.....WHAT'S NEW.....
! MEDIA RELEASE !
The launch of the
will take place during
the
HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS
National Conference
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
4:30 PM - NOVEMBER 18 2008
ABC Radio National
'Life Matters'
discusses the Standards with Professor David Bennett
HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS
National Conference
Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney
4:30 PM - NOVEMBER 18 2008
ABC Radio National
'Life Matters'
discusses the Standards with Professor David Bennett
AWCH first president,
Her Excellency
Ms Quentin Bryce, AC
mentions AWCH in an exclusive interview with
Kerry O’Brien on the
7:30 Report
Watch the interview
or view the transcript at:
www.abc.net.au/7.30/
Her Excellency
Ms Quentin Bryce, AC
mentions AWCH in an exclusive interview with
Kerry O’Brien on the
7:30 Report
Watch the interview
or view the transcript at:
www.abc.net.au/7.30/
hospital familiarisation program |
Many children are unprepared for the hospital experience. The unfamiliar surroundings of the hospital, the strange faces, complicated equipment, and sometimes painful medical procedures, can be distressing for children. This distress can be reduced if children are prepared for hospital.
The Hospital Familiarisation Program (HFP) is designed to prepare pre-school children for hospital. Trained HFP presenters spend time with children during their normal pre-school day, and may do any or all of the following;
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discuss hospitalisation
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explain and demonstrate hospital equipment
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provide children with the opportunity to dress up as doctors and nurses
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support children as they act out the hospital experience
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read an appropriate story
- show an appropriate video
At present, the HFP Program
operates in Western Australia only. If you would like to arrange for an
HFP presenter to attend your pre-school, contact:
AWCH WA
HFP Co-ordinator
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
PO Box D184
PERTH WA 6840
Tel/Fax: (08) 9340 7800
E-mail: awchwa@health.wa.gov.au
For more information visit our conference website at
www.kidsconference.org.au
