Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
Key Workers
What is a Key Worker?
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A Key Worker is an early childhood intervention professional. They can be from one of the following disciplines: Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Physiotherapist, Early Childhood Educator, Family Support Worker or Behaviour Specialist. A Key Worker is selected who will best support your overall needs.
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When your child has a delay or disability this can involve many parts of their development. A Key Worker can support you in all areas of your child’s development so that you can prioritise what is most important for your child.
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The role of the Key Worker can reduce some family stresses by focusing on key areas that are important for families. These include:
Information and advice to navigate services and access resources
Opportunities to identify and help your needs in parenting
Advocacy for your child and family
Co-ordinating your child’s services
Emotional support
Support in meeting with an NDIS planner
Guidance to make informed decisions about your child’s development
Assistance in developing goals with you for your child which focus on your priorities
Support to access local community services and activities, e.g. early childhood education services, school, shopping centre, local park, sports groups
Coaching and mentoring to implement strategies and techniques for your child’s development into daily routines
Support to co-ordinate all of services who currently support your child and family
A Team Wrapped Around Your Child
As a parent, it is important for you to have a dedicated professional who can help support and guide you in your child's development. Our team of Key Workers, who are skilled therapists and teachers, work closely with a team of experienced professionals from different disciplines, such as Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. They provide specialised advice and support that is tailored to your child's individual needs and share ideas, strategies, and techniques that can be implemented into your daily family routine.
Your Key Worker also works with other professionals who are already involved in supporting your child, such as childcare, preschool, school, community activities, private therapists, and medical staff, to ensure that all of your child's needs are being met. This allows us to provide a comprehensive service that is tailored to your family's needs in a location that is convenient for you. We value your knowledge and expertise as a parent, and recognize that you know your child best.
Together, we can work towards achieving the goals that you have for your child.
NDIS Pathways to Early Intervention
Finding and Starting Early Intervention funded through the NDIS.
For more information on NDIS and Early Childhood Early Intervention Funding, please visit LifeStart’s website. The link is below.
Video sourced by Raising Children Network.
“A Key Worker is the nominated Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner who is the main point of contact for your family and helps coordinate the delivery of early childhood intervention services for your child.”
“An Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner is a professional who works with your child and family to deliver early childhood intervention This could be a key worker, therapist or other specialist.”
What is our early intervention program?
At Necessity Kids, we understand the importance of early intervention and the positive impact it can have on a child's development. Our team of experienced professionals, work together to provide individualised services to children and their families.
We utilise specialised techniques and strategies to support a child's needs and goals, while also working closely with families to incorporate these into everyday routines. Additionally, we collaborate with other professionals and community resources to ensure that all of a child's needs are being met. ‘
Our goal is to provide comprehensive support and guidance to help children reach their full potential, as early as possible. We understand that every family is unique and we strive to respect and incorporate your knowledge, skills, and beliefs into all interventions for your child.
What happens in an Early Intervention session?
Our team of Early Childhood Intervention Practitioners are here to help you and your child navigate the early years of development. We understand that a diagnosis or noticing delays in development can be overwhelming, which is why we are here to offer support and guidance.
Our practitioners will assess your child's overall development and create tailored goals to improve play skills, behaviour, social interactions, cognitive development, motor skills, and language. We will work closely with you and other professionals to ensure that your child is receiving all the necessary resources and programs.
During our consultations, we will provide advice and coaching on how to best support your child in everyday routines such as bath time, meal times and engaging in community activities.
We are here to support you and your child in nurturing their development, building skills and addressing any behaviour difficulties.