Connecting Community for Kids

12/11/2024

📣 Calling all Kwinana Early Years Professionals

Join us for the Kwinana Early Years Forum – a special opportunity to shape the future of early years support in the community. If you work with young children and families in Kwinana, this is your chance to have your voice heard, connect with local organisations, and learn more about the City’s vision for early years services.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
⏰ Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
📍 Location: Ken Jackman Hall, Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre
👉 Register at www.trybooking.com/CXWLG

22/10/2024

🎶Free Sing and Grow Program at Meerilinga Cockburn 🎶

Meerilinga Children and Community Services Cockburn are running a variety of free 'Sing and Grow' Workshops:
- Family Workshop: Music for Consistency, Emotions and Social Skills
- Family Workshop: Music for Sensory Needs, Social Skills and Emotions
- Off to School – 8 week program - Using familiar songs children will develop confidence and practise classroom skills

More information can be found on the flyers below, or by contacting Susie - cockburn@meerilinga.org.au

21/10/2024

Happy Children's Week! Join us tomorrow at the Kwinana Children's Party to celebrate.

Celebrate Children’s Week at 'Children’s Party in the Park' on Tuesday, 22 October in Kwinana.

We’ve got plenty of fun lined up for little ones including:
🎨 Face Painting
📚 Storytelling with a special appearance by Story Dog
🎶 DJ, Dancing, Games, and Entertainment
🌭 Sausage Sizzle and Coffee Van

It’s the perfect event for kids aged 0-5 and we welcome all abilities. Come along for a day of fun and community spirit!

14/10/2024

Celebrate Children’s Week at 'Children’s Party in the Park' on Tuesday, 22 October in Kwinana.

We’ve got plenty of fun lined up for little ones including:
🎨 Face Painting
📚 Storytelling with a special appearance by Story Dog
🎶 DJ, Dancing, Games, and Entertainment
🌭 Sausage Sizzle and Coffee Van

It’s the perfect event for kids aged 0-5 and we welcome all abilities. Come along for a day of fun and community spirit!

08/10/2024

Have you spotted our new ‘Together We Can Explore banners scattered across the City of Cockburn?

These banners form part of the ‘Together We Can’ campaign run by the City of Cockburn and CCK to highlight the importance of the Early Years.

Together we want to improve the development, health and learning of children in the early years to create lasting change. It is together that we can recognise and prioritise the importance of the early years and champion better outcomes.
The campaign will highlight five key messages around the Early Years, Read, Explore, Sing, Rhyme and Play.

For more information visit - www.connecting4kids.com.au/explore/
Let us know if you spot any more of the banners!

02/10/2024

Kaya Kambarang 🪻

05/09/2024

CO-DESIGN WORKSHOP
Your input matters - Help shape a new support app for people with disability.
We are inviting you to be part of an exciting journey as we aim to bridge the communication gap between people with disability and the community through the development of an ‘all about me’ support app to accompany the recently developed ‘all about me’ support booklet.

There are three workshops running:
✨ Monday 16 September ✨
11.30am – 1.30pm (lunch provided)
Wanslea, 26a Anstruther Road, Mandurah
Bookings - www.trybooking.com/CUROH

✨ Tuesday 17 September ✨
1pm – 3pm (afternoon tea provided)
Coolbellup Learning Centre, 15 Waverly Road, Coolbellup
Bookings - www.trybooking.com/CUROJ

✨ Wednesday 18 September ✨
9am – 11am (morning tea provided)
Coolbellup Learning Centre, 15 Waverly Road, Coolbellup
Bookings - www.trybooking.com/CUROO

Visit our website for more information - https://www.connecting4kids.com.au/events/

05/09/2024

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE - Reserve your ticket ASAP!

Maaraka Dabakarn // Are you a parent with a child 7 years of age or under and are concerned about their development, or are pending an assessment whilst on a lengthy waitlist?

If so, join us for our next Maaraka Dabakarn therapy day on Saturday 14 September at Coolbellup Community School in Coolbellup.

Bookings for this free family-friendly day can be made here -
www.trybooking.com.au/CUFRL (limited spaces).

To find out more about Maaraka Dabakarn you can view a short video here - https://youtu.be/bdHK3p77TW0

03/09/2024

Last chance to register for tomorrow's free PD event - Embedding Aboriginal Culture into Services.

✨ Free PD Event - Embedding Aboriginal Culture into Services ✨

Join Port School for this free event 'Embedding Aboriginal Culture into Services', facilitated by Fran from Kulungar Waabiny.

A great PD for services and schools in the community with topics including:
▪ Why services should embed Aboriginal Culture
▪ Respectful Protocols
▪ Children’s Acknowledgment of Country
▪ Significant dates and events
▪ Setting up your space/environment
▪ Embedding Noongar language

There are two sessions running on 7 August and 4 September. Bookings are essential via email to Nicole at earlylearningcentre@portschool.wa.edu.au

Supported by the City of Cockburn

Port Young Parent & Early Learning Centre

02/09/2024

Transition to Kindy for Children with High Support Needs

An 8-week program hosted at Coollbellup Learning Centre for families and children aged 3 to 4 years with high support needs, who will be starting Kindy in 2024.

Children, together with their parent/guardian, will attend a Transition to Kindy program facilitated by a specialist teacher.

Registrations are essential. Please contact the CLC Principal for an enrolment form by calling 9487 9502 or emailing: Pauline.Winrow@education.wa.edu.au

27/08/2024

In Today’s West Australian – Children are waiting up to three and a half years to see a Paediatrician in WA’s Health System.

If you are one of these families on a lengthy waitlist CCK are running a Maaraka Dabakarn event on Saturday 14 September in Coolbellup.

You will be able to meet with a range of therapists (Speech, OT, Behavioural and Health Nurse) to receive support, resources and advice. You will be able to discuss your concerns with Allied Health Professionals and build peer networks.

Wanslea will be in attendance and you can have your child’s ears screened via our Ears2Learn initiative. Book your ticket via this link, spaces are limited – www.trybooking.com.au/CUFRL

You can view a video on MD here - https://youtu.be/FO_pbdc-jxo?si=tz9TXyqCaLoBWQCZ

Perth Kids Hub The West Australian