The Education Directorate has a Preschool Pathway Partners (PPP) team. The PPPs collaborate with educators and support the transitions of children from Early Childhood Education and Care settings into government preschool for children who have a developmental delay, diverse learning needs, and/or disability.

You can contact the PPP team at PreschoolPathways@act.gov.au or your ECEC can reach out to the PPPs to help support your child’s transition to preschool. If relevant, the PPPs will work with your child’s care team (e.g., NDIS providers, Allied Health teams, paediatrician, counsellor or psychologist) and the receiving government preschool to plan their transition.

The Education Directorate has a Preschool Pathway Partners (PPP) team. The PPPs are pedagogical coaches who work with preschool staff to build knowledge and confidence in implementing inclusive practices, planning transition processes and engaging in contemporary early childhood pedagogy. If your child is experiencing developmental delays, has diverse learning needs or a disability, you can contact the PPP team at PreschoolPathways@act.gov.au or your preschool and ask for a PPP to help support your child’s transition to preschool.  If relevant, the PPPs will work with your child’s care team (e.g., NDIS providers, Allied Health teams, paediatrician, counsellor or psychologist) and the receiving government preschool to plan their transition.

Educators at ACT public preschools can participate in a wide range of professional learning, and they have access to a range of supports, including allied health professionals and school psychologists. The Allied Health Service builds capacity of schools and includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, social workers and allied health assistants. This service can help schools to identify and use evidence-based reasonable adjustments to assist students to learn and participate. For further information about these supports see the ACT Education Directorate’s website or speak with your preschool.

Teachers and school-based staff at ACT public schools can participate in a wide range of professional learning and have access to a range of supports, including allied health professionals and school psychologists.

The Allied Health Service includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, social workers and allied health assistants who can help schools to identify and use evidence-based reasonable adjustments. Some schools also employ youth workers.

The student support team model aims to focus on prevention, early support, capacity building and a team approach to positively influence students’ wellbeing, as well as individual support services, as necessary. For further information about these supports see the ACT Education Directorate’s website or speak with your school.

For information about available support, speak to your school.

For information about available support, speak to your school.

This service encompasses the Child and Family Counselling Team, and the Multidisciplinary Assessment, Intake and Navigation (MAIN) Team. These teams of allied health and nursing clinicians provide support and intervention to children and families who are at risk of poor health and development outcomes. These range from brief, short-term interventions, to extended counselling support and specialist education and training.

This team provides medical services for children and adolescents requiring assessment, treatment or review relating to suspected or established developmental delay or disability, and behavioural or emotional concerns. Children and young people needing a Paediatrician review require a referral from a medical officer.

PlayConnect Plus Playgroups are facilitated playgroups for families with a child aged from birth to 8 years with a disability or chronic illness. No diagnosis is required to attend. Cook, Phillip, Greenway, online-only playgroup. Find out more!

The Play and Learn Support Program (PALS) is a facilitated inclusive playgroup which aims to provide a supportive environment for families with a disability to enjoy a sports, arts, or recreation activity. Click here for more information.

Family Support provides case management for families through an Assessment and Action process, to support families to identify needs and wants, set goals to meet these, and collaboratively work to achieve these. Read more

Family Foundations provides individual support to families with children aged 0-5 years, focusing on enhancing attachment, positive relationships, and parenting capacity. Read more

Family Education provides playgroups, parent/carer education groups (Circle of Security, Tuning into Kids, Seasons for Growth) and community groups.

Regular meetings take place at Canberra College, Fl.1, 2 Launceston Street, Phillip ACT.

Information & support line:

• 02 6290 1984 (business hours)
• 02 6287 4608 (from 6pm – 9pm)

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This group is for parents of children with ADHD to connect and share experiences in the Canberra and?surrounding area. The group facilitates regular support groups/catch-up sessions, both in person and online.

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