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Cairns - Queensland
Mission Australia's Cairns South Communities for Children site is formed by two distinctly different localities including the southern corridor (Woree to Gordonvale) and the Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah.
The activities within the site include family support programs, universal parenting groups, after school programs for young people, educational program on child development and school based programs targeting community engagement. For more information please contact us.
Inala to Goodna - Queensland
The Inala to Goodna Communities for Children Initiative is facilitating the implementation of early intervention and prevention programs which nurture and support children 0-5 years, their families and neighbourhoods in the suburbs of Inala, Durack, Richlands, Carole Park, Wacol, Gailes and Goodna.
The Inala to Goodna Initiative focuses on working with community, government and business sectors to develop partnerships and build on community strengths, cultural diversity and community assets. The Initiative establishes activities that create child friendly and child safe communities which foster and enhance learning, skills building, literacy, social skills, health and well being of children, families and services. For more information you can view our brochure and summary of information or, alternatively, please contact us.
Blacktown/Mt Druitt - New South Wales
C4C Blacktown / Mount Druitt provides services for families and children aged 0-5 years old. Services are delivered in Mount Druitt, Whalan, Dharruk, Blackett, Hebersham, Emerton and Minchinbury. Our programs include supported playgroups, a mobile Book and Toy library, parenting and living skills programs, kids' gym and a project focused on increasing the child-friendliness of the community.
We are also facilitating an Early Years Planning Group which aims to give children in the 2770 post code area a better start to life through better coordination and delivery of services. For more information please contact us.
Miller - New South Wales
The Miller and surrounds Communities for Children initiative is facilitating the implementation of early intervention and prevention programs which nurture and support children 0-12 years, their families and neighbourhoods in the suburbs of Miller Cartwright, Sadleir and Green Valley.
The Miller and surrounds initiative works together with community and government sectors, developing partnerships and building on community strengths, cultural diversity and community assets to establish activities that create child friendly and child safe communities. This fosters learning, literacy, social skills and the health and well being of children, families and services. For more information please contact us.
Taree - New South Wales
In Taree, our main objectives are to enhance the communities capability to support young children; improve the health, early learning and development and well being of young children 0-5 years; support parents, carers and families; and build on existing service infrastructure.
We do this by providing activities and resources for families and children 0-12yrs, projects including: School readiness, health and wellbeing, engaging dads, literacy events and activities, family relationship support, service training and child friendly events. For more information you can view our brochure or contact us.
Greater Dandenong - Victoria
The Dandenong Communities for Children program is facilitating the implementation of prevention and early intervention programs for families with children up to 12 years of age, who are at risk of disadvantage and who remain disconnected from childhood and community services in the suburbs of Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South and Bangholme.
Through the Dandenong Children and Families Partnership we work to develop and facilitate a whole of community approach to build on community strengths and the existing infrastructure of organisations, networks and resources.
Dandenong Communities for Children has identified four key priority strategies to meet the diverse needs of children, families and communities residing within postcode 3175. These are:
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Provide opportunities for child learning, health, development and well-being
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Promote programs to increase family capacity and confidence
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Support the development of a socially inclusive community which supports active child and family participation
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Strengthen integrated and systemic approaches which promote effective service delivery
For more information please contact us or download our newsletter.
Mirrabooka - Western Australia
Pathways Projects is an early intervention and prevention program that works with 0-5 year olds and their families across the Mirrabooka area in Perth. The project broadly aims to improve the quality of care for children and support healthy childhood development through the provision of school based playgroups, family support, community development activities and the implementation of the P2Leap manual. For more information please contact us.
