Category: Kids

Remember our little poster girl who received a helmet through our charity? Well, she’s now thriving in her first year at school! Not only does she have a beautiful smile, she’s also experiencing incredible benefits in her daily life. Her improved balance, stemming from having all parts of her body aligned, has made walking, moving,…
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You might remember our earlier post about Kim, the little cutie whose determination inspires us all. Fast forward to now, Kim is ready to start school in 2025 and has achieved so much: She can turn pages of a magazine She’s using her communication device to express herself She’s learned her shapes, colours, numbers, and…
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Patrick’s still in his helmet – in fact Mum says he’s so used to it that he reaches for it when he’s not wearing it, but is doing so well that its expected that he’ll be able to leave it behind very soon! We wanted to throw out a huge THANKYOU to Patrick’s family Not…
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A gorgeous 8 month old with severe positional plagiocephaly, Patrick requires a helmet to assist with remodelling of his head shape and facial appearance. Patrick’s head shape has an effect on his development, causing him to preference one side, and making it difficult for him to roll. Without access to helmet therapy, Patrick will continue…
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Little Louie has developed a plagiocephaly. Babies’ heads are soft and malleable and even gentle external forces, whether in the womb or in baby’s daily routine, can cause misshaping. Louie has a preference for turning his head to one side. Occasionally, if babies lay with their head turned to one side more than the other,…
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Little Miss E’s physio reports that she’s “flying along in her new SPIO and Leapfrog orthotics! She’s now pulling to stand and starting to cruise by herself with beautiful alignment!” A Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis (SPIO) is a lightweight Lycra type garment which provides deep pressure back into the central nervous system, improving muscle activation,…
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Wheeling & Able funded a swing like this, after the NDIA declined, for a young boy with cerebral palsy. . His mum reports that “…he absolutely loves it. He thinks it’s the best being outside enjoying himself. It’s so good to see him so happy. We can’t thank you enough.” We’re so happy to help

“Little Miss B was born 4 weeks premmie, but had not really shown any delay in anything she did until it came to walking. With two older siblings, we assumed that she would pick it up earlier than the other two. When she turned 18 months old and was still not walking, we became concerned…
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Thanks to the generous donation from Toyota Material Handling Australia- Newcastle, Wheeling & Able was able to provide a customised tricycle for little Izzy. Izzy is a delightful 3½ year old with a rare condition resulting in, amongst many other things, low tone and muscle weakness. 18 months ago when Izzy began with her physiotherapist, she…
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Little Matilda had developed severe Plagiocephaly (flat head) and required a customised cranial helmet to correct the shape of her skull. We were able to approve funding and have the helmet fitted within a week; the urgency being the very crucial period of infant skull growth when the bones are thin, soft and flexible. Six…
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