PlayConnect Update

In 2020, Playgroup WA continues to offer its PlayConnect Playgroups in four locations in the Perth metropolitan area. PlayConnect Playgroups welcome families with child or children aged from 0-6 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or needs related to ASD, or developmental delay. Children do not need a formal ASD diagnosis to join a PlayConnect Playgroup and siblings (under school age) are also welcome. 

PlayConnect playgroups are facilitated sessions and provide: 

Like most other playgroups, PlayConnect playgroups meet weekly in school term for two hours. No referral is required, and the playgroups are free of charge to families. 

Please see below details of each PlayConnect group.   

Forrestfield PlayConnect: Held 9.30am to 11.30am on Mondays at Foothills Information & Referral Service, 35 Edinburgh Road, Forrestfield. This group is facilitated by Bec.  

Whitford PlayConnect: Held 9.30am to 11.30am on Wednesdays at Whitford Family Centre, 21Endeavour Road, Hillarys. This group is facilitated by Pauline.  

Westminster PlayConnect: Held 9.30am to 11.30am on Mondays at Child and Parent Centre – Westminster, 24 Marloo Road, Westminster. This group is facilitated by Pauline.  

Willetton PlayConnect: Held 11.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesdays at Willetton Playgroup Association, 6 Kingfisher Loop, Willetton. This group is facilitated by Tanya. Please note this is a new venue and time for 2020. 

While no referral is required it is recommended that you first contact the Playgroup WA Hotline on 1800 171 882 or by email:  hotline@playgroupwa.com.au 

Our PlayConnect Coordinator moves on……. 

It’s the end of an era for our Play Connect Coordinator, Julie Bloor. Julie has ably and enthusiastically led the PlayConnect crew for the past six years but has now decided to hang up her PlayConnect boots. I know that Playgroup WA and our PlayConnect staff will miss Julie’s wisdom. To manage the gap Julie leaves, we will be calling on the expertise of our Playgroup WA Development staff and our long-standing and highly skilled PlayConnect facilitators.  

In the meantime, if you have any queries regarding PlayConnect or any of Playgroup WA’s services and activities, please get in touch with Megan Dawson, Programs Manager on 9228 8088 or email.