PlayConnect+
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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).
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 0-8 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.
PLAYGROUP |
DAY & TIME |
VENUE |
CONTACT |
Cairns |
Friday 9.30am - 11.30am |
Play Matters Australia |
Kristie Girdler |
Coomera
|
Thursday |
Play Matters Australia |
Jaclyn Window
|
Ipswich |
Friday
|
Play Matters Australia |
Kyna Hetherington
|
Rockhampton |
Friday |
Play Matters Australia Rockhampton Hub |
Kim Rice
|
Sunnybank |
Wednesday |
Sunnybank Special School |
Nicole Walker
|
Redlands |
Thursday |
Scenic Shores State School |
Jodie Davis |
PLAYGROUP |
DAY & TIME |
VENUE |
CONTACT |
Toowoomba |
Wednesday 9.30am - 1130am
|
Middle Ridge Uniting Church QLD 4350 |
Shelley Joyce
|
Yarrabilba |
Thursday
|
Yarrabilba Family and Community Place 3 Darnell Street, Yarrabilba Qld 4207 |
Belinda Armstrong |
Sing&Grow+/PlayConnect+ Music Groups
PLAYGROUP |
DAY & TIME |
VENUE |
CONTACT |
Sing&Grow by PC+ |
Wednesday |
Beaudesert Library, |
Lou MacLachlan inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au
|
Sing&Grow by PC+ |
Wednesday |
Brinsmead Community Hall, 85 Loridan Drive, Brinsmead, |
Jaye Odgers inclusionsupport@playmatters.org.au
|
Sing&Grow by PC+ |
Thursday |
Guide Dogs Queensland 1978 Gympie Road, Bald Hills, Qld, 4036 |
Lorna Berry |
PlayConnect+ Music Group
|
Wednesday |
Ascot Community Centre |
Belinda Armstrong
|
PlayConnect+ Music Group
|
Tuesday |
Play Matters Ipswich Hub Shop 12, 59 Brisbane Road, Redbank Qld 4301 |
Kyna Hetherington
|
Online PlayConnect+
PLAYGROUP |
DAY & TIME |
VENUE |
CONTACT |
Monday |
Lucia Phelan
|
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Tuesday |
Belinda Armstrong
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Thursday |
Kyna Hetherington
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“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning”
Diane Ackerman
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 at 8.30am, Tuesday at 9am, and Thursday at 1.00pm.
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