Children's Centre

Children's Centres aim to support children and families achieve the best possible learning, health and wellbeing outcomes in a universal setting with targeted responses for children and families who may require additional support. Thirty nine Children's Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting will be established across South Australia... , including four Children and Family Centres developed in conjunction with the Commonwealth Government as part of the Indigenous Early Childhood Develoment National Partnership. Children's Centres are a direct result of a South Australian government inquiry into early childhood services and research that shows good early experiences such as, a healthy start, reading to children and support for families, bring long term benefits to children, families, communities and the economic future of the State. The inquiry was established in June 2004 and examined services for children from before birth to eight years of age and their families. The inquiry resulted in the Report of the Inquiry into Early Childhood Services January 2005: The Virtual Village: Raising a Child in the New Millennium. There is a strong connection between Children's Centres and the local school. This makes transition from the centre to the school much easier for both parents and children. The school Principal and the Centre director have a close working relationship and share a common commitment to children and their families. Children's Centres aspire to the following outcomes for children: children have optimal health and development parents provide strong foundations for their children's healthy development and wellbeing communities are child and family friendly aboriginal children are safe, healthy, culturally strong and confident. Programs and services in Children's Centres are delivered in partnership by government and non-government agencies and involve community based organisations, parents, community members and staff. All programs and services have a shared commitment to put the needs of ...Read More