Playgroup WA is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to facilitate supported playgroups for Aboriginal families in various communities broadly aimed at supporting families to give children a good start in life through improved early childhood development, care, education and school readiness. The playgroups sit within the Department’s Children and Schooling Programme and incorporate the following project objectives:
Under this program playgroup sessions are currently operating in communities in the Wheatbelt, Albany, Goldfields and in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Wherever possible Playgroup WA endeavours to employ Aboriginal staff from the local community within the playgroups and works with families to link them with other relevant services and programs within the community including early intervention services and activities.
Playgroup WA offers training to Aboriginal organisations and their staff working or interested in playgroups in their communities. This training is provided on a fee for service basis and can be tailored to meet a range of interests and needs with programs able to incorporate theory as well as practical hands-on learning activities for participants depending on needs.
As a key agency supporting the WA Aboriginal Play and Learning Network, Playgroup WA also provides support for staff including Aboriginal staff who work with Aboriginal families and children under five.
Playgroup WA has been supporting, servicing and establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia since 1972.
