About our Centres
Child and Parent Centres are located at schools to give families easy access to advice, programs and services, and give schools the opportunity to work with families from the time children are born through to starting school and beyond. The centres assist children to be ready to start school, and to become happy, confident learners.
Each centre is operated in partnership with a non-government organisation. The centre coordinator makes sure services and programs needed by the community are available locally for families. Services and support may include:
- maternal and child health services
- speech and occupational therapy support
- paediatric services and referrals
- counselling services
- antenatal classes
- early learning programs and playgroups
- early literacy/numeracy programs, including Rhyme Time and Aboriginal Story Time
- child support activities
- school holiday programs
- parent literacy support
- parenting and family support, including the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
- transition to school programs
- multicultural programs and services
- young parent support groups
- referrals to other services
Contact your local Child and Parent Centre to find out what services are available in your community.
