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Refugee Week

Refugee Week, 15-21 June, promotes greater awareness of refugees, the issues they face, and the contributions refugees are making to the Australian community.

Do you reflect on your own bias and perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers?
How do you link families with local refugee and asylum seeker supports, and community programs?
What reasonable adjustments might be required to support children from a refugee background?

Available

Disc O Sit Cushion

  • Sensory

    • Description

    These cushions can be an effective way to provide children with sensory input while they are seated, as the inflatable material allows children to wriggle.

    Inclusion Possibilities

    • Can provide support to enable a child to access and participate in seated experiences with their peers
    • Can provide sensory input to help calm or increase levels of arousal to enable increased opportunities for engagement and participation

    Things to consider

    • Educators should consult with therapists and parents about the types of sensory experiences a child may be seeking or avoiding and how this may impact the child’s participation and engagement
    • Educators should consider how sensory equipment will be used within the care environment to support children’s participation in the program and facilitate peer interaction
    • Educators should consider talking with all children about how and why sensory equipment is used at the service

    Storage and use

    • This equipment can be used indoors and outdoors in dry conditions but must be stored indoors to minimise surface damage

    How to request

    • Contact your Inclusion Professional or Inclusion Support QLD

    Other Equipment

    Available

    Weighted Lizard 2kg

    These Weighted Lizards are a wonderful and cuddly way to assist with sensory regulation. They can be very helpful for children who are unable to sit still in their chair, are easily distracted, or unable to focus on the task they have been set

    • Sensory
    Weighted Lizard
    Available

    Big Red Switch

    Big Red Switch provides a large 12.7cm activation surface. When activated, the user experiences tactile and auditory feedback. The Big Red Switch is great for children with visual impairments and/or physical disabilities, who require a larger target area.
    • Sensory
    Big Red Switch
    Available

    Ring-around Bells Switch Toy

    Encourages listening and grasping skills while increasing eye-hand coordination. When activated, the colourful bells twirl around sounding the musical scale and making the LED lights blink. Switch-adapted.

    • Sensory
    Ring Around Bells switch adapted toy