A Day-Long Workshop and Site Visits in Tasmania's Cultural Capital, Hobart
Hosted at the Professional Learning Institute, this event will explore the wrap-around model developed to support children's health, well-being and development through engagement with children, parents and community support service providers.
It will also provide a unique opportunity to visit a number of the Centre's, including the award wining Chigwell Child and Family Centre*; a community hub delivering child-centred educational and community programs, health support and outreach services.
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The program for the event is:
Welcome
James Morrison
10.00 AM
CFC – Background, reasons, key aspects, development of program
Suzanne Purdon
10.10 – 10.50
CFC in practice
Centre leader
10.50 – 11.20
Morning tea
11.20 – 11.40
Community participation in program
Community members
11.40 – 12.10
The design of the CFC’s
12.10 – 12.30
Analysis and summary – 8 years on
12.30 – 1.00
Lunch
1.00 – 2.00
Visits to centres
2.00 – 5.00
Join us for the day or stay on for the weekend in Hobart
Members - $90.00
Non members - $ 120.00
The registration fee includes the bus trips, morning tea and lunch.
Questions? Contact James Morrison
* The Chigwell Child and Family Centre was awarded best 'New Construction Major Facility' in the 2013 CEFPI (now Learning Environments Australasia Regional Awards)