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 1 2020 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.
- 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
Deadly Kindy Waterford West 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!
Teddy Bear Picnic & Kindy Story Day
21 February 2020
Bring your favourite teddy & book & snuggle a story & picnic with your jarjum.
National Close the Gap Day
20 March 2020
Our Health…Our Voice…Our Choice. Come show your support & yarn with staff.
Easter Holiday Program
7-9 April 2020
Lots of Easter fun, crafts & traditional games.
Toy, Book & Clothes Swap
17 April 2020
Bring a bag & fill with toys, books & clothes.
Our programs and services
Promoting healthy eating through play and cooking experiences. Just drop in.
- When: Monday
- Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
- Who: For parents and carers with kids 3-5 years
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. Held at Jimbelunga Nursing
Centre, 259 River Hills Road, Eagleby. Just drop in
- When: Wednesday
- Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
- Who: For families and carers with kids birth-5 years
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
- Who: For families and carers with kids birth-5 years
Come relax and yarn with others as well as learn new skills to share with your jarjums. Call to register.
- When: Thursday
- Time: 9.00am-11.00am
- Who: Parents and caregivers
Does your kid need help with homework? Come along to our free Homework Club. 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 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
- Who: Kids Prep-Year 6
We endeavour to help children build resilience through engaging in fun targeted experiences. Call to register.
- When: Monday (Starts 24 February)
- Time: 3.00pm-4.30pm
- Who: Kids Prep-Year 4
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)
- Who: Parents and caregivers with kids under 6 years.
A program for parents and caregivers that helps you:
- raise happy, confident kids
- manage misbehaviour so everyone in the family enjoys life more
- set rules and routines that everyone respects and follows
- encourage behaviour you like
- take care of yourself as a parent
- feel confident you’re doing the right thing.
- When: Wednesday (starts 12 February)
- Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
- Who: Parents and caregivers. Limited places. Call to register.
Monthly themed sessions. Call us for details and check social media.
- When: Friday
- Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
- Who: All welcome
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
- Time: 8.30am-4.30pm
- Who: Pregnant women
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: 8.30am-4.30pm
- Who: All welcome. 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.
