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Families can now enjoy the new equipment at Merrett and Lodge Road Playgrounds these school holidays. North Sydney Council consulted with the community in 2022 and 2023 to understand what they wanted out of the playground upgrades. The playgrounds were last given a refresh 20 years ago. Delivered in partnership with the NSW Government through … Continued
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11 December 2024 Attributable to HESTA CEO Debby Blakey We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on the removal of the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test and the introduction of a more universally accessible education and care system. HESTA has for many years strongly supported improving access to childcare as it can improve … Continued
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11 December 2024 The Independent Education Union welcomes the federal Labor government’s announcement that it will scrap the childcare parental activity test if re-elected in 2025. The IEU, which represents teachers in the early childhood education and care sector, believes every child should have access to high-quality early learning. Currently, the activity test requires parents … Continued
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Generations of local children have been nurtured through North Sydney’s Family Day Care scheme, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. For five decades, Family Day Care has supported working families through its model of providing quality childcare and education in educators’ homes. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said: “Family Day Care has become a … Continued
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Businesses profiting from the care of children removed from their parents need to be banished and the system returned to the public sector after the release of a new report, said the union which represents child protection caseworkers. Media reports today outline a range of ways for-profit providers are gouging the system to make … Continued
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14 November 2024 The first multi-employer supported bargaining agreement developed under new industrial relations laws, with pay rises of 15% over two years, is ready to be put to a vote by thousands of teachers and educators working for 63 employers in the long day care sector. Unions and the employers have endorsed the deal. … Continued
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New research by Mandala and The Front Project indicates that if the government focuses its childcare reforms solely on increased subsidies it is likely to continue problematic trends already affecting cost and quality. The research finds that access to not-for-profit childcare providers – who, on average, have been found to provide higher quality care with lower fees – … Continued
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Mindfulness is an evidence-based practice that can help people to become calmer, more focused and better manage stress in their lives. Now, parents can learn mindfulness techniques to help them form stronger connections with their children and create calmer, happier and more balanced homes. Parenting and caregiving can be challenging in today’s fast-paced world, as parents … Continued
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The NSW Government has launched a new safety awareness program to highlight the risks of leaving children alone in vehicles. More than 500 early childhood education and care services and family day care providers that transport children in cars and buses have just received the branded Look Before You Lock resources, which include a clicker … Continued
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Monday 23 September 2024 In a ground-breaking decision, the Fair Work Commission has today granted the IEU’s application for an authorisation to bargain for pay rises for teachers and educators in more than 100 preschools across NSW. The IEU represents 32,000 teachers and support staff in NSW and the ACT, including in early childhood education … Continued
