School Readiness Screening
In preparation for the transition to school, children currently enrolled at kindergartens and childcare centres in Bayside are invited to attend a free screening appointment.
Hampton Rotary initiated this project in 2015 and it has been running successfully now for a number of years.
​Since the project started , the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne has conducted hearing screenings in the community for children aged 3.5 to 6 years of age. Their goal is to identify previously unknown hearing issues in young children that would, if undetected, have the potential to impact both short and long term speech and language outcomes.
Commencing in 2022, the assessment day now involves a Physiotherapy team from Melbourne University to include Large Motor Skills Screening as well.
Since this project was first piloted in 2015, more than 400 children have been assessed, so this partnership has provided an invaluable Bayside community service. The considerable numbers of children who are referred to their doctors for further assessment show just how important this project is.
For further information please call Marie Arendsen from Hampton Rotary on 0402 457 570 or Bayside City Council, Family Service on 9599 4755
The most recent screening session was held on Saturday 14th September 2024. For details click HERE. The next session will be held early in 2024. Details will be advised.
