PERTH CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE See pages 10 & 11 for the Expo Floorplan SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 10AM TO 4PM SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 10AM TO 3PM 15 & 16 OCTOBER 2022
Explorer Mini
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DISABILITY
I am thrilled to welcome everyone to the Source Kids Disability Expo in Perth. We are so happy to bring this event back to Perth for the second time after a fantastic event in 2021.
The expo brings together the latest products, services, technology and information under the one roof, for the two-day event.
The expo will showcase over 100 product and service providers giving young people with a disability and their families, carers and professionals the opportunity to discover and try products and talk with providers.
There will also be some amazing interactive zones within our expo making it the perfect day out for all the family. These zones include our Strike, Active, Screen and Game Zones and of course, we have our Stage with an incredible line up of entertainment including Jordan Anthony (finalist from the Voice), Ballroom Fit Ability Dance, WA Cricket, Your Beat Music HQ, JETS Theatre School and much more!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Source Kids team, for their relentless enthusiasm and passion in making this event such a wonderful success.
I would also like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and performers for their support of this event. Without these wonderful businesses and individuals, we could not have delivered such a comprehensive and inclusive event for those attending.
I hope that everyone enjoys the expo and has the opportunity to explore, find, test, see and be inspired by what is on offer.
Emma
Emma Price CEO/Founder
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KEY INFORMATION
FIRST AID
If you require First Aid assistance, please see security at the hall entrance who will be able to assist, or please find a Source Kids volunteer and they will call first aid on your behalf.
LOST CHILDREN
If you have become separated from a child accompanying you, please advise security at the front of the hall, or a Source Kids volunteer immediately.
TOILETS/CHANGE FACILITIES
Accessible unisex toilets are located throughout the Centre and are located adjacent to major restroom blocks. Accessible toilets are also located in the parenting rooms, change-rooms, medical centres, VIP and Hospitality Suites.
Disability toilets – located inside at the rear left of the exhibition hall.
Male/female facilities - located inside at the rear left of the exhibition hall.
INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE
If you require information or assistance, please visit the registration/information desk at the main entrance to the event or locate a Source Kids Volunteer wearing a Source Kids t-shirt and lanyard.
PAYMENTS
Our event will be a cashless event and payments for products within the event can only be made via EFTPOS payments.
CATERING
Light snacks and a selection of freshly prepared food is available for purchase during expo hours from the onsite Café located at the rear of the exhibition hall. There is also Liberty Café located on Level 2 of the convention centre.
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Nursing Services for children and teens
We are a registered Not-For-Profit and Charity PHONE ADDRESS WEBSITE 08 6155 6955 Unit 2 895a Beaufort Street, Inglewood WA www.paediatricnursingservices.org.au ALL ROUND CARE! 24 hrs a day 7 days a week 365 days a year Physiotherapy Hydrotherapy Speech & Language Pathology OT – Occupational Therapy Social Work Early Intervention Behavioural Management Plans & Implementation Innovative Social Inclusion & Community Participation Therapy Quality
Our mission is to provide high-quality health care and disability support to children and teens who are sick or living with a range of individual needs, enhancing their health, well-being, and quality of life by clustering vertical and lateral approaches of health care dimensions and multidisciplinary allied health services NURSING CARE DISABILITY SERVICES ALLIED HEALTH Core Support Capital Support (Assistive Technology Assessments & Reports) Capacity Building Plan Management Provider Number: 405 000 3126 Respiratory and Tracheostomy Care & Maintenance Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy Care and Maintenance (PEG) Nasogastric and other Tube Care Chronic Disease Management Provide Medications and Assist with Medications Continence Support and Bowl Care and Maintenance Assist with Doctors and Specialist Appointments Advance Care Planning Develop, implement, facilitate, report, and monitor Care Plan Respite At Home Nursing and Hospital, in the Home Nursing Services
ZONE OVERVIEW
ACTIVE ZONE
Come and find out what your body can do in the Active Zone, where you’ll be able to test your balancing, climbing, and jumping skills with a fun softfall obstacle course. No matter if you’re 6 or 60, this is sure to be a good time! The Active Zone is located in the centre of the hall, where it will be available for play during all opening hours of the expo. This zone is supported by HART Sport.
SCREEN ZONE
Chill out, recharge and play at our Screen Zone! After taking in everything at the expo, why not chill out and enjoy our Screen Zone, complete with comfy chairs and a big screen. With no shortage of options, we’ll be sharing videos, movies and will even have the xbox set up ready for you to take on your mates. You can find the Screen Zone on the left-hand side of the exhibition hall and it’ll be there during opening hours on both days.
STAGE
GAME ZONE
Choose your own adventure! Head to the Game Zone on the right-hand side of the exhibition hall, where there are three interactive areas and you can decide what you want to do first. Air Hockey? Lego building? Imaginary play? Do them all in any order you like! This zone is supported by Lego Australia.
Get ready to be entertained! Our line-up of fun on the Stage will get you moving, clapping and cheering. We’ll have Jordan Anthony (finalist from the Voice), Ballroom Fit Ability Dance, WA Cricket, Your Beat Music HQ, JETS Theatre School and much more! Plus some of your favourite characters coming to join us, you won’t want to miss out. The Stage is in the back centre of the hall, and you can check out the full program of entertainment on page 12 & 13.
STRIKE ZONE
Calling all Nerf fans! We’ve set up a Strike Zone just for you—because who doesn’t love hiding, chasing, and setting up targets? Bring your A-game to the Strike Zone located in the front left-hand side of the hall for the challenges we’ve set up. It’s open on both days of the event, so come and challenge yourself as often as you like!
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We have loads of fun, active and entertaining zones available throughout the event – designed to make the event a great day out for all.
