Supported Playgroups Program

Playgroup Queensland (through Playgroup Australia) has received funding from the Australian Government, Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FAHCSIA) for the Supported Playgroup Program which provides opportunities for parents and children who would not normally access a Playgroup. These playgoups are designed to enhance relationships in a supportive environment, increase skills and confidence, and develop valuable social and support networks.

Supported Playgroups are initiated and facilitated by a paid coordinator, and target culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families, families with mental health or disability issues (either the parent or the child), Indigenous families, teenage and young parent families, grandparent carers and families who are socially isolated and/or disadvantaged.

The main aim of Supported Playgroups is to engage families with children under school age who would not normally access a Community Playgroup and to assist the majority of those families in time to transition to a Community Playgroup, or some other form of community participation.

There are a number of Supported Playgroups in various remote and metropolitan areas across Queensland.

Download the Supported Playgroups Brochure here.

For more information contact Playgroup Queensland on 1800 171 882.