Royal Far West’s Schools and Early Years team recently completed another impactful in-community visit across Queensland, ensuring children receive critical early intervention services. Thanks to the generous funding and support from Country to Coast Primary Health Network (CCQ), our multidisciplinary team continues to fill crucial gaps in allied health services, providing occupational therapy and speech pathology to young children in need.
Bringing Care Where It’s Needed Most
With families in regional areas often facing wait times of up to two years for allied health services, Royal Far West is helping to bridge the gap. Our dedicated team—consisting of Annabelle (Occupational Therapist) and Bhais (Speech Pathologist)—visited early learning centres across Gladstone, Tannum Sands, Miriam Vale, and Agnes Water to provide developmental screenings, one-on-one therapy, and educator consultations.
An exciting highlight of this visit was our first connection with a new early childhood centre in Agnes Water, where staff warmly welcomed our team and showed enthusiasm for strengthening early intervention efforts.
Why Early Intervention Matters
By identifying developmental needs before school age, we help children build strong foundations for lifelong learning. Through direct therapy, educator training, and ongoing telehealth-enabled activities, we empower communities with the tools and expertise needed to support early childhood development.
This collaboration with CCQ has not only improved outcomes for children requiring additional support but has also strengthened educator engagement, increased referrals, and expanded service provision, ensuring a sustainable, high-quality approach to care.
Looking Ahead
As we continue this program into next semester, we’re excited to expand our impact and further strengthen our partnership with Country to Coast QLD. Their funding and commitment to early intervention make it possible for Royal Far West to deliver consistent care and improve the lives of country children across Queensland.