Communities for Children FP
Kwinana, WA
Program Overview 2015-2017
Our diverse child and family friendly community is
healthy, educated, empowered and ‘green!’
Priority areas
 Kwinana parents and their children
from before birth to 12 years have
improved health and wellbeing
through supported access and
participation
in
health
and
development activities/programs.
 Kwinana parents and their children
0 -12 years are supported to
participate
in
early
learning
programs and additional learning
experiences,
to
improve
educational outcomes and to
become active partners in learning.
 Families
in
Kwinana
are
empowered to assist, support and
share knowledge and skills with
other families especially those who
are vulnerable and disadvantaged
and to assist service providers
facilitate
‘soft
referrals’
to
appropriate services.
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner
(CfCFP) is a place based program that develops and
facilitates a whole of community approach to
support and enhance early childhood development
and wellbeing for children from birth to 12 years.
CfCFP has been operating in Kwinana since 2005.
Kwinana is a dynamic community nestled in bushland and
bordering a coastal strip of white beaches and heavy
industry, south west of Perth in Western Australia.
Approximately 35,000 people share a strong sense of
commitment to their community. Kwinana also has a rich
Aboriginal heritage and the largest Aboriginal population of
any Local Government area in Perth.
Despite being rated as the most disadvantaged Local
Government Area in Perth, economically Kwinana is known
as a hyper-growth region and is part of the National Growth
Areas Alliance which represents the fastest growing
communities in Australia.
While there are pockets of
economic and social advantage there are also pockets of
significant disadvantage as indicated by data on the SocioEconomic factors affecting Kwinana.
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Communities for Children FP
Kwinana, WA
Program Overview 2015-2017
Community Partners are funded to deliver services within the Kwinana CfCFP site for
children aged from birth to 12 years and their families.
PARENTS LEARNING, PARENTS
TEACHING
Trained facilitators deliver four evidence based
programs in support of a structured family
education, engagement and facilitation process
and home visiting program. The programs
include 123 Magic & Emotional Coaching,
Positive Parenting Program, Circle of Security
and Parents as Teachers.
Community Partner: Kwinana Early Years
Services
Service delivery area: Various venues in
Kwinana
Eligibility: Parents/ Carers of children aged 0–
12 years
Contact: Sarah Jarvis
T: 9439 1838 | M: 0417 768 236
Email: [email protected]
PAINT THE TOWN REaD (PTTR)
Paint the Town REaD is a community initiative
that encourages the whole community to read,
talk, sing, rhyme and draw with children. An
egg circulates around the community and
grows when people read to it. Eventually the
egg will hatch and the PTTR mascot will be
born. This mascot will promote literacy and
visit places in Kwinana such as schools, the
library, shopping centres and special
community events.
WALK ALONGSIDE FAMILIES
A Project Officer with the assistance of other
staff will provide intensive strengths-based
case management support for vulnerable, hard
to reach Aboriginal families. Staff will also
facilitate ‘soft referrals’ to appropriate service
providers and build capacity among families.
Community Partner: Red Cross (Kwinana)
Community Partner: Kwinana Early Years
Services
Service delivery area: All suburbs in Kwinana
LGA
Service delivery area: Various venues in
Kwinana
Eligibility: Parents/Carers and their children
aged 0 - 12 years
Eligibility: Any members of the community
including of children aged 0–12 years
Contact: Bronwyn Barnett
Contact: Christine Patton T: (08) 9439 1838
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
T: 9225 8803 M: 046637765
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Communities for Children FP
Kwinana, WA
Program Overview 2015-2017
EMPOWER FAMILIES
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
A Project Officer with the assistance of other
staff will establish a holistic place-based
service that engages disadvantaged families to
address
family
dysfunction
and
disengagement. Staff will also facilitate ‘soft
referrals’ to appropriate service providers and
build capacity among families.
Connected Communities Kwinana is a home
visiting program that provides support for
parents & carers of children aged between 0 12 years of age living in the Kwinana area.
Volunteers will work with the families on a
weekly basis either in home or at suitable
location. The program aims to:
 Support families to achieve parenting
goals
 Explore parenting strategies
 Connect with other community services
if needed
Community Partner: Bridging the Gap
Service delivery area: All suburbs in Kwinana
LGA
Eligibility: Parents/Carers and their children
aged 0 -12 years
Contact: Nick Gywnn – M: 0488445419
Email: [email protected]
Community Partner: CLAN WA
Service delivery area: All suburbs in Kwinana
LGA
Eligibility: Parents/Carers of children aged 0 –
12 years
Contact: Kellie Wilson – M: 0429 880 414
Email: [email protected]
AN ADVENTURE AND BEYOND
.
Trained facilitators will deliver Adventure
Based Therapy workshops through schools
targeting mainly older primary school children
who are struggling with engaging in learning at
school, have behavourial issues and
experiencing family dysfunction by developing
their leadership, resilience, confidence and
social skills.
Community Partner: Association for Services
to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTs)
Service delivery area: Selected training
venues in Kwinana
Eligibility: Eligible Children aged 8 - 12 years
who are referred by schools, service providers
and parents.
Contact: Samira Husic – T: 9227 2700
Email: [email protected]
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Communities for Children FP
Kwinana, WA
Program Overview 2015-2017
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES
SING&GROW
Trained facilitators will deliver a variety of
Traditional Indigenous Games for primary
school students to both learn about and directly
experience Indigenous culture during an active,
healthy
cross-cultural
learning
activity.
Children will also gain respect and knowledge
of Indigenous culture.
A trained music therapist delivers an evidence
based program in the form of an 8 week music
therapy program, one day workshops or oneon-one visits. The program builds parent/carer
engagement
with
their
child,
builds
understanding of child development and
knowledge of effective parenting skills.
Community Partner: Nyoongar Wellbeing and
Sports
Community
Services
Service delivery area: Selected Kwinana
public primary schools
Service delivery area: The Child and Parent
Centre - Calista
Eligibility: Children aged 8 - 12 years
attending participating schools.
Eligibility: Parents/Carers and children aged
0–5
Contact: Mark Griffin – M: 0431 541 571
Contact: Andrea Folkard
Email: [email protected]
T:9367 0961 Ext: 9461 | M: 0419 742 933
Email: [email protected]
Partner:
Ngala
Community
THERAPLAY
A trained therapist will deliver Theraplay, a
structured play therapy for children and their
parents. Its goal is to enhance children’s selfesteem and trust in others by strengthening the
parent-child relationship. The therapist guides
parents and children through playful, fun,
nurturing and developmentally challenging
activities to help parents regulate their
children’s behavior.
Community Partner: Relationships Australia
Service delivery area: Counselling rooms
Kwinana
Eligibility: Eligible Children aged 3 - 12 years
who are referred by service providers
Contact: Janalie Nelson – T: 0421 336 209
Email: [email protected]
Contact Us
Denise Mathews
Project Manager
E:[email protected]
T: 08 9265 5582
M: 0415 818 599
Kwinana Communities for Children Facilitating
Partner is funded by the Australian
Government and facilitated by The Smith Family
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