Central Coast (Gosford)

The Central Coast Gifted and Talented Support Group - (CCGATSG)  is a new social support group for families with Gifted Children aged 0 to 14 years living in the Central Coast area - all welcome! The benefits of meeting up with other families with Gifted Children are numerous - your children get to socialise with "like minds" and, as parents you are able to share and learn from each others' experiences.

Next Date: Friday 1st July, 1-3:30pm

Venue: DUE TO RAIN now at GOSFORD RSL CLUB same time.

The Central Coast Group is also hoping to establish training on the Central Coast for teachers, educators and parents along with workshops for children of various ages and abilities.  As we are newly established, we would appreciate if you would email us to let us know what you are interested in so we can cater the workshops to the needs of the Central Coast families and educators.

Please continue to return to the website regularly.  We will be posting on this site the exciting events and outings that we arrange.  The online forum has commenced for financial members so please join me.

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Hi,

We have just found out our 3.5 year old son is very superior in the gifted category! We are struggling with his behaviour and are looking for advice, support etc. We are living in Tea Gardens so are somewhat isolated!

Regards

Simone

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18:28 14 Oct 09
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joolie: ...

Hi Simone, Thanks for your post. Yes, there is social isolation because of our children's giftedness and then there is plain old isolation because of the area you live in. There are a few yahoo groups and forums and more being set up on the NSWAGTC website. These will offer support and advice to you. Our website does have a lot of information to help with issues such as emotional intensity and advocating for your child at school. Long Term, as the events co-ordinator, I plan to run regular events at Newcastle - the first being school holiday workshops on Wed 14 July 2010. This would give your family an opportunity to meet other gifted kids and their parents. From this day I hope a group of you can meet and form a supportgroup.

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14:42 05 Mar 10
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Ange Kowalski: ...

HI Simone

I have a 4yr old daughter aho is highly gifted. We live in the hunter valley in the branxton area. I would also like to know if there is any one out there closer to us then sydney and central coast for the same reasons.

Regards

Ange

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05:14 15 Mar 10
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Simone: ...

Hi Ange

Have you had any success i finding help/support?

I am currently looking at starting a support group in the Newcastle/Maitland area. I attended a seminar last week in Sydney and met another family in the Newcastle region. We have exchanged phone numbers and are keen to begin organising 'play dates'. Would you be interested in coming along?

Regards

Simone Higgins

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00:00 23 Jun 10
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Angela Kowalski: ...

Hi Simone

I would love to be part of that !!!my email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so if you could e mail me i could give you my phone number and organise a time to catch up. I recently went to a seminar in sydney also however everyone at that one was local to the sydney area. Am really keen to meet other local families.

Thank you so much

Angela

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