The new healthy eating pyramid
Nutrition Australia has updated the Heathy Eating Pyramid for the first time in 15 years. If you're like me, you will have grown up with...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
May 20, 20152 min read
Do we worry about w - sitting?
Why do children use w - sitting? Children who w - sit often do it because it's a stable position, requiring little muscle activity, so...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Apr 15, 20153 min read
When are knock knees normal?
I've had a bunch of familes asking about knock knees, bow legs, in toeing and out toeing. There is definitely quite a wide range of what...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Mar 15, 20151 min read
Training day at Kew Recreation Centre
I was honoured to do a training day with 18 swimming teachers and volunteers at Kew Recreation Centre on 28th January 2015. They have a...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Feb 3, 20153 min read
Become a water hero!!
We love the water. This is a quick online questionnaire to help you become more aware of ways to stay safer around water, from the...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jan 7, 20152 min read
Vale Stella Young
Comedian, journalist and disability advocate Stella Young has passed away, aged 32. We're previously shared her TED talk "I'm not your...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Dec 8, 20141 min read
International day of people with disability
We're proud to celebrate today The International Day of People with a Disability is sanctioned by the United Nations that aiming to...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Dec 2, 20142 min read
The Disability Sport and Recreation Festival is coming up!
We love to help the families we work with to participate in inclusive sport and recreation options. We're in the pool each day, and most...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Nov 25, 20142 min read
Are baby walkers helpful?
Baby walkers continue to be sold in toy shops and used in child care centres. However I strongly discourage their use, as does the Royal...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Nov 13, 20142 min read
Life skills HSC
This is a great article about Marnie and Lucy who are completing their HSC subjects in life skills. Their learning support teacher,...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Nov 4, 20141 min read
