Our Intergenerational Playgroups program provides a unique opportunity for young children to learn and play, promote interaction with the older generations and build relationships across generations. Intergenerational Playgroups are open to families with children aged birth to 5 years and are operating across the ACT in a variety of aged care facilities.
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Paint and Play Playgroups via ACT Playgroups
Paint and Play Playgroups are fun, interactive, drop-in style playground. They are held outdoors during the school term and cater for children aged 0-5 years
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PlayConnect Plus Playgroups via ACT Plagroups
PlayConnect Plus Playgroups are facilitated playgroups and Parent Peer Support Groups for families with a child, aged between 0-8 years, with a disability or chronic medical condition.
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Raising Children Network Guidelines in languages other than English
Raising Children Network provide a range of guidelines in languages other than English.
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Mosaic Multicultural Connections
Mosaic has assisted migrants, refugees and multicultural people and communities across Newcastle and the Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, New England and North West regions for more than 40 years.
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Doctors Priority Line
Doctors Priority Line is a free phone interpreting service for medical practitioners in private practice, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Culture, race and teenagers
ReachOut contains a series of articles providing advice on embracing heritage, building confidence, and navigating challenges like racism and discrimination to foster a sense of belonging for your child.
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Multicultural Health Service
This is a service within the Local Health District, aimed to improve the services provided to multicutural populations.
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Strong Foundations
This resource is designed to help parents with a child attending mainstream school identify any epilepsy-related learning challenges. It aims to give parents ideas about how to support their child to achieve their potential.
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FASD Hub Australia
The FASD Hub brings together the latest evidence-based content about alcohol, pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Australia. Intended primarily for health professionals, researchers, policymakers and educators, the FASD Hub also provides content relevant for people with FASD and their families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding