Team leader joins Noah’s Ark

Noah’s Ark Geelong has appointed new team leader Geraldine Ryan, who brings extensive knowledge and experience to the role.

Noah’s Ark provides therapy and education for children with a disability or additional need to approximately 2000 children and their families across more than 30 branches throughout Victoria, NSW and the ACT.

Ms Ryan has a long family history with Geelong and brings extensive experience working in the early childhood education sector across the city of Wyndham, for the Royal Institute for the Blind, Vision Australia and as the state practice leader for children’s services.

Ms Ryan is supported by a team of specialists, with professional backgrounds in speech pathology, occupational therapy, education, physiotherapy, psychology and social work known as key workers.

They visit you in your home and can help build the skills and participation of your child and make sure that the important people in their lives have the information, resources and support they need to help their child learn, develop and reach their goals.

Families and carers can receive their services and programs via:

• Your home or chosen environment
• Primary school, Child Care, preschool, before/after school care
• Your local Noah’s Ark branch
• Local workshops
• Virtual visits.

Noah’s Arks new programs and services include, getting ready for school, childcare or kindergarten, supporting inclusion, parent connection and support, speaking and listening, playing together and supporting positive behaviour.

Other services include assistive technology and equipment, home modifications, every day skills and school aged children.