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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

Service Sensory Aid Loans

  • Sensory

    • Description

    Whole of care environment sensory aids are also available from the Specialist Equipment Library to support the inclusion of children. These items do not require a therapist recommendation, however, Inclusion Professionals will support educators to critically reflect and use the Strategic Inclusion Plan to identify the specific loan items that address barriers to inclusion.

    View the items available for service sensory aid loans

    Inclusion Possibilities

    • 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 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 but must be stored inside to minimise surface damage

    How to request

    • Contact your Inclusion Professional or Inclusion Support QLD

    Other Equipment

    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
    Available

    Jelly Bean Twist Switch

    The Jelly Bean Twist Switch offers 6.35cm activation surface with tactile and auditory feedback. The switch top can be removed and replaced with the colour of your choice.

    • Sensory
    Jelly Bean Twist Switch
    Available

    Peanut Ball

    Inflatable Peanut Balls are great for children who struggle with: balance; developmental delays; gross motor skills; low muscle tone; sensory seeking behaviours.
    • Sensory
    Peanut ball