Far West Family Day Care Broken Hill

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Tiny Huxley needs a hero. He's found one in marathon man Mitch Broken Hill steps up for the family of a boy born with a rare and debilitating genetic condition. But none will go further than Mitch McKenny, who is ready to run 27 marathons in 27 days to raise awareness and funds for research into the syndrome.

Conscious Parenting Reset Tour - Coming to Broken Hill - 24th March 2025.

You know those beautiful people you meet in life & they Make a big impact on you and they are the most kindest & Amazing humans who would give the shirt of their own Backs to help you .
That’s Bree & Jess!! They are two beautiful and kind Souls,
They are a dream team 💪🏼
And they have 3 beautiful kids Asha,Sage & Huxley …
Recently I had heard that Huxley was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome and I only know very little about it .
I’m literally going to read through everything this Evening, So I have more understanding,
I want to know more about it and I want to help Raise Awareness,
To also assist I am donating a $500 Voucher For a Raffle That will be drawn on the 15th of February at the Ladies Come & Try Day at the Broken Hill Kart Club,
All funds raised will be donated to Fast Australia
More Raffles will be announced soon also.
The 15th of February is also International Angelman Day.
So let’s raise awareness and support These Guys, Please Read their story below 👇🏼

Huxleys Story
Hux was born on the 22nd August 2024, upon entering the world Hux had some concerns like feeding issues and extreme irrability or what we thought was pain, a week later a new paediatrician that listened to our concerns seen Huxley and immediatly had him and Breeza on the Royal flying doctors out of Broken Hill assuming that he had sepsis and possibly meningitis. Our little man was not well and endured so many tests including 2 lumber punchers at only a few weeks old. His tests were inconclusive but bloods showed infection so he was treated for meningitis for 3 weeks.
We also discovered during this time he has failure to thrive, Reflux (GERD) and Reflux of the bladder kidney which has continued to cause 4 UTIs since birth. This will need surgery when he is old enough to fix.

Huxley was admitted again after this stay in broken hill hospital for a UTI and high liver levels. A few weeks later he was flown back to Womens and Children's a second time with liver concerns. This is when Womens and Children's started to look further into genetic testing.

It was here, a week before Christmas the results came back with our devastating news that Huxley has Angelman Syndrome (AS), a rare and complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by defects of a single gene on the maternal copy of the 15th chromosome.

AS will impact many aspects of Huxleys life, including global developmental delay, problems with movement and balance, lack of speech, seizures, severe cognitive impairment, feeding and sleep difficulties. People living with AS require a lifetime of assistance and care, intensive therapies and close medical supervision.

Despite their challenges, individuals with AS are renowned for their happy disposition and huge smiles. Their infectious laughter and emotions are expressed with every inch of their body, with hugs so sincere that they are rarely forgotten! However, their happy, loving nature is often overshadowed by the overwhelming difficulties they and their carers face daily.

Often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or severe autism, early diagnosis is critical for appropriate medical and therapeutic intervention. Intensive educational and therapeutic programs, repetition, and environmental enrichment all help to enhance their lives significantly.

Recent scientific advances offer real hope for a treatment for Angelman Syndrome. Historically, families were told a cure was not possible. We see a different horizon today, with multiple clinical trials seeding hope. We can imagine a future where we can imagine our AS children living seizure-free lives, able to walk and eat without difficulty and speak those magical words all parents long to hear… ”I love you”.

HOW WE NEED YOUR HELP..

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Australia (FAST Australia) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with Angelman syndrome by ensuring timely diagnosis, access to best-practice care, and advancing research toward effective treatments.
When more people know about AS, more scientists work to find a cure and more doctors learn how to take care of kids and look for signs for early diagnosis.
The support we have had from FAST and the Angelman community is unlike anything I have ever seen. Simply amazing people and services.
Please join us in rasining awareness, creating a discussion and raising much needed funds. Treatments exist! Let's make Huxleys and other Angelmans future look bright 💙

A big CONGRATULATIONS 🥳to our fabulous educator Jo-Anne Warhurst.
After being nominated, Jo-Anne has been named the Winner for the Far West and Central North Region Family Day Care Australia Excellence in Family Day Care Award 2024.

ALL SOLD OUT

Cake stall happening NOW to raise funds for SEPSIS AUSTRALIA
Come on down to FAR WEST FAMILY DAY CARE office 246 Oxide Street

Join our team as a professional Family Day Care Educator.

Location: BROKEN HILL

· Do you have a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or Children’s Services?
· Are you struggling to find childcare options?
· Are you passionate about working with children and have you thought about opening your own childcare service?

Then this is your opportunity to work from home with your children whilst providing care for others!

If you enjoy working with children and want to make a difference in their lives by providing quality care with stimulating and challenging learning experiences from your own nurturing home environment, then Family Day Care could be your new career of choice!

A career as an Educator in Family Day Care is a rewarding business opportunity. As an Educator, you will build a partnership with Far West Family Day Care Service as well as our approved provider Cobar Shire Council. Our experienced team and existing network will support you in establishing and maintaining your service.

Educators with Far West Family Day Care have the ability to work from home (self-employed), have flexible working hours, and are able to develop tailored educational programs for the children enrolled in FDC
based on individual needs, interests, and experiences.

As a qualified Family Day Care Educator, you can earn up to $40 an hour.

If this sounds like the rewarding change you have been looking for please contact Far West Family Day Care Broken Hill Office on 0439 988 297 or visit our office at 246 Oxide Street or
Email: [email protected]
for an information and application package.

Excellence in Family Day Care Awards Nominations are open for the 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards

New to Broken Hill.
Little Hands Creative Play is a space created for little hands to explore and discover their world through sensory, messy play based learning.

Home | www.littlehandscreativeplay.com.au Welcome to Little Hands Creative Play a space created for little hands to explore and discover their world through sensory, messy play based learning.

Join us at the Library on October 24th, 2023, at 10:30 am for an exciting session with Kids and Traffic! Discover a fun and practical approach to promoting key road safety messages for kids. This event is presented by university-trained early childhood teachers.

📆 Tuesday 24th October
📌 Broken Hill City Library
🕥 10:30 am -11:00 am

Please note this session will replace our Tuesday Baby Bounce session.