Communities for Children is an initiative of the Australian Government through the Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) as part of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (http://www.facs.gov.au/).
Communities for Children
Communities for Children supports up to 45 communities around Australia for local early childhood development initiatives. Initiatives focus on supporting the health and early development needs of young children aged 0 to 5 years, supporting parents and building child-friendly communities.
UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide has been appointed to facilitate the Communities for Children program in Adelaide’s north western suburbs. In this area Communities for Children has rolled out a series of strategies to meet the needs of local families.
Clusters
The area has been divided into two clusters.
Cluster One includes the suburbs (and postcodes) of:
Angle Park (5010), Athol Park (5012), Croydon (5008), Croydon Park (5008), Ferryden Park (5010), Kilkenny (5009), Mansfield Park (5012), Pennington (5013), West Croydon (5008), Woodville (5011), Woodville Park (5011), Woodville Gardens (5012), Woodville North (5012)
Cluster Two includes the suburbs (and postcodes) of:
Alberton (5014), Albert Park (5014), Cheltenham (5014), Hendon (5014), Queenstown (5014), Rosewater (5013), Royal Park (5014), Seaton (5023),Woodville West (5011).
For further information about Communities for Children, please click on the links below.
Seaton Central
Seaton Central is an integrated family and children’s service, as a Communities for Children initiative (http://www.facsia.gov.au/). Facilitated through Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide, the initiative is funded through the Australian Governments Stronger Families and Communities Strategy. (http://www.facsia.gov.au/sfcs)
The multidisciplinary team at Seaton Central provides professional support in a ‘home like’ environment, conducive to children’s learning. Through supported play programs, adults feel a sense of belonging and the ability to have fun with their children. The bright ambience creates an atmosphere that invites families to join in through varying entry points, which effectively accommodates any family’s level of vulnerability or social requirements.
From much targeted groups, our families have the opportunity to be involved in other universal activities on a daily basis, depending on their day to day needs or abilities.
Links to Seaton Central activities:
This project is for Vietnamese families with young children living in the western region of Adelaide. Two workers are based at St Patrick’s School at Mansfield Park and provide a range of services including playgroup, parenting groups, information and support and linking families to available community resources.Around About
Baby Play
Child Youth and Women’s Health Nurse
Crèche
Early Development Program and Epilepsy Support
Early Years Support
Family Day Care
Family Relationship Support
Free Bread on Friday
Parent Action Group
Perinatal Depression Support Group
Perinatal Distress Playgroup
Read About It
Rock n Roll
Seaton Central Playgroup
Students on Placements
Take - a – Break
Treasured Memories Scrap Booking
Volunteers
Building Child Friendly Communities
