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Communities for Children Onkaparinga

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Individual activities

Facilitating partners

Anglicare SA and UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide are the facilitating partners for the Communities for Children Onkaparinga.

The Initiative

The Initiative is funded by the Commonwealth Government under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy, and is grounded in community development, building strong partnerships and collaborative action and making use of strong evidence of what works in early intervention and prevention. The activities build on the strengths of the community and the existing infrastructure of organisations, networks and resources.

Who is it for?

Communities for Children is addressing the needs of children 0–5 years, and their families, to give children the best possible start in life. It directly helps young children, but also influences their environments: their family, their community and the broader social, economic and cultural context.

   Area

The Onkaparinga site consists of the suburbs of Hackham, Hackham West, Christie Downs, Morphett Vale and Lonsdale.

Strategic plan

A community strategic plan has been prepared, based on community consultation by the Communities for Children Onkaparinga committee. The plan has been approved by the Commonwealth Government.

The Communities for Children Onkaparinga committee is a representative group of community members, non-government service providers, experts in early childhood development, the business community and Commonwealth, State and Local governments. The committee has been set up to work with Anglicare SA and UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide on community consultation, developing the community strategic plan and supporting activities over the life of the initiative.

To view the Communities for Children Onkaparinga Strategic Plan (PDF format), click here

Activities

Activities aim to build partnerships between key stakeholders including community leaders and members, family and community service providers, business and government, to build a common goal of improved outcomes for children aged 0–5 years.

Current funding opportunities

Expressions of Interest are invited for applications for funding under the Communities for Children activities:

  • Walking Trains

  • Let's Do it Together, and

  • Cultural Experience

Applications close at 2pm on Thursday, 11 September 2008.  Activity detail, information and guidelines are included with the application forms.  If you would like further information about or assistance with the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Sue Christophers on 8392 3143.  Please feel free to forward this link to colleagues and networks.

To download the applications for funding, please click on the links

Walking Trains

Let's Do it Together

Cultural Experience

To see a complete overview of our activities, please click here.

To find out about our individual activities, please click on the following links

    Lets Do it Together

    Healthy Lifestyles
    Healthy eating and physical activity sessions for families attending the kindergarten.
    Contact Lyn, Woodcroft Children’s Centre, 8322 3798
    Holiday Connect
    Activities to maintain connections for families during school holiday periods.
    Contact Karen, Southern Junction Community Services 8326 2955
    Community Transformations
    Series of six playtime sessions run at Hackham West Children’s Centre.
    Contact Ann, Community Transformations, 8270 7783
    Cooking Together
    Participatory cooking experiences for children and their parents/carers.
    Contact Susie, Learning Together Program, 8382 3266
    Getting Together
    Literacy activity for children and their parents/carers.
    Contact Christie Downs Schools, 8382 3266
    Contact Coolock House, phone 8382 6699

    Walking Trains

    Hackham West Community Centre
    Connecting families and exploring the community around Hackham West.
    Contact Sue, 8384 1065
    John Morphett Preschool
    Kindergarten families participating in healthy lifestyles.
    Contact Susie, 8382 4474
    Coorara Preschool Centre
    Walk and talk with children and their parents/carers.
    Contact Michelle, 8325 0866
    Southern Junction Community Services
    Happy Hikers – Christie Downs and Healthy Hikers – Morphett Vale
    Contact Karen, 8326 2955

    Linking families and services

    Southern Family Links
    Connecting families and services;
    Contact Kathy, Southern Junction Community Services, 8326 2955

    Peer Program

    Beyond the Gate
    Connecting communities and neighbours at a street level.
    Contact Joanne, City of Onkaparinga, 8186 6944

    Neighbourhood Based Activities

    Family Fun Day
    Connecting families and community.
    Contact Lonsdale Heights Playgroup, Lonsdale Heights School, 8382 8206
    Discovery Walk
    Families connecting with families and their communities.
    Contact Merridee, Hackham West Children’s Centre, 8382 6161
    Lonsdale Business Annual Family Picnic Day
    Annual Family Picnics with the Business Community.
    Contact Kathy, Southern Junction Community Services, 8382 2955
    Playground Crawl
    Fun and creative ways of using local playgrounds.
    Contact Bridget, Christie Downs Community House, 8384 6894

    Community Workshops

    To provide a range of workshops on a variety of topics for parents/carers, community members and early childhood workers.
    Hackham West Community Centre
    Contact Sue 8384 1065

    Flexible Care Analysis

    Phase 2
    Creating a model for flexible care opportunities including respite and emergency care.
    Contact Carol, Social Options, 8326 8033

    Play and Learn Groups

    Playgroups on the Move
    Provides a range of supports to existing playgroups as identified by playgroup co-ordinators and community members.
    Contact Trudy, Centacare in partnership with Woodcroft/Morphett Vale, Hackham West and Christie Downs Community Centres, 8384 0704

    Mobile Family Resource Facility

    Mobile Family Connections
    Provides isolated families with a range of support services and play and learn experiences at a street level.
    Contact Jessica or Bridget, Centacare, 8234 9180

    Adopt a Playground

    City of Onkaparinga

    To develop local level community networks to encourage neighbourhood level 'ownership' of community infrastructure, Morton Road Reserve, Christie Downs.

    Contact Wendy, City of Onkaparinga Phone 8384 0138

    Child/Family Friendly Workplaces

    Communities for Children Project Team
    To work with local business to recognise the benefits of a positive approach to child/family friendly practices. 
    Contact C4C Project Team, 8392 3141

    Child Family Friendly Business Incentives

    Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre
    Local businesses to develop and implement innovative child friendly environments.
    Contact Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre, 8326 6511

    Business Awards

    Local business awards to recognise child/family friendly businesses

    Contact Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre, 8326 6511

    Cultural Experience
    Woodcroft Library
    Indigenous led projects to enhance the understanding of Indigenous culture and history.
    Contact Bridget, Woodcroft Library, 8384 0050

    Art and DVD Activity

    City of Onkaparinga Youth Advisory Committee

    Child friendly communities

    Contact Robin, City of Onkaparinga, Youth Advisory Committee, phone 8384 0666

    Unified Development Program

    Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Phase 2

    Delivery of skills development in attachment, incorporating an interactive learning model leading to a consistent approach throughout the Early Childhood Sector in the Southern area.

    Contact Jenny, Lady Gowrie Training Centre, 8234 5219

    Matching Community Fund

    Coolock House
    An ante-natal activity for dads.

    Contact Coolock House, 8382 6699
    NAPCAN
    To continue to develop child/family friendly communities.
    Contact Amanda, NAPCAN, 8232 6430

    Early Childhood Charter

    Communities for Children Project Team

    To create and promote an Early Childhood Charter that ensures all early childhood services, businesses and the recreation and leisure sector provide child/family friendly environments that meet the needs of young children and their families.

    Contact C4C Project Team, 8392 3141

Some links you may find helpful

The Australian Department for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs www.fahcsia.gov.au

UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au

This webpage is provided by ‘Communities for Children’ Onkaparinga.

The information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commonwealth of Australia (“Commonwealth”), and the Commonwealth does not accept any responsibility for the information on this webpage
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