Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025 50 Funded by: Federal Dept of Social Services – National Indigenous Australians Agency NSW Health – Rural Doctors Network – Western NSW Primary Health Network Celebrating over 39 years of Service since 1986 Introduction Goonimoo Mobile Children’s Service continues to deliver quality playgroups to rural towns and isolated communities within the Walgett Shire. Goonimoo playgroups have added structure to the playgroup timeframe, delivering fun play and learn sessions for both child and parent/carer. Based on the programs created for Goonimoo we align Early Childhood Education with fun activities to our communities where Early Childhood Education access is limited. Goonimoo playgroups combine play-based learning, positive role modelling and play techniques to children 0-5 years old. Funding for the Goonimoo Mobile Children’s Service is received from NIAA locational supported playgroups. June 2024 Goonimoo playgroups underwent a structural makeover. Trialling how group-time would be received and accepted in our communities. Initially we began with Nursery rhymes, feeling how to create the time and if families would be eager to participate. A number of stations were added as well, Sensory fun, Fine motor skills, Arts & Craft combined with our fun games and toys for stimulation and growth. Goonimoo staff have been successfully encouraged by our families for the quality of work, activities and role modelling we deliver. Devanshi’s Food Talk, WAMS Dietician delivers a 10-week program around alternate healthy option and what types of foods help the body to grow strong and healthy. Group-time in 2025 is now made up with a number of items, Goonimoo Gamilaraay Language program, this allows a soft exposure of LOTE – Language other than English to be experienced and taught at these Early years. Auslan sign, another form of communication for our children who are non-verbal or have challenges communicating, a sign a week, we demonstrate and repeat in our group-time the way we teach for our parents and children. Staffing • Joanne Flick Goonimoo Mobile Children’s Service Manager (commenced January 2024) • Lucinda Sands-Dennis Goonimoo Early Childhood Assistant (commenced May 2024) Playgroup venues • Walgett WAMS • Collarenebri Preschool & Lions Park • Carinda Town Hall Goonimoo Playgroups delivery are 4 days a week. Walgett Monday and Wednesday, Collarenebri Tuesday and Carinda Thursday. Fridays are office days for the Goonimoo team allowing time to deep clean, restock, repack, study, meetings and reporting. WAMS Referral Services Access • Midwifery, supporting Mums with antenatal appointments. • Social and Emotional Wellbeing program supporting families and positive behaviour techniques. • New Directions Mums and Bubs Nurse Children’s Immunisation and Health checks. • Hearing Australia • WAMS Dental team – Oral Health. • Allied Health – Therapy Assistant, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Dietician, Psychologist and Mental Health Clinician assisting with developmental assessments and referring to Paediatrician or General Practitioner. GOONIMOO MOBILE CHILDREN’S SERVICE REPORT JULY 2024 – JUNE 2025
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