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Network has an extensive video collection. The following are related to Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care, and to coping with children with a disability. They can be used for staff training, advice on management and ideas for activities. Contact Network for a more comprehensive list.

OOSH and Vacation Care

Food Safety (Science Press, 1999 - 30 mins) The leading cause of food poisoning is consumer ignorance. Emphasis is on food handling and the need to take precautions.

Kitchen Safety - Is your kitchen out to get you? (Science Press 1999, 20 mins) Learn how to prevent so-called accidents by eliminating hazards before they cause damage.

Nutrition (Marcom Projects, 1996, 30 mins) A highly relevant instructional program on children's nutrition uses the Food Pyramid and focuses on good eating at each stage of childhood.

Holiday Fun - Vacation Care for Children (Network, 1996- 18 mins) An introduction for staff to the day to day running of vacation care to be used in conjunction with the Vacation Care Resource and Training Kit.   

Not Just Hanging Around Pt  1 & 2 (CSSU W.A., 1994, 27 mins No. 167) Adventurous and challenging play activities for school age children.

Our Special Place  (Children’s Services Support Unit WA. 1993. (No. 139)  Children and playleaders working together to create their own stimulating play area in Out of School Hours Centres. (Video & Booklet). 

School’s Out! What’s Next?  (Network, 1986, 18 mins, Nos. 25, 71) Importance of OOSH services and useful for people establishing centres in their area.    

Time to be Me  (Children’s Services Support Unit W.A. Inc. 1991 No. 124)An inspiration to new playleaders, a guide to committees about what to expect of their staff and an explanation of what happens in Out of School Care.

Disability

Inclusion - a case study of Tweed Vacation Care (C.A.R.E. Inclusion Support Team) A video which can assist as a training tool and resource for OOSH, Vacation Care Staff and SUPs workers. The video examines parent perspectives, program planning, staff attitudes, community awareness and the benefits of inclusion.

Everyone Can Play (FRANS Inc. 1994, 17 mins) Issues concerning the integration of children with disabilities into Out of School Hours Care.    

“No exceptions” Mainstreaming Physical Education  (Kiwiable Hilary Commission of NZ, 1991, 16 mins No. 128) Mainstreaming of children with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities.         

Schooled for Success. Integrated Education of Children with Down Syndrome.  (Down Syndrome Association of NSW. 1993. 24 minutes. No. 141) To engender acceptance in a local school where a child with Down syndrome has applied for entry.

Schools for All (Ministerial Advisory Committee, Students with Disabilities, Dept Education and Children's Services, SA, 1997) Insights into Inclusive Education for Children and Students with Disabilities.

Zapping the Barriers (Burwood Access Committee, 1989, 50 mins, No. 101) Video and manual to develop more positive interaction between children with and without disabilities.

Reconciliation

Around the Kitchen Table (NSW Women's Reconciliation Network, 1998) A video about women and the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians.

Renewal of the Nation (Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, Canberra,  1997, 2 hrs 15 mins) Highlights from the Australian Reconciliation Convention 26-28 May 1997.

General

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Green, Christopher, 1998, 2 hours 20mins) These videos look at ADHD in the under 5s, the school age child and the adult. They address diagnosis, behaviour techniques, alternative treatments and medication. There is practical advice from Dr Green's two decades of work with ADHD children and their families.

Happy Families Series (Dr John Irvine, 2005) A practical guide to
managing children’s behaviour. 3 DVDs covering age groups: 0 - 5 years, 6 - 11 years and 12 - 16 years. Also icludes “Reparations” - Dr John Irvine’s model to manage behaviour problems.

Bill Rogers Managing Behaviour - Consequences (Quartus, 1994, 42 mins) This series of videos deals with positive discipline and classroom management. This video deals with consequences for frequent offenders and for swearing and other offensive behaviour.

Bill Rogers Managing Behaviour - Prevention (Quartus, 1995, 55 mins) Covers techniques for preventing offensive behaviour including peer negotiation, mirroring,
communicating calmness and planned encouragement.

First Day (Australian Television Foundation, 1996 -75 mins) For parents, carers and school teachers - the reaction of different children to their first day at school.        

Getting Home (NAPCAM Child Protection Series, 1990 7 mins. No. 118) Looking at basic skills children can use to keep themselves safe at these times.  

Little Angels..Little Devils (Pilton Video Project, Edinburgh 1990, 17 mins, No. 136) Unmediated voices of children discussing topics such as racism, handicaps and adults taking over.   

Safe at Home (NAPCAM Child Protection Series, 1990  7 mins. No. 117) Shows ways in which children can remain safe at home.  How to  handle such commonplace events as incoming phone calls and visitors.

Tapa Tradition (Henkel, C. Canin, J. Angelo, N. 1996 30 mins) Life on Vatulele Island. Discover the artistry of Fijian women creating the traditional tapa cloth.