Since 2020, the WQPHN has provided funding for BUSHkids to deliver the Healthy Outback Kids program. Currently operational in Cunnamulla, this initiative employs a service model that leverages existing community resources and strengths to enhance outcomes for children.
BUSHkids delivers developmental screenings, assessments, and interventions for children within the community, supplemented by ongoing telepractice support. Families can opt for telepractice sessions facilitated by BUSHkids’ equipment, conveniently stationed at the local daycare center or accessible from their homes. Moreover, BUSHkids has cultivated partnerships with cultural community stakeholders and the Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health (CACH) to offer comprehensive support to children, families, and the broader community.
Central to BUSHkids’ approach is its clinical team, which includes Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists, with access to consultation from other allied health professionals. We prioritise early intervention to optimise outcomes for children and families, emphasizing community capacity-building through support and education for parents, early childhood educators, and other key stakeholders.
