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 4 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 Kindys including Burragah, Gundoo Mirra and Waterford West (opening 2020).
- 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, wellbeing 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 (next to Waterford West State School).
Upcoming Events
Christmas Party Playgroup
10.00am-12.00pm, 13 December 2019
Fun, food & festivities to close the end of our playgroup year.
Deadly Kindy Waterford West Official Opening
30 January 2020
Call 3239 5381 for more info or to enrol.
Playgroup Open Day
31 January 2020
Our playgroups are amazing & we want you to know about them. Bring your little ones to explore the space, yarn with an educator & make & take home a creation. Free BBQ!
Our programs and services
Supporting your bubs to be happy and healthy. Just drop in.
When: Tuesday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Who: For parents and carers with kids birth-2 years
Share arts, craft, music and play. Morning tea provided. Just drop in.
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. Just drop in.
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. Just drop in.
When: Friday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Does your kid need help with homework? Come along to our Homework Club. It's free and is for Prep-Year 6 students. We have fun while we work on reading, writing and maths. Our qualified educators assist and support the children with any homework they bring in. We also offer a healthy nutritious afternoon snack for those hungry tummies.
No need to register just drop on in. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to stay, however can sign their children in and pick up by 4:15pm.
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 3.00pm-4.15pm
Supports parents with kids under 6 to plan and prepare for future study or employment. Call ParentsNext-YFS to make an appointment-3826 1500.
When: Wednesday
Time: 9.00am-4.30pm (fortnightly)
Monthly themed sessions. All welcome. Call us for details and check social media.
When: Monday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
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
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 and Tuesday
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.
We endeavour to help children build resilience through engaging in fun targeted experiences. Call to register.
When: Monday (6 week block starts 28 October)
Time: 3.00pm-4.30pm
Come relax and yarn with others as well as learn new skills to share with your jarjums. Call to register.
When: Monday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
A program for parents and children that aims at strengthening and supporting the relationship. For parents and caregivers. Limited places. Call to register.
When: Friday
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
