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Articles tagged 'Disadvantaged children'

Everyday inclusion at Leeton benefits everyone

Ensuring every child feels included and supported to learn in ways that suit their individual needs is at the heart of Goodstart Leeton. read more

Enhancing learning, wellbeing and development

Goodstart is expanding the Early Learning Fund to offer support to children and families who are struggling to afford quality early learning. read more

Goodstart reaffirms commitment to reconciliation

Goodstart Early Learning has thrown its support behind an initiative to ensure all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children receive quality e... read more

Support for families thanks to the Early Learning Fund

Settling in a new country can be a huge challenge without the added issues of finding early learning for a three-and-a-half-year-old. read more

Fund helps those in danger of missing out

Giving even more children the best possible start in life is the aim of the Early Learning Fund. read more

How to talk to children about disability

To recognise International Day of People with Disabilities, Goodstart's national lead social inclusion Penny Markham shares some tips on talkin... read more

Tapping on a journey of learning and discovery

Understanding their community’s need for greater inclusion support has earned the team at Tapping a National Goodie Award. read more

Focus on the children the benefit of Early Learning Fund

With help from the Early Learning Fund, Jack and his daughter Jazz are looking forward to a brighter future. read more

Join campaign to fight for funding

With the federal election just around the corner, Smart Start is calling for the Australian community to become supporters to help fight for fundin... read more

Goodstart EChO network expands

Goodstart has expanded its network of EChO centres from 30 to 40 communities to enhance learning, development and well-being outcomes for vulnerabl... read more

Playgroup offers fun for all of the community

Families who may not be ready to enrol their children in early learning may benefit from a Harmony and Play playgroup now operating in Cessnock, Ne... read more

Early response program targets family trauma

A new early response program - funded by the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Innovation Fund - has been developed with the help of Goodstart Early... read more

Early response program targets family trauma

A new early response program - funded by the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Innovation Fund - has been developed with the help of Goodstart Early... read more

Treasure bags for children most in need

Children finding themselves in domestic violence situations will receive a little bit of love thanks to Goodstart Bowen. read more

Mentors announced for Family Connections

A program aimed at supporting family relationships and building connections with communities has received a boost. read more

Goodstart promotes infant mental health to the world

Goodstart is committed to including vulnerable children in mainstream early learning, and that was the focus of a presentation at the recent World ... read more

Children thrive with strong teacher-parent relationships

Our unique Family Connections program helps Goodstart educators build strong relationships with families and secure better outcomes for children. read more

Early learning careers that make a genuine difference

Having great people who share our vision and purpose is critical to our impact as an organisation. read more

Creating a sense of belonging for all children

Inclusion is all about belonging. When a child has a sense of belonging, experiencing warm and responsive relationships, they thrive because they f... read more

Five things you don’t know about Goodstart

Goodstart has been operating for seven years and is Australia’s largest provider of childcare, yet few people know our real story. Here’s five thin... read more

Helping children affected by trauma

The team at Goodstart Narre Warren - Pound Road South went above and beyond to source further expertise to better support their vulnerable children... read more

Reinvestment the key to high quality childcare

Delivering high quality early learning makes a real difference to outcomes for children, but doing so is no small task. read more

Oakleigh South North Road makes heartfelt connection with Bali

Children are taking language learning to a new level with a weekly Skype call to a schoolgirl in a Bali orphanage. read more

Giving vulnerable children a good start in life

With about 80 per cent of a child’s brain development occurring before they start school, it’s vital that children get at least 15 hours of quality... read more

Goodstart and SVA to partner with NSW Government

Goodstart, in partnership with Social Ventures Australia, will enter into a Joint Development Phase with the NSW Government to develop a new social... read more

Fitzroy Crossing secondments ready for term 3

A fascination with the Aboriginal people, their traditions and connection with the land is the motivation driving Serena Cruscanti as she embarks o... read more

Goodstart Kingaroy leads support network

Goodstart Kingaroy has played a leading role in ensuring children and families have access to critical support services. read more

Smart pup the goal for Lennox Head family

A bright future awaits four year old Eli in spite of a rare genetic condition which causes seizures and communication challenges. read more

Support for the nation’s most vulnerable children

Goodstart has been able to support more children and families at risk this financial year than ever before. read more

Funding boost for Western Australia

Communities throughout Western Australia are benefiting from a unique program focused on supporting vulnerable children and families. read more

New childcare reforms introduced

Nearly a million Australian families will be able to access more affordable childcare from July next year. read more

Improving outcomes for children key topic

International expert in child development Professor Jack Shonkoff will visit Australia to talk about how to improve outcomes for vulnerable familie... read more

Estimator says families would be better off under reform

Goodstart Early Learning's child care subsidy estimator reveals more than 70 per cent of families would be better off under reform. read more

Families benefit from positive relationships

Building positive relationships with children and their families is the aim of Goodstart Early Learning centre directors. read more

Study shows high quality childcare delivers great benefits

Quality childcare programs for disadvantaged children can deliver 13 per cent year returns on investment, according to a study from the University ... read more

Sponsorship benefits children across the globe

When Indonesian eight-year-old Satria Bagus Dwi Kusuma heads to school, the educators at Goodstart Kin Kora are partly to thank. read more

Families in hospital benefit from donations

Goodstart Redbank Plains has rallied to help out children and their families who are facing Christmas in hospital. read more

Australia's three-year-olds below OECD average

Shining the light: In this series, we chat to the people giving a voice to issues that matter for Australian families. read more

Work captures attention of charity

Art work designed by Goodstart's Casimira Tipiloura is being showcased by charity Healing Our Children. read more

A child's first years have a major impact on adult life

Predictions about a child’s future, including whether they will end up in jail or on welfare, can be made about children as young as three years ol... read more