Our community is at the heart of everything we do. Whilst we run many services specifically for individuals and families, we also provide schools and the broader community with a range of services and programs designed to strengthen our collective future.
School Attendance Support Program (SASP) aims to support children and their families to improve primary school attendance.
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A schools program to help children understand anti-social behaviour and make better choices.
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Bringing students of diverse faiths together to work on embracing cultural diversity.
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If you have experienced trauma or loss as a result of the Gippsland region bushfires, you can access the Bush Fire Recovery Support program.
Find out moreIf you have experienced trauma or loss as a result of the Victorian bushfires, you can access the Victorian Bushfire Case Support program.
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If you experienced trauma, damage or loss as a result of the Victorian storms and floods in June 2021, you can access the Victorian Storm Recovery Support Program.
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The Recovery Support Program can provide support for people who have been affected by the 2022 Victorian floods.
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What: A play based group for children 0-5 (and their siblings) while providing support and information to parents of children with additional needs
Who: Children aged 0-5 who have NDIS plans
Where: Warragul
We provide a developmentally enriched environment for children to play and learn. Activities are designed specifically to accommodate all abilities in a welcoming and supportive environment and Little Rays is a wonderful opportunity to have some play time with your child and chat with other parents.
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What: An feeding group aiming to promote food exposure and assist with picky eating
Who: Parents or carers with children 5-8yrs
Where: Windermere Berwick Office, 26 Parkhill Drive Berwick
An 8-week feeding group aiming to promote food exposure and assist with picky eating in children aged 5-8 years.
Find out moreWhat: 3 online sessions for parents of children with language delays to learn strategies that they can use at home to support their child's language growth.
Who: Parents of children who have language delays awaiting a speech pathologist
Where: Seeking expressions of interest for Term 4
3 online sessions for parents of children with language delays to learn strategies that they can use at home to support their child's language growth.
Find out moreWhat: For ages 4-6, this group program supports children to build on their ability to follow routines, interact with others and gain increased independence in preparation for starting school next 1-2 years. Time is available for parents to discuss concerns/readiness for school in 2024 or for those completing a second year of kinder with experienced early childhood therapists.
Who: Children aged between 4-6, who will be going to school in 2024 or repeating kinder.
Where: Berwick Office
For ages 4-6, this group program supports children to build on their ability to follow routines, interact with others and gain increased independence in preparation for starting school next 1-2 years. Time is available for parents to discuss concerns/readiness for school in 2024 or for those completing a second year of kinder with experienced early childhood therapists.
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If you require an interpreter, we can arrange for one to be provided.
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We are thrilled to say that our new Initiative Building Respectful Relationships has been a great success. Over 100 Year 8 students from Cranbourne Secondary College, underwent the program facilitated by two members of our Counselling team with specialist knowledge of family violence, relationships, sexual assault and gender-based violence.
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“I thought if I ever left Dexter with anyone other than myself, his father or his grandmother, I feared he wouldn’t survive”.
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To help determine the best way to meet the needs of people with ASD, Windermere has developed a ASD kit to help case workers and carers.
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Growing up was long hard struggle for Jessica, who describes her mother as being verbally abusive towards her. An already troubled relationship with her parents became even more strained when mum and dad separated; leading Jessica to pack her bags and left home at 18.
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Boonwurrung Country
Narre Warren, VIC 3805
Phone: 1300 946 337
Fax: (03) 9796 7650
Email: info@windermere.org.au
Windermere is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for consumers and employees, by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2024.
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