Child and Parent Centres
To support children to get the best possible start to life, there are 22 Child and Parent Centres across Western Australia. These innovative, family-friendly centres are for parents with children up to eight years old in convenient locations at or near local primary schools.
Centre coordinators work with families, local schools and the community to ensure the programs, services and supports needed most in the area are easy to access and use.
Centres provide a range of easily accessible programs and services for families, including early learning programs, maternal and child health services, and child support activities. Families can visit the child health nurse at the centre and there may be speech pathologists, physiotherapists and other health professionals there too.
Centres provide information and advice to help with children’s development, such as the importance of playing and reading together, and preparing healthy meals. Families can also be part of playgroups and parent groups where they can connect with other parents.
