Communities for Children (CfC) Cranbourne

About CfC Cranbourne

Communities for Children (CfC) is a place-based initiative, meaning that we work collaboratively with the community to address complex issues, emphasising local expertise, empowerment and the unique circumstances of the community to create sustainable, systematic change.

Since its inception in 2004, Windermere has been the facilitating partner of CfC Cranbourne and more recently Clyde & Clyde North. As facilitating partner, Windermere funds community partners to provide services targeted to the Cranbourne community. CfC delivers specific programs to support children and families in disadvantaged communities, particularly those between the ages of 0 and 12.

The initiative focuses on enhancing the early childhood development and wellbeing of children and their families. Working in partnership with local organisations, schools, and service providers. We build on local strengths to meet community needs and create capability within local service systems, using strong evidence of what works in early intervention and prevention.

By focusing on both prevention and early intervention, CfC helps create safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive.

Where are Communities for Children Cranbourne activities located

As the CfC Cranbourne Facilitating Partner, Windermere supports activities in the local areas of:

Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, and Cranbourne West.
Junction Village, Botanic Ridge, Devon Meadows
Clyde, Clyde North

What are the CFC Cranbourne Priorities?

In consultation with community and local services, the following priorities for CfC Cranbourne are:

Fostering positive family functioning

Supporting parents to increase knowledge and skills

Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing

Increasing connectedness through
diversity and inclusion

Communities for Children Cranbourne is funded by the Australian Government.

Our Community Partner Activities

CfC FP Cranbourne funds the following activities that support positive outcomes and improve the wellbeing of children and their families across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

To enquire further about the activities, please contact the organisation directly via the information below:

Anglicare Victoria

Baby Makes 3 (BM3):

Baby Makes 3 (BM3) is a group program designed to assist first-time parents to adapt to the demands and expectations of parenthood while promoting understanding, appreciation, gender equality and mutually respectful relationships.

The program is co-facilitated with Maternal Child Health Nurses and is run for 3 weeks from 6 - 8PM with a light dinner for parents/carers across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

You can register by contacting Jasbir Suropada or by asking your Maternal Child Health Nurse.

For more information, enquiries or bookings, please directly contact:

Jasbir Singh Suropada (Anglicare Victoria)

Phone: 0438 004 285

Email: Parentzone.Southern@anglicarevic.org.au

Parenting Programs

Tuning in to Kids (TiK):

Tuning in to Kids (TIK) focuses on the connection between parents/carers with children aged 3 – 10 years. Through emotion coaching, TiK assists parents and carers to develop skills in recognising and managing their own emotions, whilst understanding their children’s feelings.

The group program runs for 6 weeks during the school term and is open to parents and carers across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

Tuning in to Teens (TinT):

The TinT program focuses on supporting parents/carers emotion coaching skills, with young people aged 10 -18 years. It has a greater focus on acceptance, empathy and helping parents/carers to manage and understand their own responses as teens begin to seek and develop their own independence.

The group program runs for 6 weeks during the school term and is open to parents and carers across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

Circle of Security (CoS):

The Circle of Security (COS) is a program to assist parents and caregivers with children 0 – 6 years, in developing skills to provide emotional support and secure attachment, whilst strengthening their children’s resilience and school readiness.

The group will run over 8 weeks during the school term and is open to parents and carers across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

For more information, enquiries or bookings regarding parenting programs – TiK, TinT and CoS, please directly contact:

Chrisanne Widrose (Anglicare Victoria)

Phone: 0438 132 893

Email: Parentzone.Southern@anglicarevic.org.au

Parents Building Solutions (PBS)

PBS is a 6-week strength-based group program co-designed with parents and caregivers to address their needs and goals. The program affirms parent/caregiver strengths, enabling them to be proactive in their parenting and offers strategies for building positive relationships with their children.

The program also explores with parents and carers, strategies that encourage children and young people to develop positive connections and behaviours.

For more information, enquiries or bookings regarding Parents Building Solutions, please directly contact:

Michelle Brown

Phone: 0429 174 150

Email: Parentzone.Southern@anglicarevic.org.au

Play Matters Australia

Sing&Grow:

Sing&Grow is a Music Therapy group program for parents/carers and children 0 – 5 years. Group programs focus on strengthening family relationships and supporting children’s development. You don’t need to be musical to participate in Sing&Grow and families will learn skills and receive resources to use music at home.

Sing&Grow groups run for 8 weeks during school terms in locations across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

For more information, enquiries or bookings please directly contact:

Louise Docherty (Play Matters Australia – Sing&Grow)

Phone: 1800 007 529

Email: singandgrow@playmatters.org.au

Uniting Vic Tas

School Attendance Support Program (SASP):

The School Attendance Support Program (SASP) aims to support children and their families to improve primary school attendance.

SASP works with families when children are starting to display early signs of school refusal behaviour, exploring the barriers to a child’s school attendance, supporting early and sustainable change.

A SASP worker will support families through home and school visits to explore the barriers being faced by each individual family, tailoring support to suit their needs.

SASP is a free and voluntary program for families with primary school aged children attending school in wider Cranbourne, Clyde or Clyde North who are experiencing early signs of school disengagement.

Referrals are accepted from families, schools, and other professionals engaged with families.

For more information, enquiries or referrals, please directly contact:

SASP Team Leader

Phone: 9704 8377

Email: connections.sasp@vt.uniting.org

Download the program flyer here

Wellsprings for Women

Parent Child Mother Goose (PCMG):

Wellsprings for Women delivers a Parent-Child Mother Goose (P-CMG) group for refugee, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrant women and their children (0 – 5 years), who may be socially isolated and/or needing additional support.

The group helps to build connections between the parent and child through rhymes, songs, and stories. The sessions are run by multicultural P-CMG facilitators using easy language, translated and visual resources.

The 2-hour sessions are once a week during school terms in locations across Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

For more information, bookings or enquiries please directly contact:

Marie Marzovilla (Wellsprings for Women)

Phone: 0449 581 560

Email: marie@wellspringsforwomen.com

Abecedarian Approach Australia - 3a:

Wellsprings for Women delivers a 3a group for refugee, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrant women and their children (0 – 5 years), who may be socially isolated and/or needing additional support.

The group is run by trained multicultural 3a facilitators who focus on a combination of learning, emotion, and communication skills to support readiness for school. Translated resources, role modelling, story books and easy English are used to support the women and children’s learning and development.

The 90-minute sessions are once a week during school terms in locations across Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North.

For more information, bookings or enquiries please directly contact:

Marie Marzovilla (Wellsprings for Women)

Phone: 0449 581 560

Email: marie@wellspringsforwomen.com

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