Network of Community Activities

What's New

2010 Vacation Care Residential Weekend - Jamberoo
Fri 12th to Sun 14th November

Network's annual residential weekend allows Vacation Care services from around NSW to get together for a weekend of workshops, great speakers, hands-on activities and fund social events like the fancy dress dinner.

More info >>

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My Time, Our Place - School Age Care Framework

The draft framework has been released for discussion and consultation. Click below for more information and to access the document.

More info >>

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Country Training at Leeton

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September

More info >>

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Child Protection Policy

New model policy developed by Network is now available in the Members' Area

Go to Members' Area >>

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Term 3 and 4 Training Calendar - book now!

The new Training Calendar has been mailed out and is now also available to download.

More info >>

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Special Publication Offer -
Trouble Free Transitions

Network is offering a Trouble Free Transitions package for the special price of $12.50 including postage. This is for a limited time only so order your copy now.

Download Order Form >>

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BER and OOSH
Network of Community Activities as the NSW Peak Body for OSHC has increasing concerns regarding the implementation of the Building Education Revolution funding in NSW and its effect on OSHC services.

Read Network's Position Paper >>

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A Middle Years Framework for OSHC - Discussion Paper

This discussion paper serves to commence discussion and debate around current practice in OSHC services throughout Australia and gauge support for the development of a Middle Years Framework for OSHC.

More info >>

Welcome to Network's website

Network was founded in 1974 and acts as a link up for community activities and for Out of School Hours Care Services run by autonomous community groups and local councils.

Network is committed to helping promote quality community based services for school aged children, including children with disabilities.

Network provides information, advocacy,
and support for:

Out of School and Vacation Care Centres
Advice on Funding/Management
Community Arts and Activities
Child Friendly Environments
Activities for Children with Disabilities
Community Education/Skills Exchange
Information/Resources

Business Directory
New section on our website listing useful services and products for OOSH services. Business Directory>>

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Inclusion Support Program
The Children's Services Central website has a list of the Inclusion Support Agencies:
go to website>>

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DoCS’ School Holiday
Parent Kit
The School Holiday Parent Kit is a series of ten fact sheets prepared by DoCS, in association with other agencies.

The fact sheets provide a collection of tips on avoiding holiday stress, safety issues, and fun activities for kids during the holidays. go to site>>

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NSW School Term Dates 2010/2011
go to website>>

Working with Children Check
The Working With Children Check applies to all people seeking to work in child-related employment. These checks are mandatory.

All OSHC Services must register as employers for this process – has your service registered? more info>>

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DET Policies and Procedures for Use of School Facilities
The Department of Education has released their policy and procedures for the use of school facilities including OOSH.

The policy and procedures regarding the use of school facilities by OOSH have been approved by the Minister for Education Ms Verity Firth and are now posted on the DET website.

The document includes the new transparent system for the charging of fees. This system will be implemented across NSW and all services will be able to refer to the templates provided for the fee to be charged and the agreement they will be required to sign up to. go to website >>

Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this web site may contain images of deceased people.