Surf Coast Shire Early Years

31/03/2026

Calling all families of school-aged children with a disability. 🤗

Our friends at ACD - Advocating for children with disability are running FREE online workshops, Advocating at School.

You’ll get practical information, grow your skills and confidence to better advocate for your child, and learn how to build a positive relationship with your child’s school.

You’ll learn about:
🔹 Children’s rights in education.
🔹 Creating positive partnerships with your child’s school.
🔹 Support in government schools.
🔹 Steps to advocacy.

Workshops are filling fast, so register today.

https://bit.ly/AdvocApr26Promo

30/03/2026

FREE Parent/Carer Support Program - Tuning in to Kids 👩‍🦽‍➡️👫

The program supports parents/carers to help children understand and manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and improve social and learning outcomes.

❓ For: Parents/Carers of children aged 4–10 years
📆 Length: 6 weeks Thursdays - during Term 2
⏰ Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
📍 Where: Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre 12 Merrijig Drive, Torquay

➡ Bookings essential, please call 5226 8900 or register through Meli's website www.meli.org.au

Presented by our friends Meli

For more Parent/Carer Support programs visit: www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parenting

24/03/2026

🌟On in Winchelsea tomorrow 🌟

🎶Join us tomorrow for some fun at our Mother Goose Song and Rhyme group! Learn some new songs and meet other families in the local area 🙌. No singing experience needed !🎶

❓Who: All children under school age and their parents/carers

🏡Where: Winchelsea Shire Hall, Hesse St Winchelsea

🕚When : 2pm - 3pm Wednesday 25th of March (and every Wednesday during term time)

22/03/2026

Anglesea Kindergarten enjoyed a visit from Zia the therapy dog recently! 🐕❤️

17/02/2026

🔥Winchelsea Child and Family Health Drop-in Clinic CANCELLED tomorrow Wednesday 18th February 🔥

🎶Our Winchelsea Mother Goose song and rhyme session at 2pm will proceed as normal🎶

💫A reminder our Torquay based Child and Family Health Drop-in Clinic is available each Friday between 11am and 1pm at the Torquay Children's Hub - 27 Grossmans Rd, Torquay 💫

09/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈👶🏼Rainbow Playgroup is back tomorrow! 💕😄
Surf Coast Rainbow Playgroup is a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ parents, friends and allies to connect socially whilst their children play.

✨When: 10am Wednesday 11th February, and the second Wednesday of the month for 2026.
🎯Where: Torquay Children's Hub, 27 Grossmans Rd

Email [email protected] for all enquiries, or call 5261 0549

09/02/2026

Our friends at The Nappy Collective are in urgent need of size 5 and 6 nappies. If you would like to donate, we have a local drop off location at Torquay Children's Hub, 27 Grossmans Road, Torquay.👶🏻

Would you put your child in a nappy that’s 2–3 sizes too small? 💔

Sadly, this is the reality for many families facing crisis right now, as our supplies of Size 5 and Size 6 nappies are critically low.

When parents have no other option, they’re forced to grab whatever they can - even nappies that are too small - and squeeze their little ones into them. Over time, that can be uncomfortable and even painful, adding more stress to an already overwhelming situation.

We’re so grateful for every donation we receive 🙏 But right now, we urgently need more Size 5 and Size 6 across the country for the toddlers and preschoolers who still rely on nappies every day.

Here’s how you can help:
❤ Donate Size 5 or Size 6 nappies (new or opened packs are welcome) at any of our 900+ nappy collection points across Australia
❤ Or donate $24 to help us buy the sizes needed most and get them where they’re needed 🚚

🔗 Find out how via the link in our bio

Thank you for helping ensure every child has access to this essential care ❤

05/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈👶🏼Rainbow Playgroup is back next week! 💕😄

Surf Coast Rainbow Playgroup is a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ parents, friends and allies to connect socially whilst their children play.

✨When: 10am Wednesday 11th February, and the second Wednesday of the month for 2026.
🎯Where: Torquay Children's Hub, 27 Grossmans Rd

Email [email protected] for all enquiries, or call 5261 0549.

02/02/2026

🌟Mother Goose Song and Rhyme is back !🌟

🤔What: A fun and FREE Song and Rhyme session facilitated by our Child and Family Health team. Come along and expand your song and rhyme repertoire whilst promoting your child's language skills ! 🎶

👶Who: Parents, carers and children under school age

🏡Where: Winchelsea Shire Hall, 28 Hesse St Winchelsea, Wednesdays during school term @ 2pm - 3pm

02/02/2026

Has your little one recently turned 3?

We’re excited to share that a few spaces are now available in our Occasional Care program. Our program offers short four-hour sessions where your child can socialise and interact with other children in a nurturing early learning environment.

Spaces currently available at:
- Torquay Children's Hub (Wed-Fri)
- Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre (Fri)

To Express Interest click link below.⬇️

Short term child care program for children from around 12 months of age up to six years of age.

15/01/2026

Regional Parenting Service provides high quality parenting and carer information and support. They have a series of programs that are available to book now for term 1, 2026.

❓Programs include: Bringing up Great Kids, Tuning in to Kids, Bringing up Great Kids (Parenting Adolescents), Dads Tuning in to Kids and many more...

📖 Bookings are essential. Visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parenting for full details and to make a booking.

14/01/2026

Our friends at Triple P - Positive Parenting Program have some great tips below on making daycare, school and kinder drop-offs easier.