Lions Club of Balgowlah is pleased to supply this information about a wonderful organization: Dalwood Spilstead Centre.
95% of brain development occurs in the first 5 years! Children from vulnerable and stressed families are at risk of attention, language, learning and behavioural problems due to poor attachment and stimulation in the early years. These children can later experience school failure, social difficulties and ant-social behaviour.
Research has clearly shown, however, that if families are supported and children receive intensive early intervention services these problems can be alleviated. The Dalwood Spilstead Service provides a unique program which is renowned for its work in assisting these children and their families.
Dalwood Spilstead Services Handbook
Dalwood Spilstead DVD
Award winner
The innovative “Spilstead Model of Early Intervention for Children At Risk” received the NSW Health Award in Primary and Community Care for 2011.
Community Support
In the tradition of the historic Dalwood Children’s Home, the Dalwood Spilstead Service owes its ongoing success to the extended “familiy” of community benefactors and supporters who so generously contribute both their time and finances to help small children in need. We thank them.
