Health and wellbeing support for all your family needs
Our Child and Family Centre provides a community space with a range of services to help our mob, working with our families to support you and your kids. Check out our term 3 2019 timetable..
Located in Glenda Street, Waterford West, we provide a range of early childhood, parenting, health and support services.
- Early childhood education and care services: playgroups supporting a range of developmental stages and ages, supporting local schools, early childhood education and development programs including social and emotional wellbeing, and supporting our local Deadly Kindy’s including Burragah, Gundoo Mirra and Kingston.
- Family and parenting support services: parenting resources and programs, home visiting, counselling, nutrition programs, healthy and safe home environments, individual support for children and families.
- Child and maternal health services: basic health and development screening, antenatal and postnatal maternal care, immunisation, well-being checks, child health, early childhood allied health (occupational therapy, speech therapy, child psychologist, audiology etc.).
- General advice and information on a range of early childhood and family issues.
- Linkages and referral pathways with other community and government services.
Want to know more? Get in touch
Call us on 3239 5381 for a yarn or for more info about our program times. We’re open between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Where are we located?
You can find us at 6 Glenda Street, Waterford West.
Our programs and services
Explore books with the Child and Family Centre staff. Supporting reading for Prep to Year 6 Waterford West State School students. Let your teacher know
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 8.00am-8.35am
Where: Waterford West State School library
Does your kid need help with homework? Come along to our Homework Club. It's free and is for Prep-Year 6 kids. We have fun while we work on reading, writing and maths.
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 3.00pm-4.15pm
Come and have a play and sing some songs. Morning tea provided.
When: Tuesday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Who: For parents and carers with kids birth-2 years
The playgroup is in on the grounds of Jimbelunga Nursing Centre, 259 River Hills Rd, Eagleby. Share arts, craft, music and play with the residents of Jimbelunga. The playgroup is open to all families in the community. Bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle. There is a covered playground. Morning tea provided.
When: Wednesday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Who: For families and carers with kids birth-5 years
Promoting healthy eating through play and cooking experiences for 3-5 year olds.
When: Thursday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Do you have kids birth - 5 years? Come along to our weekly playgroup! It’s a great place for mums, dads and carers to meet with other adults and enjoy time with your kids through music, craft activities, game and stories. Community members and elders from across Logan will join us to tell a story and have a yarn. Morning tea provided.
When: Friday
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Supports parents with kids under 6 to plan and prepare for future study or employment. Call Parent Next-YFS to make an appointment - 3826 1500.
When: Wednesday
Time: 9.00am-12.00pm
Learn ways to get back into the workforce or training programs available with First Grade Recruitment. Call for an appointment.
When: Thursday
Time: 12.30pm-2.00pm
Whether you are planning to be a mum, are pregnant, or already have kids, we can provide you and your child with help and support at every stage. Call us to make an appointment.
When: Monday-Friday
Call us to make an appointment
When: Monday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Is your child experiencing problems? Do you have concerns about your child’s development or educational progress? Are you having difficulty parenting your child? Our child psychologist can help.
When: Monday-Friday
Time: You will need to get a referral from one of our ATSICHS Brisbane medical clinics.
Share the love of reading with your jarjums. Come and borrow a book from our free kids library. Available in playgroup and programed activity times.
