Partners in play: supported playgroups in action

A broad cross section of early childhood professionals took part in our Partners in Play supported playgroup conference on 19 and 20 August 2010 and were challenged to rethink their approach. 
 

Keynote speaker presentation
The importance of relatedness
Anthony Semann

Keynote speaker presentation
Playgroup: what's the point?
Anne Stonehouse

Pre-conference workshop presentations
Thursday 19 August
Helping Children with Autism (5Mb)
Lia Castorina and Emma Godsil
Autism Victoria

MyTime: The first 4 years and the next 3
Parent Research Centre

PANDA and Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Belinda Horton
PANDA

Friday 20 August

Building brighter beginnings (9Mb)
Amelia Harris, Darran Todd

Rainbow Rhyming 
Claire Jennings, Amanda Merrifull

Dandy Pals (6Mb)
Doris Wong, Jan McCaffrey
City of Greater Dandenong

Transition pathways for supported playgroups
Jaquie Beddows, Playgroup Development Officer
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Importance of play at supported playgroups
Mike Quilty, Program Manager
Playgroup Australia

Improving our playgroups
Rupert North, Roisin Rizzo
Save the Children Australia

Engaging with families from refugee backgrounds
Sharon Shaw, Margaret Majok
Brotherhood of St Laurence

Connecting through creative arts-play
Sue Van Wyk
Yumi Supported Playgroups
City of Glen Eira Council
Bentliegh Bayside Community Health

Koorie Kids Family Playgroups
Cindy Lee Harper, Jedda Charles
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

Harmony in the West (14Mb)
Denise Jones
ISIS Primary Care

Together we play and grow (35Mb)
Jan McCaffrey, Dorris Wong, Elissa Sewell
Ciyt of Greater Dandenong
SPPI Playgroups

PlayConnect Playgroups
Mike Quilty, Program Manager
Playgroup Australia

ISP Dandenong Plaza PlaySpot Playgroup
Paula Jormakka, Janine Regan
Playgroup Victoria

Afghan Best Start Supported Plyagorup and Parent Group (9Mb)
Shama Shabaz
City of Casey

Gardening at Playgroup: Karen Families Playgroup (4Mb)
Sue Ellis
City of Greater Geelong

Play Expo 2010 (10Mb)
Fiona Miller
City of Whittlesea


 






       



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