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Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare

September is Foster Care Month! Foster carers are urgently needed in your community to provide care for local children and young people who are unable to live at home.

Care may be required one weekend a month, or on an emergency, short-term, long-term or permanent basis.

Visit http://www.fosterabrighterfuture.com.au or call 1800 013 088 today for more information.

Essex Heights Playgroup

Essex Heights Playgroup is a clean, tidy and cosy play space for kids and mums to get together. This would suit already established mothers groups looking for a convenient place to meet for a couple of hours.

Two-hour session times are available on any weekday at 15 Outlook Road, Mt Waverley.

Contact Alicia on 0422 519322 for more information.

Rainbow Playgroup

Rainbow Playgroup has been established for over 13 years. We provide a welcoming, informal and nurturing environment for local families to interact, and great facilities for children from newborns to pre-schoolers.

Sessions: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30am during School Terms

Address: High Street Road Uniting Church, 478-484 High Street Rd, Mt Waverley 3149

Contact Kristie Stewart on 0413 249 572 or e-mail kristie.jullienne@hotmail.com

Monash Chinese Family Services (MCFS)

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Monash Chinese Playgroup - Mulgrave

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  • DAY AND TIME: Run between 10.00am - 12.00pm, every Monday during school term
  • AGE GROUP: Parents & children aged 0-5 years
  • VENUE: Mulgrave Neighbourhood House, 36-42 Mackie Rd, Mulgrave (Melways Ref. 80 C3; located in Wellington Reserve)
  • Superb indoor and outdoor facilities
Connections Monash Chinese Family Services Project (MCFSP) is funded by the City of Monash to support Chinese parents who live in the Monash area. The MCFSP provides services to Chinese families in bringing up their children and the project also helps increase their knowledge of Monash services and information.

Contact: Joseph at ph 9271 0847, mobile 0422 008 145 or email joseph.jin@connections.org.au

Booking is essential due to limited spaces!

Monash Chinese Playgroup - Clayton

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  • DAY AND TIME: Friday between 1pm and 3.30pm (Starting from 14 July 2010)
  • AGE GROUP: 0-5 year olds plus Parents and caregivers
  • VENUE: Clayton Community Centre, Corner Cook St and Centre Rd, (Melways 79 C3)
  • Networking and Friendship
  • Sharing Parenting Experiences and Skills
  • Preparing for Kindergarten
  • Engaging in Brain-friendly Activities
  • Learning Chinese Language and Culture
  • Obtaining Information on Community Services
  • Library and Swimming Pool within the same building complex

Monash Chinese Family Activity Forum

VENUE Clayton Community Centre (Close to Library) (Address: Corner Cook St & Centre Rd)

  • Thursday 23rd Feb 11am Care for Your Hearing
  • Thursday 29th Mar 11am Care for Your Vision

Note: The Forum also includes English Corner for New Migrants (9:30am-11am), Singing & dancing (12pm -1pm), Shared lunch together (1pm-2pm)

Eastern Region Chinese Men’s Support Services (ERCMSS)

Chinese Men’s Support Forum Time: 7pm-9pm Every second week Tuesday evenings

Venue: Bestchance at 583 Ferntree Gully Road, Glen Waverley (Melways 71 B8)

  • Tuesday 7th Feb Forum, How to enrol at a kindergarten? What is kindergarten program? Importance of early years learning Father’s role in early childhood education
  • Tuesday 21st Feb Fathering Experience as a Chinese Dad
  • Tuesday 6th Mar Dads’ Every Day Parenting Skills
  • Tuesday 20th Mar Forum How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

Chinese Fathers’ Playgroup

  • Time: 10am-12pm Every second week Saturday mornings
  • 11th Feb Chinese New Year Celebration and Birthday Party for Jan and Feb
  • 25th Feb
  • 10th Mar
  • 24th Mar End of term celebration and Birthday Party for March

Contact: Joseph at ph 9271 0847, mobile 0422 008 145 or email joseph.jin@connections.org.au

Booking is essential due to limited spaces!

Oakleigh Clayton Community Toy Library

Huntingdale Community Hall, corner Germain Street and Huntingdale Road, Huntingdale.
Melways Ref: 69 J11

Come and play with our great toys.

For children 6 months to 5 years.

The Oakleigh Clayton Community Toy Library provides a range of well designed toys, puzzles and equipment to help children develop their physical, mental and creative potential.

More information: site.oakleighclaytontoylibrary.org.au

Essex Heights Playgroup

Essex Heights Playgroup is a clean, tidy and cosy play space for kids and mums to get together. This would suit already established mothers groups looking for a convenient place to meet for a couple of hours.

Two-hour session times available on any weekday at 15 Outlook Rd, Essex Heights.

Contact Trish on 0409 764450 for more information.

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Last updated: 7 February 2012

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