Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service

Making the most of the hot weather, our Transition to School (T2S) children enjoyed experimenting with colours while strengthening their hand muscles; squeezing and squashing colourful sponges. ☀️🎨
We also took our play to new heights as we leapt from the soft blocks onto the trapeze, building confidence and coordination. The children worked collaboratively on building projects, sharing ideas and supporting one another as they created together.

Some more wonderful feedback about our Early Supports Playgroup, proudly sponsored by Vivability
Today’s Fun Fact:
Play doesn’t end in childhood. For adults, play helps reduce stress, deepen relationships, and boost overall wellbeing. Making time for play supports healthier, happier lives.
As we celebrate National Playgroup Week, we’re reminding everyone that when we all play, we all benefit. Play For All — today and every day.

Our families have been enjoying the first term of our wonderful Early Supports Playgroup, proudly sponsored by Vivability

It's National Playgroup Week, and here at BECIS we love our Playgroups. See what our families think about them.

"BECIS Playworking:" where play is at the very heart of everything.

Some great webinars avaible through Belongside Families coming up

Find out what free events we have coming up this week, as well as our final workshops for Term 1!
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THIS WEEK⁠
⁠🔶 Starlight Foundation – Medical Webinar⁠
📅 Mon, 16 Mar | 12:00pm⁠
When your child has complex medical needs, life can feel consumed by appointments and hospitals. In this webinar, Dr Claire Treadgold from the Starlight Children’s Foundation shares how their programs support children and families and how you can access these supports.⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/mwebinar1603
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🔶 Advocacy at School – Interactive Workshop⁠
📅 Mon, 16 Mar | 8:00pm
This workshop shares practical strategies to speak up constructively and confidently, prepare for meetings, navigate tricky conversations and keep the focus on what’s best for your child.⁠
⁠🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy1603

🔶 Strategies for Managing Hard Days – Daytime Virtual MyTime⁠
📅 Tue, 17 Mar | 12:00pm⁠
We’ll talk about what helps on days that feel overwhelming and look at ways to find small wins, manage emotional overload and reimagine self-care as something simple and doable.⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/mytimeonline1703x
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🔶 From Childhood to Teens – Interactive Workshop⁠
📅 Tue, 17 Mar | 8:00pm⁠
As children grow, their needs change. This workshop explores the shift that often begins around age 8 and continues into the teen years, with practical ways to support independence, confidence and communication.⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/teens1703
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🔶 Under 8 Years: Making Mealtimes Manageable – Virtual Autism MyTime⁠
📅 Wed, 18 Mar | 8:00pm⁠
Mealtimes can be stressful when sensory needs or limited foods come into play. In this session we explore how a low-pressure approach can support safety, connection and your child’s individual needs.⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/virtualmytime1803
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🔶 Connect & Chat – Virtual MyTime⁠
📅 Thu, 19 Mar | 7:30pm⁠
This group offers a welcoming space to share experiences, ask questions and find support alongside families navigating similar journeys.⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/mytime1903x
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SAVE THE DATE⁠
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🔶 Autistic Families – Interactive Workshop⁠
📅 Mon, 23 Mar | 8:00pm⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/afworkshop2303
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🔶 Advocacy at School – Interactive Workshop⁠
📅 Thu, 26 Mar | 10:00am⁠
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy2503
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👩🏻‍💻 All sessions are FREE and online. Times shown in NSW / AEDT. 🧡

Another busy week ahead for BECIS.
This week is National Playgroup Week and we celebrate the many amazing groups that we have and a new one starting on the 28th of April with "BECIS Bright Start" arriving.

Kicking off on Monday with our all inclusive Playconnect+ at 10.00am.

Want know more about all our amazing services?
Contact our office on 02 63 384453 or [email protected]

Have things changed for your child, but you are in the middle of your plan? Do you need to change priorities at this time? Tune in to this free online information session to find out more about changing your plan.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/events/11090-understanding-ndis-webinar-series-changing-your-ndis-plan

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Understanding the NDIS Webinar Series: Changing your NDIS plan | NDIS The NDIS is designed to give you the reasonable and necessary supports you need to build your skills, maximise your independence, and help you pursue your goals. If your circumstances and needs change, your plan may also need to change.

https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy1603

Advocacy at School: Interactive Workshop Get tickets on Humanitix - Advocacy at School: Interactive Workshop hosted by Belongside Families . Online. Monday 16th March 2026. Find event information.

Inclusion & Early Support for Children of All Abilities.
Play for All means making sure every child belongs — including children with a disability, developmental delay or additional support needs.

At Playgroup NSW, inclusion isn’t just a value — it’s built into the way we support families, design play experiences and connect children with community and early learning opportunities.

Our Play & Learn Supported (PALS) playgroups bring children with and without disability together in fun, playbased environments where kids can make friends, develop skills and explore play at their own pace with the support of trained facilitators. These inclusive sessions help all children feel welcome and build confidence through shared activities.

For families seeking additional early support, programs like PlayConnect+ provide a nurturing space for children with autism spectrum characteristics or developmental concerns to engage with peers, learn through play and access tailored strategies that support participation and connection — with no formal diagnosis required.

Across NSW, our supported playgroups and peerconnected opportunities help break down barriers to participation, giving families of children of all abilities a place to grow together, access support and build belonging from the earliest years. Because play matters — and every child deserves to be part of it.

Navigating the Early Years Ecosystem.

Play for All means that playgroups aren’t just a place to play — they’re one of the first gateways families use to connect with the broader supports that matter most in the early years of life. From health and early learning, to community services and early intervention, playgroups help families access the right support as early as possible — often before they even know what they need.

Across NSW, Playgroup NSW runs over 700 playgroups each week with over 26,000 sessions a year, reaching families in 99% of NSW postcodes and connecting them with trusted information, peer support and pathways to services.

Our programs like PlayConnect+ are a perfect example of playgroups as soft entry points — tailored early support spaces where children with developmental concerns and their families come together, build skills, strengthen confidence and are linked to education, therapy, NDIS and other supports when it matters most. In just the first 18 months, PlayConnect+ delivered 3000+ sessions with hundreds of families benefiting from early connections to services and community networks.

When families walk through the doors of a playgroup, they’re not just opening up a space for play — they’re opening up pathways to health, early learning, wellbeing and community connection that set children up to thrive.

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