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Early access to preschool from age 3 for children in care
Children who are or have been in care are eligible to attend preschool after their 3rd birthday.
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New immunisation record-keeping for early childhood services
24/01/20As a carer, you may be asked by your early childhood service to provide an immunisation record for the child or young person in your care. Find out what to do. -
More support for carers as part of a plan to modernise the care system
20/01/20Carer clinics and a carer charter are just some of the actions outlined in the Department for Child Protection’s new 3-year plan. -
Early access to preschool from age 3 for children in care
16/01/20Children who are or have been in care are eligible to attend preschool after their 3rd birthday. Additionally they may either start school when they reach the age of eligibility for enrolment at a government school, or continue at preschool until they turn 6 years of age. -
Carer’s bushfire plan keeps family safe
18/12/19A carer’s bushfire plan was recently put into action on the Yorke Peninsula, helping her family to evacuate safely in highly dangerous conditions.
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Foster care information session - Berri
03 FebDrop in every Monday (except public holidays) to find out:what's involved in being a foster carersteps to become a foster carerroles and responsibilities of foster carerssupport available to foster carers.Hosted by ac.care Berri.Location: 5 Kealley Street -
Foster care information session - Mount Gambier
03 FebDrop in every Monday (except public holidays) to find out:what's involved in being a foster carersteps to become a foster carerroles and responsibilities of foster carerssupport available to foster carers.Hosted by ac.care Mount GambierLocation: 70-72 White Avenue -
Foster care information session - Murray Bridge
03 FebDrop in every Monday (except public holidays) to find out:what's involved in being a foster carersteps to become a foster carerroles and responsibilities of foster carerssupport available to foster carers.Hosted by ac.care Murray BridgeLocation: 11-21 Kennett Road -
Foster care information session - Berri
10 FebDrop in every Monday (except public holidays) to find out:what's involved in being a foster carersteps to become a foster carerroles and responsibilities of foster carerssupport available to foster carers.Hosted by ac.care Berri.Location: 5 Kealley Street