Providing Support For Early Childhood Intervention

Illoura Early Childhood Intervention Services in Ferntree Gully, Victoria was established in 1977 by a group of parents to help their children and support each other. They have successfully grown over the years to become a key centre providing therapy, education, family information and support for families with children with developmental delays and disabilities.

GSKA has provided support for Illoura over the years in a variety of ways, including new facilities and equipment, volunteer labour and funding for Christmas parties. More recently GSK has been focusing our support to help Illoura provide the following resources:

• Communication skill courses - involving funding for speech pathologists to help children/parents with communications training
• Funding for an occupational therapist to assist with children's behaviour and reactions to sensory stimulation
• Funding for parent education courses – including support of two psychologists to help parents understand and cope with their role as caregivers.
• Funding a specific program for babies called FACES