Girrin Playgroup
Girrin is a Koorie supported playgroup for families with children aged from birth to 6 years (before school age). Koorie Supported Playgroups provide culturally appropriate and informed support to prioritise cultural strength and connection. Playgroup supports children’s wellbeing and development through interactions and strengthens parenting skills and confidence.
Horsham:
Every Thursday, 10am – 12pm
The Station- 16 Pynsent st, Horsham
Stawell:
Once a week Tuesday, 10:30am -12:30pm
Goolum Goolum Hub
46 Leslie Street, Stawell
Bupup Balak Wayipungang
‘bupup balak wayipungang’ means ‘helping/supporting the young kids’ in Dja Dja Wurrung language. ‘wayipungitj’ means ‘supporters.’
The wayipungitjs role is:
· Supporting the access and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally inclusive and supportive kindergarten programs.
· Working collaboratively with the local Koorie community to build culturally inclusive kindergarten programs.
· Providing guidance and support to staff of funded kindergarten services at all levels to increase their capacity to ensure their service is culturally inclusive and welcoming, and working collaboratively to ensure cultural perspectives are embedded in the educational program.
· Building upon and strengthening trusting relationships between families and funded kindergarten services by making information available to families and communities that enhances and grows Early Years participation
Delkaia Aboriginal Best Start program
The Delkaia Aboriginal Best Start program has a formal
partnership which includes the Best Start facilitator, Aboriginal community, local agencies and service providers. The partnership agrees to work collaboratively using an improvement science approach to address barriers to participation in Kindergarten and early years services for all Aboriginal children.
The facilitator works with all early years services to plan, deliver and monitor evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for children. The facilitator then shares with the partnership whether the service has made an improvement. These cycles of planning, delivery and monitoring continue throughout the year, so many small changes are made within kindergarten services.