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School Readiness Allied Health Program

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Strengthening children’s learning and development through allied health support to kindergartens in the Brimbank and Melton local government areas.

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How we can help you

What we can help with

The School Readiness Funding (SRF) Allied Health Program works with kindergartens to improve outcomes in the following priority areas for 3- and 4-year-old children:

  1. Communication (language, literacy & numeracy)
  2. Wellbeing (social, emotional & executive function)
  3. Access, inclusion & participation.

Our School Readiness Allied Health team work collaboratively with kindergartens, providing support that is tailored to meet the needs of kindergarten children and their families.

Some ways we do this include:

  • Workshops and training
  • Case consultations
  • Observations, coaching and mentoring with educators
  • Modelling strategies
  • Family information sessions
  • Resource development

Types of support

  • In person (at kindergartens)
  • Online, webinars

Waiting list times

This service is provided on an ongoing basis at state-funded kindergartens. Contact your local kindergarten for enrolment information.

    Using this service

    Kindergartens in the Brimbank and Melton areas will have sessions allocated through the Department of Education School Readiness Funding.

    Parents or carers of a 3- or 4-year-old who want their child to take part in the School Readiness Funding Allied Health Program will need to enroll their child in a state-funded kindergarten that has access to this program

    Ask online

    Have a question or need some help?

    Call us on 1300 472 432 from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, or  enquire online .

    In an emergency, call 000.
    For non-life threatening emergencies, connect with the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department .