YMCA

The YMCA of Perth is committed to listening and actively responding to the communities needs. This is why we give a commitment to offer a safe, affordable, age appropriate environment for children and their parents with professional caring and motivated staff

We believe that each child is unique, capable and curious, with the inbuilt strength and tremendous potential to be the master of their own learning. Our aim is to nurture these vital qualities with warmth and understanding to enable all children to grow and develop in body, mind and spirit.

Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia (Formerly RUCSN)

The Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia (Formerly RUCSN) was established in 1987 with its primary role to facilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs in Child Care in Western Australia.  Building on this core role, Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia (Formerly RUCSN) has steadily expanded to become the principal support provider to Child Care in Western Australia and Northern Territory for all aspects of quality, accreditation and the inclusion of ALL children.

Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia (Formerly RUCSN) manages a range of services throughout WA, including: five Inclusion Support Agencies; playgroups and mobile children's services for socially and geographically isolated families and Pre-kindy and Occasional care programs. The primary objective behind all of Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia's (Formerly RUCSN) work is to enhance the positive development of children.

Edith Cowan University

Located in Perth, Australia Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a contemporary university providing quality tertiary education for students of today who aspire to become the professionals of tomorrow.

ECU degrees offer flexibility and freedom to match your own talents and aspirations with a wide range of programme options to give you the skills and knowledge to reach your goals. With over 300 courses to choose from, ECU works collaboratively with industry and professional bodies with a strong focus on meeting professional and industry requirements to ensure our graduates are ready to meet the challenges of the modern global economy.

Lotterywest

We are the only Australian lottery with our own grants program, providing millions of dollars every month to Western Australian charities, community groups and local government authorities.

Many of our grants meet particular needs in the community while others enhance the quality of life for all Western Australians.

Last year 1,270 Lotterywest grants totalling nearly $87 million went to 1,035 different community organisations around Western Australia .  They ranged from a few thousand dollars for a few items of office equipment to several million dollars for major community projects.

For details on Lotterywest grants, including the types of organisations and projects we support and guidelines on how to apply for a Lotterywest grant, visit www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants.

We are pleased to support the Western Australian Early Childhood and Education Conference

PSC WA

PSC WA is the central contact point for Australian Government Approved Child Care Services (AGACCS) that require support.

The aim is to promote and maintain high quality care and inclusion for all children in eligible child care services, by increasing the skills of carers and service staff, in line with nationally consistent principles.

The focus is on capacity building of the child care services through a strengths approach. This approach aims to identify the current capacity and skill level in the service, assist the services to identify what they can do for themselves and then provide advice, resources and information to further support the service.

Ph 9249 4333
Fax 9249 4366
Email : pscwa@rucsn.org.au
Website: www.pscwa.org.au

DEEWR

The Australian Government's agenda for early childhood education and child care focuses on providing Australian families with high-quality, accessible and affordable integrated early childhood education and child care. The agenda has a strong emphasis on connecting with schools to ensure all Australian children are fully prepared for learning and life. Investing in the health, education, development and care of our children benefits children and their families, our communities and the economy, and is critical to lifting workforce participation and delivering the Government's productivity agenda.The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations helps families to participate in the social and economic life of the community through the provision of support for child care services.

Please refer to these websites for more information:

www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/OfficeOfEarlyChildhood
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/early_childhood

Dinner Sponsor

The Guild Group

The Guild Group provide integrated financial, insurance, legal and accounting solutions for child care centre operators. Guild has more than 45 years experience offering specialist services for businesses.

The Guild Group of companies include:

• Australian Child Care Super Fund – the only child care super fund designed for child care operators.
• Guild Insurance – specialist insurance for child care operators, as well as, ‘value-add’ risk management services and advice.
• NetFin – commercial financing specialists delivering financing solutions for child care operators.
• Guild Accountants – accountants providing business & tax advice helping child care operators to manage their centres.

For further information on the Guild Group go to www.guildgroup.com.au

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