Next Challenge Vision & Values

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Next Challenge is a paediatric practice that provides flexible and supportive therapy services for children and families. Our multidisciplinary team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists offer evidence-informed therapy services across various settings, such as schools, homes, community, and clinic.

ID: Speech pathologist Sienna (she/her) holds two puppets made out of milk bottles, material, and craft supplies. A purple wall and various books and therapy resources on shelves can be seen in the background. Sienna is wearing a light coloured knit with pom-poms, she is smiling and looking at the cameraPicture

ID: An iPad is flat on a desk, on the screen: a website with black and white alphabet letter tiles at the top with a blue background, the letters' s', 'i', 'p', and three purple squares can be seen on a green background underneath the alphabet tiles. A child's hand can be seen in the top left corner, dragging down a letter with their finger to the second purple square. Picture

ID: Laura (left - she/her), Amy (middle - she/her) and Neli (right - she/her) from the Next Challenge OT team are standing in a row wearing pink, purple, and pastel rainbow coloured jumpers in front of a white brick wall. Amy holds a paper plate with a unicorn face in front of her face. Laura and Neli are standing on either side smiling and looking cheerfulPicture

Values - Family empowerment and engagement. Diversity; cultural, social and neurodiversity. Innovative, dynamic and evidence-informed therapy approaches. Meaningful relationships; respect and collaboration.

Core Strategies - 1. Accessibility - we openly share our knowledge and experience, 2. Advocacy - we engage in advocacy for the individual and their families.

Next Challenge ana (acknowledges) Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Boodja (Country) throughout Australia. Ngalak (We) are committed to kootadjinong (see and understand/ honouring) their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, bilya (rivers/ waters) and wardarn (seas).

Next Challenge wants to thank and pay respects to the Whadjuk people and Elders, past, present, and emerging, of the Noongar Nation, who have preserved and protected the kanana (land) and bilya (rivers, waterways) on which we continue to waabiny (play), djooroobidiny (go along happily / live), kadadjiny (learn), work, and provide services on yey (today).

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