Communities for Children (CfC) is an Australian Government Initiative, funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs aimed to assist children 0-12 years and their families.

 

Our Vision: to improve outcomes for children aged 0-12years

Children: Safe and happy

Families:  Supported and supportive

Community: Harmonious and respectful

 

Our Service delivers 2 priority areas in the local Taree, Forster and Gloucester areas.

 

Priority One – Healthy Young Families

 

 Includes:

•  a range of Parenting Programs delivered in Taree, Forster and Gloucester

• A fortnightly Parent Support Group – in the Taree area

• The Mid North Coast Autism Support (Early Childhood) Group

•  And a Lego group for children.  This program is a closed group offered within set Primary schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Four – School transition and engagement

                                                                    

• Includes:

• School transition and engagement networks – Taree, Gloucester, Forster

• Families and schools together program - Taree

• Our Words Our Stories – Gloucester, Forster

• Community Ear Health Support – Taree, Forster, Gloucester

   

   

  For further information contact:

• Julie Higgins (Manager)

• Sue Russell (Communities for Children Coordinator) or

• Melissa Foster (Project Officer)

• Leanne Davy (Parent Support Worker) 

  6552 5088

  Mobile: 0448069310