Kate Foster and Angie West are committed to offering personalised and professional training and support to families and early childhood services across Western Australia.
Kate Foster
Kate has over 20 years experience in the early childhood sector with the following qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Science (Children & Family Studies/Psychology)
Diploma in Children’s Services
Advanced Diploma of Management
Cert IV in Training & Assessment
Cert IV in Business
Cert IV in OH&S
Engaging Adolescents facilitator
Mindfulness in the workplace facilitator
Kate is a qualified Counsellor, and offers parent support and Family Counselling. She is committed to supporting parents and children, particularly in the areas of anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, behaviour guidance and Mindfulness.
You can find more information relating to Kates counseling practice here
Community participation:
Committee Member Local Parent Advisory Group (LAPG) (2018 -2019)
Angie West
Angie has over 20 years experience in the early childhood sector with the following qualifications:
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Care)
Cert IV Out of School Hours Care
Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Children’s Yoga Teacher
Engaging Adolescents facilitator
Mindfulness in the workplace facilitator
Currently studying to accredited as a Playworker (2019)
Angie has owned and operated early childhood services in WA including long daycare and out of school hours care. She managed the day to day operations of the services with the support of a team of dedicated Coordinators and Educators who shared the same passion of providing high quality inclusive environments.
Angie has also spent time working in the education system and as an Inclusion Support Facilitator. She is passionate about supporting children and families in early childhood settings, that require additional inclusion needs.
In 2010 Angie traveled to Italy to complete a week long International Study tour at the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre in Reggio Emilia. This study allowed Angie to gain an insight into the innovative approach to Education in Reggio Emilia. She is passionate about sharing this educational philosophy.
Current community participation:
Board Member - ATLAS (Access to Leisure & Sport)
Board Member - Desert Blue Connect
Team Highlights & training
2019
Angie presented at the Midwest Early childhood summit - Geraldton
Angie attended childhoodsummit.org.au - Brisbane
Kate - Completed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for children and Adolescents.-Dr Lousie Hayes, PhD
Kate & Angie completed ‘Implementing Mindfulness into the workplace’ - Perth
2018
Kate & Angie attended Happiness & It’s causes conference 18 - Sydney
Facilitated the inaugural ‘Big day off your device’ nature play event - Geraldton
Facilitated family activities at WA Day in partnership with WA Museum - Geraldton
2017
Kate & Angie completed 'Implementation of Mindfulness practice into the classroom' - Perth
Kate & Angie completed Practitioner training - Engaging Adolescents - Perth
Kate & Angie attended Happiness & It's causes conference - Sydney
Angie attended The International Association of Nature Pedagogy conference - Adelaide
Kids Hub OSHC Coordinator Christie attended The children and Nature conference - Perth
2013 / 2016
Angie & Kate attended Nature Play WA conference - Fremantle
Kate attended the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority Conference in Sydney (courtesy of the Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre www.edcentre.wa.edu.au/
Angie attended Happiness and its Causes 2013, and enjoyed an audience with His Holiness the Dali Lamai
Angie and Kate attended the Three R’s Conference at Bold Park Community School, and listening to Claire Warden, Tim Gill, Adam Bienenstock, Toni Christie and Maggie Dent www.boldpark.com
Attendance at Maggie Dent presentation about Becoming an Amazing Educator
Kate coordinated the first major early childhood Conference in the Midwest (Western Australia) - the Connecting the Dots Conference “What does it take to grow a Child?" www.connectingthedotsconference.com.
Angie presented “Beyond the Egg Carton” recycling and open ended learning workshop at the Connecting the Dots Conference, participants included long day care Educators, family day care, teachers
Project Wild Thing - August 2014
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Inspire with Materials (Remida)