Blackburn Speech & Paediatric Therapy 墨爾本雙語言語治療及兒科治療

Thank you, Dr. James Lee from Hong Kong, for sharing your valuable knowledge and insights on s*x education. Your expertise helps promote awareness, understanding, and healthy conversations.

感謝來自香港的 James Lee 博士分享有關性教育的寶貴知識與見解，讓大家更了解健康、尊重與正確的性教育觀念。

#性教育 #健康教育

Congratulations on your 3rd year work anniversary🎊. Thank you for all you’ve done for our clients.

Here are the messages from them:

“It is such a blessing to find someone who can treat you and your child so beautifully. Melody has been nothing short of amazing. H confidence and progress since seeing Melody has been so evident to see. Melody is patient, kind, warm, and loving. The way she has handled H from her very first appointment till now, is something myself and my husband are so very grateful for. Thank you Melody, you need to know the impact you have had on not just H this year but also us as parents. Cannot thank you enough. You’re an angel in a humans form and you deserve the world. It’s been an absolute pleasure.”

“Our family would like to thank you, Melody, for your support, care, and love toward R and E. Through your support and guidance, we have seen great improvement in both girls, and it truly means a lot to us. They really enjoy their sessions with you- E often asks when she will see you next, and E recognises the clinic and cheers “hooray!” when we arrive.”

Psychology services support children, young people, and families with emotions, behaviour, relationships, coping skills, anxiety, stress, confidence, and overall mental wellbeing. A psychologist can help children better understand their feelings, manage challenges, and build skills for everyday life at home, school, and in the community.

At BSP, we understand that a child’s development does not happen in isolation. Their language, culture, family background, and daily experiences all shape how they communicate, learn, behave, and express emotions. That is why we value support that is respectful of the whole child and their environment.

For bilingual and multicultural families, it can sometimes be hard to tell whether a child’s difficulties are linked to emotional wellbeing, communication differences, developmental needs, or second-language learning.

A heartfelt thank you to Tamara Bolam, Plastics, Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Nurse Coordinator at Monash Children’s Hospital, for sharing her valuable expertise on cleft lip and palate care.

Her insights reminded us how important it is to provide clear, compassionate and culturally responsive support for every family. In our practice, this includes working closely with bilingual families to ensure they feel informed, understood and confident throughout their care journey.

Thank you, Tamara, for helping us strengthen the way we support children and families in our community.

From 1 March 2026, children and young adults under 25 with cleft lip and/or palate may be eligible for extra Medicare rebates for speech pathology under the M10 allied health items.

This means eligible families may be able to access:

✅ Up to 8 assessment sessions
✅ Up to 20 treatment sessions
✅ $87.25 Medicare rebate per session
✅ Services available face-to-face, video, or phone
✅ Referral required from a GP, paediatrician, or medical specialist

Cleft conditions are now listed alongside stuttering and speech sound disorders as eligible communication-related disabilities under these Medicare items.

Important to know:
These sessions have lifetime limits, and a new referral may be needed after the first block of sessions. Families may still have a gap fee depending on the clinic’s fees.

Speak with your GP and speech pathologist to check whether this pathway is suitable for your child.

遊戲治療師透過遊戲幫助孩子表達自己的想法、感受和經歷。因為遊戲是孩子最自然的表達方式，所以遊戲治療能夠在一個安全和支持性的環境中，協助孩子提升情緒調節、行為表現、自信心、人際關係、面對焦慮及適應轉變的能力。

在 BSP，我們明白孩子的發展與語言、文化背景、家庭環境及日常生活經驗息息相關。因此，我們重視從整體角度去理解孩子，在其文化和生活情境中提供適切支援。對雙語及多元文化家庭而言，孩子在不同語言和不同環境中的表達方式可能有所不同，因此需要放在文化脈絡中理解，而不是過早下結論。

#遊戲治療 #兒童治療 #情緒調節 #行為支援 #雙語家庭 #移民家庭 #文化回應性服務 #以家庭為中心 #普通話英語家庭 #粵語英語家庭 #雙語評估 #文化敏感度支援

Connection and affirmation nurture confidence. Kindness supports emotional safety and growth 🤝❤️

🎊 Happy birthday to our June stars! ⭐

Thank you, Vathana, for such an engaging and interactive physio presentation. It was a great opportunity for the Klint Kids team to deepen our understanding of neurological-focused physiotherapy and how it supports children’s movement, development, and participation in everyday life.

Your presentation helped us reflect on how we can continue to work collaboratively, understand each child’s needs more holistically, and provide care that is both effective and culturally responsive for the families we support. We really appreciate the knowledge, practical insights, and passion you shared with.

Congratulations on your 4th year work anniversary🎊. Thank you for all you’ve done for our clients.

Here are the messages from them:

“Owen has been amazing with I. He’s patient, encouraging and always makes the sessions fun and engaging. We really appreciate Owen’s care and support.”

“K has improved a lots on writing and making story. Thanks so much Owen for getting him in this stage.”