From: cenorthup <cenorthup@...>
To: Hospitalplayspecialists@...
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 2:24:28 PM
Subject: [Hospitalplayspecialists] Re: I just joined!! I have so many questions...
Hi Silvia
There are several great Child Life programmes in Australia: in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane just to mention a few. There is also a programme in a Children's Hospice House in Sydney. Child Life goes by the name of Educational Play Therapy in Australia.
All these programmes are very well established and highly regarded. I'm sure you would be able to get some good information and contacts through Google
Best of Luck
Catherine
Catherine Northup, B. Ed, CCLS
Child Life Specialist
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
--- In Hospitalplayspecial ists@yahoogroups .co.uk, "silvia_hong" <silvia_hong@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi, my name is Silvia Hong. I life in California and I am interested in becoming a Child Life
> Specialist but I want to pursue this occupation in New South Whales Sydney, Australia. I am
> currently volunteering as a child life volunteer at a children's hospital in Los Angeles and I
> love it!!
> Does anyone know how I can start one up in Australia? What do I need to do in order to get
> started? When I did my research for it online, I found out that not every country offers jobs
> as a Child Life Specialist (Hospital Play Specialist).
>
> I feel so lost...
>
> Silvia
>