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PlayConnect+

Play Matters > Inclusion Support > PlayConnect+

PlayConnect+ groups are open to all children with disability and/or developmental concerns aged 0-8 years and their families. (Great news! A diagnosis is not necessary).

PMA SYDNEY PHOTOSHOOT (5)

 

The PlayConnect+ program is FREE and includes:

  • Face-to-face weekly, one and a half to two-hour supported playgroups.*

  • Face-to-face weekly, one and a half to two-hour supported playgroups* in regional/rural/remote areas prioritizing First Nations children and families. 

  • Face-to-face, two-hour music groups facilitated by a tertiary qualified Music Therapist.

  • Online playgroups (for regional/rural/remote families and those who cannot attend a face-to-face group).

  • Online and face-to-face school holiday sessions for children 5-8 years providing peer support and access to creative arts.

  • Facilitation of transitions to other educational settings to support school readiness.

  • Holistic family support including information and advice about other disability support services that we have established partnerships with.

*Playgroups will run during term-times for a total of 40 weeks each year.

PlayConnect+

PLAYGROUP

DAY & TIME

VENUE

CONTACT

Cairns
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Friday 
9.30am - 11.30am

Play Matters Australia
Cairns Hub
240A Spence Street,
Bungalow, 
QLD 4870

Kristie Girdler
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

Coomera
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Thursday
9.30am - 11.30am

Upper Coomera Centre
90 Reserve Road,
Upper Coomera,
QLD 4209

Jaclyn Window
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

 

Ipswich
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Friday 
9.30am - 11.30am

 

Play Matters Australia Ipswich Hub
Shop 12, 59 Brisbane Road,
Redbank,
QLD 4301

Kyna Hetherington
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Rockhampton
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Friday 
9.30am - 11.30am

Play Matters Australia Rockhampton Hub
Shop 1, 405 Yaamba Road,
Park Avenue
QLD 4701

Kim Rice
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Sunnybank

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Wednesday
9.30am - 11.30am

Sunnybank Special School
85 Troughton Road
Sunnybank,
QLD 4109

Nicole Walker
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

 

PLAYGROUP

DAY & TIME

VENUE

CONTACT

Toowoomba

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Wednesday 

9.30am - 1130am

 

Middle Ridge Uniting Church
264 Stenner Street,
Middle Ridge,

QLD 4350

Shelley Joyce
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Yarrabilba

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Thursday
9.30am - 11.30am

 

Yarrabilba Family and Community Place

3 Darnell Street,

Yarrabilba Qld 4207

Belinda Armstrong

inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au


Sing&Grow+

PLAYGROUP

DAY & TIME

VENUE

CONTACT

Beaudesert

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Tuesday
1.15pm – 2.15pm

Beaudesert State School

Entrance via Eaglesfield Street,

Beaudesert Qld 4285

Louise MacLachlan

inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Toowoomba

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Wednesday
9.15am – 10.30am

Trinity Beach State School,

Wewak Street,

Trinity Beach Qld 4879

Jaye Odgers

inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Ascot (Downs Syndrome Queensland)

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Wednesday
9.15am – 10.30am

Ascot Community Centre

77 Kitchener Road,

Ascot Qld 4007

Courtney Smith
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Ipswich

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Tuesday
10.00am – 11.00am

Play Matters Ipswich Hub

Shop 12,

59 Brisbane Road,

Redbank Qld 4301

Courtney Smith
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 


 
Online PlayConnect+ and Sing&Grow+

PLAYGROUP

DAY & TIME

VENUE

CONTACT

Online – PlayConnect+

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Monday
9.00am – 09.30am

PlayConnect+ (playmatters.org.au)

Courtney Smith
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Online – Sing&Grow+

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Tuesday
9.00am – 9.30am

PlayConnect+ (playmatters.org.au)

Courtney Smith
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

Online - PlayConnect+

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Thursday
1.30pm – 2.00pm

PlayConnect+ (playmatters.org.au)

Courtney Smith
inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au

 

 

 

“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning”

Diane Ackerman
PLAY MATTERS 043

PlayConnect+ and Sing&Grow+ Online Playgroups

Our new online playgroups offer a world of benefits for both parents and children. They provide a flexible, convenient, and safe environment for children to learn, play, and grow, while allowing parents to connect with a supportive community.

There are three sessions each week, Monday and Tuesday at 9am, and Thursday at 1.30pm.

JOSEPHBYFORD-101061-2919

 

More Information

For more information about PlayConnect+ please visit the national website or contact the team at Play Matters Australia inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au or 1800 00 7529