CECAL’s playgroup runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am–11:30am during the school term. It’s a vibrant space – expect storytelling, craft, music and singing, free play, and other special events and skills building opportunities.

Our playgroup is run by a our wonderful team and volunteers. It’s a fantastic way to support your child in learning new skills, building social networks and confidence, and encouraging language development, physical activity, and creativity.

Our Parenting groups and workshops runs throughout the year and are generally held in the evening to support working parents. We have had parenting courses such as “Circle of Security”, “1-2-3 Magic & Emotional Coaching”, “No Scaredy Cats”, “Tuning in to Kids” and these evidence -based parenting courses are led by qualified staff depending on community need.

Our Children & Families Development Worker is available to assist families in need of support for a wide range of issues, including:

1. Parenting concerns – education, transition to day-care or school, boundary-setting, sibling rivalry

2. Family adjustment concerns – separation, divorce, resettlement, blended families

3. Health concerns – developmental milestones, learning difficulties, fear of harm

4. Practical issues – housing concerns, financial difficulties, legal concerns

5. Referral to other services

These discussions will always be kept confidential, with the exception of risk of harm concerns. Get in touch with us via email at childandfamily@cecal.org.au or via phone on (02) 9559 4013 to arrange a one on one meeting.