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EXHIBITOR BOOTH
Ability Action Australia
Ability WA
Able Collective
Mobility
AIIM Choices
Assign
Assistive Tech
At Home Care
Auscare Group
Australian Mobility Equipment (AME)
Autism Camp Australia
Avanos Medical Australia
BEST Programs 4 Kids
Better Rehab
Brazier Mobility CAR 2 Brightsky Australia
Cahoots
Carer Solutions
Choice Health & Wellbeing
Community Vision
Concentric Health Care
Cosi’s Respite
Dept of Communities - NDIS Checks and Working with Children Checks
DPS Publishing
Early Start Australia
Elevate Health Australia
Enable WA
Epilepsy Action Australia
Everyday Independence
Every Human
Forward Focused Group
Freedom Motors Australia CAR 1 Good Sammy
Hamers Edge
Australia’s
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Hendercare
HeyHubble
Hireup
IDEAL Plan Management
Solutions
Instacare
Intelligent Home
Connect
Kites Children’s Therapy + VisAbility
Lifestyle Solutions
Assistive
Little Bodies Therapy + LusioMATE - Gamifying Therapy
Mable
MamaFox
Maxima
Medifab
Engineering
Burrow
My FLEX Disability
Way Community Alliance
360
National Positive Behaviour Support
NDSP Plan Managers
Care Group
N Day Comfort
NOFASD Australia
Assist 24/7
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Paediatric Nursing Services
Pathways to Care
Permobil Australia
Physio Inq
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Plan Partners
Plan Tracker 4
Provider Choice
Raise Your Spirit 6
Rebound WA 25 Ripple Ability 92
Rocky Bay 16
Second Skin 37
SensesWA 68
Sensory Connect 11
Sensory Wizard 46
Skillbuilders Therapy Services and Products for Children 28 Sleep Electric
Speech Pathology Australia 63
St Jude’s Health Care Services 9
Sunrise Medical 51
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Superyou Therapy
Superyou Therapy 7
Surgical House
Therapy Focus
The Sensory Collective 66
Tubie Fun 15
Variety WA 97
Vision Australia 89 What Ability
Wholesome Blends - Tubie Food 17
WizeTherapy
Workpower
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THE STAGE
JETS THEATRE SCHOOL
Come and watch the team from JETS put on a dynamic display of some fresh hip hop moves! A dynamic dance workshop Saturday and workshop and performance troupe on Sunday. We know everyone will be moving and grooving!
YOUR BEAT MUSIC HQ
STAGE PROGRAM
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
10.30am - 11.00am
11.00am - 11.30am
11.30am - 12.00pm
12.15pm - 1.00pm
1.00pm - 1.30pm
1.30pm - 2.00pm
2.15pm - 2.45pm
Your Beat Music HQ is a music school for children and adults with disabilities located in Bibra Lake, Perth. Music exploration is enjoyable for everyone so come and discover your own musical abilities and learn how to play African drums called Djembe’s. Your Beat Music HQ will use drums to talk, open up and connect with any or all participants during the session on Saturday and Sunday. They are also exhibiting and eager to speak with you at Booth #49 right next to the Stage.
SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER
Hip Hop into your day with Jets Theatre School
African Drumming with Your Beat Music HQ
Cricket Star Blast - proudly presented by WA Cricket
Badminton fun with Rebound WA
Jordan Anthony – WA’s singing sensation and finalist from The Voice will light up the stage and your hearts!
Come and meet favourites - Bluey, Chase from Paw Patrol and Sonic the Hedgehog
Ballroom Fit - Dancing is for everyone!
Come and meet the players from the all conquering Western Force Rugby Union team
TAKE TO THE PITCH WITH WA CRICKET!
People of any age and ability can participate in cricket! Learn more about StarBlast, their program focussed on fun, movement, skill development and small sided games for children aged 5 to 10 living with disability, and for the older kids learn about Integrated Cricket League, the modified junior community cricket.
Come and try some of the fun play-based activities they use with their program at the Stage Zone.
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Get ready to be entertained! Our line-up of fun on the Stage will get you moving, clapping, and cheering. You can find our Stage at the back centre of the hall and check out our program of performances below.
COME AND MEET THE STAR FINALIST OF THE VOICE – JORDAN ANTHONY.
Jordan was the youngest finalist ever in ‘The Voice Australia’ and is now a successful recording artist after the success of his Junior Eurovision Song, “We Will Rise”. He is excited to share his new single ‘Higher’ with you along with some other current hits. Hear how Jordan followed his dream, how he got there, and where he’s headed next. You will also get to hear his angelic voice at 12:15pm, both days of expo!
MEET YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS
We’re bringing our favourite characters to the Stage to meet and greet you, have a little dance and maybe get a pic or two! Whether you’re a big kid at heart or your kids just love cartoons – we’ve got something for everyone. Come join us on the Stage for some fun with Bluey, Chase from Paw Patrol and Sonic the Hedgehog!
Rebound WA is a charitable association assisting Western Australians living with physical disability to lead fuller, more active and more connected lives. Para Badminton made its Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics last year. Para Badminton can be played both in a chair and as an ambulant player. Come down, meet one of our Paralympians and try out Para Badminton!
WESTERN FORCE
Come on over to meet some of the players from Perth’s very own Western Force Rugby Union team. There will also be a chance for some handballing target practice with the players too! Come and give it a try at the Stage Zone at 2:15pm both days.
BALLROOM FIT – ABILITY DANCE
Ballroom Fit believe Dancing is for Everyone. They work to ensure their dancers have fun and achieve their best. They offer group classes and private lessons for people living with a physical or intellectual disability. Ballroom Fit
DanceSport couples will be performing a showcase of their competition routines, as well as providing opportunities for you to join in with party dances. Come and give it a go at the Stage Zone from 1.30pm on both days of the expo.
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