Network of Community Activities

What's New

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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Armidale Training Residential
Fri 19th - Sat 20th March

Brochure and registration form available to download now.

More Info >>

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Children's Services Conference

Saturday 27 March, 9am - 4pm

Hosted by Campbelltown Council.

More Info >>

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Keep Them Safe

Network of Community Activities is pleased to announce 14 new
sessions outlining the changes to the NSW Child Protection Legislation in 2010.

Download Flyer >>

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2010 Training Calendar

The 2010 Term 1 & 2 training dates are now available and open for bookings.

Go to Training Dates >>

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Wollongong Photos

Photos from our Wollongong Vacation Care Weekend, as well as Adam Blakester's excellent presentation are now available in the Member's Area

Go to Member's Area >>

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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 >>

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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 summer holidays. go to site>>

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NSW School Term Dates 2009/2010
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.