Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders

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Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders: The SOS Approach to Feeding Workshop
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Event name	Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders: Feeding workshop
Dates	Basic 3 day course Tuesday 9 August - Thursday 11 August, 2011 Special interest days Friday 12 August, 2011 Parents as partners - working with parents to maximise engagement Feeding the child on the autism spectrum Saturday 13 August 2011 Working with older children (5-18yrs) - using the 'food scientist' approach Expanding food variety and volume - bulding on the 'food hierarchy strategies'
Location	Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Education Centre, Bowen Bridge Road, Herston, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Contact Us	Phone: 07 3636 1981 or Email: cnrc@uq.edu.au
Program/Registration Form	Click here.
Where to find the workshop venue	The Education Centre is situated on Bowen Bridge Road at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston. Click here for a map.
Directions & Transportation	From the Airport The Education Centre is approximately 14km from the Brisbane Domestic Airport. If traffic is running well it should take approximately 30 minutes by taxi at a cost of around $50. The Airtrain departs the domestic and international airports regularly. The closest train stations are Bowen Hills and Brunswick Street (Fortitude Valley). Both stations are approximately one kilometre from the Education Centre and the fare is around $15.00 from the Domestic Airport. Bus services run between each train station and the hospital. For Airtrain departure times please go to http://www.airtrain.com.au/timetable.php From the City The Education Centre is around 4 kilometres from the city centre. Depending on traffic it should take 20 – 30 minutes by taxi at a minimum cost of around $20.00. Taxis The closest taxi rank to the Education Centre is located at the main entrance to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital off Butterfield Street. There is also another taxi rank located outside the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) building on Herston Road. Public Transport There are a number of buses which service the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH). To determine the bus service nearest your location, use the journey planner function at http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ alternatively, you can contact Translink on 13 12 30. The nearest railway stations are Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills. Both stations are approximately one kilometre from the Education Centre with connecting bus services to the RBWH. For connecting buses from nearby railway stations visit http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/
Car Parking	There is limited street car parking available in the Herston area. There are three multi-storey car parks available to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. These are all undercover and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As they are privately owned parking charges apply at each car park. Metro Car Park on Butterfield Street is located near the main entrance to the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and costs approximately $28 per day. Metro Car Park on Bramston Terrace adjoins the Royal Children’s Hospital and costs approximately $21 per day. Wilson Car Park on the corner of Gilchrist Avenue and Herston Road costs approximately $32 per day.
Accommodation	The Children’s Nutrition Research Centre 2011 workshop will be held at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Education Centre at Herston, Queensland. Areas surrounding Herston include: Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Windsor, Spring Hill and the City of Brisbane. Brisbane has a range of accommodation on offer in and around Brisbane. For guidance refer to the following websites: www.ourbrisbane.com/visitors/accommodation/ www.wotif.com www.lastminute.com.au The following accommodation houses are close to the hospital, but we can not vouch for the standard of the accommodation. City Park Serviced Apartments 251 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill Minimum of three nights stay 20 min leisurely walk to workshop venue www.cityparkapts.com.au Telephone 07 3839 8683 Best Western - The Gregory Terrace 397 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill 20 min leisurely walk to workshop venue www.bestwestern.com.au/gregoryterrace Telephone 07 3832 1769 Bowen Hills Skyline Court 72 - 78 Brookes St, Bowen Hills Around a 30 min walk to the workshop venue http://www.skylinecourt.com.au Telephone 3634 6300 Brisbane International Cnr of Lutwyche Road and Bryden St, Windsor Around a 30 min walk to the workshop venue http://www.windsorinternational.com.au Telephone 3357 3456 Herston Place Motel Cnr Wyndham & Weightman Sts, Herston, Around a 5 minute walk to the workshop venue www.herstonplacemotel.com.au Telephone 32160111 Spring Hill Terraces 260 Water St, Spring Hill Around a 15-20 minute walk to the workshop venue, buses run up Brunswick Street to the hospital regularly. http://www.springhillterraces.com Telephone 3854 1048 Snooze Inn 383 St Pauls Tce, Fortitude Valley Around a 20-30 minute walk to the workshop venue, buses run up Brunswick Street to the hospital regularly. http://www.snoozeinn.com.au Telephone 1800 655 805 The Miro 41 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley Around a 20 min walk to the workshop venue http://www.miroaccommodation.com.au Telephone 3634 6900 Toll Free Reservations: 1800 077 141 Ruth Fairfax House (Queensland Country Women’s Association Accommodation) 89 – 95 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill www.qcwa.org.au/rfh.htm Telephone 07 3026 1201
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