary Saunders. Neenann: Mill Park, VIC. To celebrate NAIDOC week 2015. AWCH purchased Adventures of the little black trackas. The four books are:. Adventures of the little black trackas: Yedabila (animals). Adventures of the little black trackas: Wala yedabila (water animals). Adventures of the little black trackas: Djunda (bird). Graphic design and illustrations are in bright and ea...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): February 2015
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Thursday, 5 February 2015. Calico Dolls - A process of play. By Maree Matthews and Gerry Silk. Kiwanis International, 1994. What are calico dolls and who makes them? And in the past Girl Guides have made calico dolls for. Where and how are they used? Are used to help children in healthcaresettings. In hospital emergency departments,. Routine healthcare admissions and when children are transported between healthcare settings. Calico dolls are also used in community settings by psychologists and. Is a grea...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): November 2014
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Monday, 17 November 2014. Family focus - talking together about parental depression and anxiety. Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) and Beyondblue, DVD. A DVD divided into two sections: adults and children. The children’s section has a video featuring two young women who have parents living with mental illness and helpful resources including the Koolta help. Photo: copmi.net.au. For adults, there are two short films to view,. The first one is entitled Karl’s story. Section features Amy and...
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Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH): June 2014
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Thursday, 12 June 2014. Maisy goes to hospital. Walker books, 2007. A Maisy first experiences book. ISBN 9781406313260. 8220; Maisy felt strange to be away from home and missed her friends. If you and your pre-schooler love Maisy this delightful book will not disappoint with the usual bright, cheery illustrations and thoughtful words, both by Lucy Cousins. The book even has glittery lettering on the cover, pretty! It’s not hard to see why Maisy is such a popular mouse. Maisy goes to hospital. Along with ...
