DoE- Child and Family Centres
wayraparatee Child and Family Centre
Child and Family Centres (CFCs) are a place-based early childhood service model for families and children from pregnancy to age 5.
The purpose of the CFC is to improve the health and wellbeing, education and care of Tasmania’s children in their early years by supporting parents, strengthening communities and enhancing accessibility of services in the local community.
We are located at 4879 Huon Highway Geeveston and services are available from 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays.
We provide a range of integrated early years services and programs including:
- Occupational Therapy
- Paediatricians
- Speech Therapy
- CHaPs Nurse
- Playgroups
- Dads Group
- Toy library
- Community Lunches and more…
What the service can help with
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
Cultural support
Disability support
Education, including provision of education and programs addressing exclusion
Employment, transition, mentoring, training
Family supports
Family violence
Financial information and/or support
Housing and homelessness
Legal information and/or support
Mental health
Personal safety against all forms of abuse, neglect or exploitation
Problematic sexualised behaviours
Physical health
Reducing offending behaviours
Sexual and reproductive health
Social and emotional development
Social exclusion
Suicide or self-harming behaviour
Trauma
Violent behaviour
How the service is delivered
Advocacy
Case Management
Coordination of Services
Counselling
Cultural and/or Recreational Activities
Housing
Information, Advice and Education
Intake and Assessment
Support Services
Therapeutic Care
Services are available for
Accompanied Children
Parents and Carers
Age eligibility for children
0 - 5
To access the service, clients
Must live in Huon Valley
Cost of service
Free
Is a referral required?
No referral required
How do clients access the service?
Client responsible for transportation to service
Transportation can be provided
Home visits can be provided
Regions covered
South
Contact Details
4879 Huon Highway, Geeveston 7116
(03) 6297 0052
leigh.oates@education.tas.gov.au
www.education.tas.gov.au/parents-carers/parent-fact-sheets/brochure-child-family-centre/
Focus Domains
Being loved and safe
Having material basics
Being healthy
Learning
Participating
Having a positive sense of culture and identity