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Hunter Prelude Early Intervention Centre
Hunter Prelude is a specialised education/therapy program for infants and young children from the age of, 0 – 3 and 3 – 5 with development delays and disabilities, or children who are ‘at risk’ of delay due to environment or other factors. These children must not attend day care or preschool, to be entitled for this program.
Hunter Prelude is a non-government organisation partly funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC). The service is also partly funded buy the Minister for Education and Training, and administered by the Department of Education and Training. Hunter Prelude Early Intervention Centre is a registered charity and relies upon parent support and community involvement.
Aims of the Centre
- To help each child reach his/her full potential by providing parents with the skills necessary to assist in their child’s development.
- To Provide social and emotional support to families involved in the program
Mission Statement
Hunter Prelude Early Intervention Centre strives to provide quality education and therapy in a nurturing, safe environment valuing a family centred approach facilitating each child to reach their full potential.
Our Philosophy
Hunter Prelude Early Intervention Program is family-centred.
We aim to provide an environment which acknowledges and respects the uniqueness and privacy of each family, and the significance of its culture, customs, language, beliefs and the community context in which it operates.
Families are recognised as the most important influence in the life and development of a child and are encouraged to take a leading role in any case conferences, team meetings or planning sessions regarding their child.
Families, teachers and therapists work in collaboration to develop and evaluate individual programs which cater for the specific needs of the child. These needs are looked at in terms of the whole child within the environment of the family and wider community.