Welcome to Sunshine Multicultural Playgroup - Tuesdays

Facilitated Playgroup for 0-5 year olds. Focus on families from a multicultural background but all are welcomed. Sessions include an optional craft activity for children and parents/carers to complete together and lots of free play for the children. No weekly fee. Free healthy morning tea for the children. Come play with us in our brand new building, back on our original site at 98 Birch St Manunda! Families welcome to drop in and register later if you like.

Contact

Contact person: Rita Telly

Phone: 0436 296 364

Email: fsp.cairns@uccommunity.org.au

Next Session

9:15 am AEST
Tuesday
21 April

Where

UnitingCare Birch St Community Hub
98 Birch St
Manunda, QLD 4870

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Types of play
experiences

Playgroup 
Parenting Support 

Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.

Additional Support 

Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Group Target

Babies Toddlers Pre-prep

Upcoming Sessions

Date Day Time Cost  
21/04/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
28/04/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
5/05/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
12/05/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
19/05/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
26/05/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
2/06/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
9/06/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
16/06/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am
23/06/2026 Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:15 am

Types of experience

Play Experience
A regular meeting of parents and carers with their children aged birth to 5, aimed at fostering the bonds essential for child development, parental confidence, community cohesion, and a smooth transition to school. There are volunteer-led, organisation-based, specialist, and facilitated playgroups supported by Play Matters.
Play Stars
Facilitated playgroup sessions with an explicit focus on babies aged from birth to 12 months old, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Additional Support
Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Events
A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.
School-readiness
Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.
Professional Development
A formal learning opportunity for professionals in the early childhood, education, and allied health sectors.
Parenting Support
Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.
Sing&Grow
Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.
Intergenerational
Groups where the young and the young at heart come together to build relationships through play. These sessions take place in an aged care facility, or in a community setting, such as a grandparent's playgroup.
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