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Communities for Children
'An Australian Government Initiative'
Champions for Children (CfC)
FNQ Volunteers Inc. is working in partnership with the Cairns South Communities for Children Committee (CSCfCC) to improve outcomes for young children.
This project will focus on promoting the Communities for Children Initiative to parents, families, carers and the community in Cairns South, from Woree to Babinda and Yarrabah. |
FNQ Volunteers Inc. is seeking volunteer Children's Champions to assist us in making this activity a success.
If you wish to help contact Ellen Barnes, Activity Manager at FNQ Volunteers Inc. on 4041 7400 or email info@fnqvolunteers.org . |
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Communities for Children Initiative
The Communities for Children Initiative ($140 million) is part of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS) which takes a collaborative approach in seeking to achieve better outcomes for young children from birth to 5-years and their families. The project aims to achieve this by building the capacity of the community to enhance and develop existing services and strategies to meet the needs of children and their families in the 0 to 5 year age group.
The early childhood focus of Communities for Children has been guided by research and consultation undertaken for the development of the Australian Government's National Agenda for Early Childhood
Communities for Children Country Fair Launch 2007
The Cairns South Communities for Children (C4C) Initiative, a four-year, $3 million initiative funded by the Australian Government under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy, facilitated by Mission Australia, was officially launched by The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. |
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| Celebrating the Cairns South Communities for Children programme and the achievements for the local community in its first 16 months of operation, the country fair at Fretwell Park on Thursday, 12 April was an excellent opportunity to showcase the programme's activities and involve the local community and for children and families to get together and have fun. |
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FNQ Volunteers Inc. volunteer Children's Champions Sue, Sarah and Danella creation of a children's paint & play area was a great success with lots of children demonstrating their talents in the use of colour and as "budding artists of the future ".
Raising Children Network
The Raising Children Network is a great interactive website with lots of information, resources and activities for children, parents, carers and teachers.
Families Australia
Families Australia is Australia's independent peak not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the needs and interests of families.
NAPCAN
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect NAPCAN seeks to resource and network child welfare professionals and practitioners working to prevent child abuse and neglect from happening before it starts, through the provision of tools, resources, support networks and information.
Time for Grandparents
The Lifeline Seniors Enquiries Line has a directory of services and free activities for children available to grandparent families.
Please note that while this website provides information on the Communities for Children Initiative, the Australian Government is not responsible for the overall content of the website. |
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Celebrate Queensland's 150th Birthday in 2009
Queensland's 150th Celebrations (Q150) will happen across Queensland from January to December 2009.
Q150 will commemorate Queensland's independence from New South Wales as a colony. The anniversary gives us the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on what it means to be a Queenslander.
Four broad themes of history, people, places and future will support the vision for the celebrations: reflect on our past, imagine our future… The third and final round of Q150 funding is now available. For more details on funding and Q150 news and events go to Queensland Government
FNQ Volunteers Inc. Q150 Project
The Q150 project funded by the Queensland Government aims to highlight the contribution volunteers and community organisations have made in Far North Queensland, recognising the role of the vast number of "voluntary hours" invested in the Far North Queensland region over the past 150 years.
The vision of the project is to reflect on the past (as a group of volunteers and not-for-profit organisations in the region) and to propose for the future the continuing vital role of volunteers and the role of not-for-profit organisations in our community and its development. |
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'GET BACK' Skilling over 45'S
| Volunteering As A Pathway To Employment |
This project seeks to increase participation in Volunteering and paid employment for Australians over 45.
This project aims to engage with older citizens (over 45's) and provides access to FREE TRAINING
to participate in volunteering in the Community, Health and Welfare Sector.
This project offers opportunities for individuals to re-enter the workforce through workplace experience.
'GET BACK' Project information sessions are held Monday's at 1pm at FNQ Volunteers Inc. meeting Room
Suite 10, Virginia House, 68 Abbott St, Cairns.
For more information please download the PDF Flyer
To book a place in the 1hr information session please ph: FNQ Volunteers Inc. on 40 417400. |
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This project has been funded by the
Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. |
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