NAPA Connects: Safe Transport for Children & Teens With Disability

THE TOPIC

Everyone deserves to be safe when travelling out and about in the community. This parent-friendly session will break down the essentials of safe transport and explain common challenges that arise during car travel for people with disability or medical needs. The session will explain how special purpose car seats and vehicle harnesses can support safer and more comfortable travel for you and your child. The session will cover what the Australian Safety Assessment Performance Program (AuSAP) is, and what compliance requirements must be completed for a special purpose car seat or vehicle harness to be used legally within Australia.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Steph Bell is a Paediatric Product Trainer based in Sydney, Australia. She began her career in New Zealand, working for a direct-to-market company for over three years. In this role, she worked with a wide range of clients, therapists, and families across the North Island, creating innovative solutions using assistive technology. After her move to Australia, Steph worked for over two years as a Paediatric Specialist for an assistive technology provider, before joining Medifab.

In her role at Medifab, Steph focuses on empowering therapists, dealers and families to make confident, informed decisions with assistive technology. She tailors training to individual and group needs, combining practical, hands-on learning with theory to ensure people feel capable in choosing, adjusting, and using products to their full potential. Steph is a collaborative resource, sharing her expertise and experiences while working closely with others to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

The online discussion goes for 1 hour and will include opportunity to have your questions answered.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Therapists, Parents, relatives and other unpaid carers of people with disability, who may be seeking more information or advice about transport needs for their child/teen. It is not intended that your children attend this workshop. The content presented will be relevant for any carers or parents of children.

THE WEBINAR

The session will be presented online via a Microsoft Teams session, which will require you to have access to a computer and Wifi. The session is anticipated to run for 1 hour including some time for questions (which may be submitted via the chat function). A Microsoft Teams link will be forwarded closer to the event.

The presentation is due to commence at 7.00pm AEDT. You will be able to submit any questions during the presentation via chat, but we do ask that you keep your microphones muted throughout. We will try and get to as many questions on the night, but please note that we may not have time or we may not be able to answer specific questions in the group environment.