Children’s Centres
Children's Centres bring together education, care, health, community development activities and family services for families and their young children.
Services offered
All centres focus on children’s learning and development within the context of their family and community.
Through a collaborative partnership approach centres provide services to strengthen the capacity of families and the community to respond to children and provide the best possible start in life.
Guiding principles of Children’s Centres
Centre policies and work are underpinned by a set of common principles:
- the interests of the child are paramount
- the child is always viewed in the context of their family, carers, relationships, culture and community
- families are supported and actively engaged in services, programs and decision making
- strengthening the capacity of the community enables more supportive environments for children and families
- programs are responsive to local needs and circumstances
- integrated service delivery and agency partnerships address multiple disadvantages
- staff operate on the basis of cultural respect and cultural inclusion
- promoting health, learning and development at the individual and community level are central aims.
Children’s Centre Staff
Children’s Centre staff team includes educators, interdisciplinary staff and admin staff. The centre works in partnership with other agencies to deliver services to support children and families.
Population outcomes
The work of children’s centres and children and family centres contributes to the 4 population outcome areas described in the outcomes framework (PDF 140KB). The outcomes framework provides a state-wide population level framework and a shared commitment to integrated planning and implementation at the state, regional and local levels.
The population outcomes are:
- children have optimal health, learning and development
- parents provide strong foundations for their children’s healthy development and wellbeing
- communities are child and family friendly
- Aboriginal children are safe, culturally strong and confident.
Children's centres reports
Information about the children’s centres model and vision, and a report on programs and services contributing to the population outcomes.
We offer
Contact Us
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Director |
Rachel Drury |
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Phone |
08 8255 7515 |
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Fax |
08 8287 6684 |
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Street Address |
20 Haynes Street |
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Allied Health and Community Development
The centre is funded by DECD for a full time Community Development Coordinator and three allied health staff consisting of a full time Family Services Coordinator and a part time Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist.
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