Smalltalk Supported Playgroups

Smalltalk playgroups are funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and delivered by Council. Smalltalk provides parents with strategies to enhance their child’s home learning environment. This is a free program for families with children from birth to school age.

To be enrolled in Smalltalk playgroups, families must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • families with a Commonwealth Health Care Card (or visa equivalent for refugees and migrants)
  • families with a family member who has identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • families who are looking after children in kinship care (out of home care)
  • families referred by Orange Door
  • families referred from or receiving enhanced Maternal and Child Health Services

Some families are also eligible for Individual Family Support which involves the facilitator visiting a family in their own home or in a public venue.  Families participating in Individual Family Support may also attend a Smalltalk Playgroup.  During these home-based sessions, families see practical examples of the Smalltalk strategies and can practice ideas with a facilitator.

Take a look at our Social Story to see what we are all about: 

Smalltalk Social Story(PDF, 5MB)

To register

If you are a parent/carer wanting to join a Smalltalk playgroup, click the below link to complete an Expression of Interest:

Expression of Interest

If you are a professional referring a family to Smalltalk playgroup, you may either complete the online Referral Form or a fillable PDF version of the form.  PDF forms can be submitted to playgroups@hume.vic.gov.au.

Online Referral Form

PDF Referral Form(PDF, 106KB)

Contact

For further information, please contact us:

Phone: 9205 2200

Email at: supportedplaygroups@hume.vic.gov.au

Smalltalk playgroups

Broadmeadows

Hume Supported Playgroup Meadows Primary School Hub

When: Monday 9.30am – 11.30am

Where: Meadows Primary School, 41 Gerbert Street, Broadmeadows

Hume Supported Playgroup Broadmeadows Community Hub

When: Wednesday 10am – 12pm and Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am

Where: Broadmeadows Community Hub, 180-182 Widford Street, Broadmeadows

Craigieburn

Hume Supported Playgroup Highlander Community Centre

When: Monday 10.00am – 12.00am

Where: Highlander Community Centre, 141 Highlander Drive, Craigieburn

Hume Supported Playgroup Aitken Hill Community Centre

When: Tuesday 10am – 12pm 

Where: Aitken Hill Community Centre, 40 Waterview Boulevard, Craigieburn

Hume Supported Playgroup Newbury Child and Community Centre

When: Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am and 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Where: Newbury Child & Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn

Hume Supported Playgroup Craigieburn Community Services Hub

When: Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am and 12.30pm – 2.30pm 

Where: Craigieburn Community Services Hub, 120 Hothlyn Drive, Craigieburn

Dallas

Hume Supported Playgroup Holy Child Primary School Hub

When: Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am

Where: Holy Child Primary School Hub, 227 Blair Street, Dallas

Meadow Heights

Hume Supported Playgroup Tarcoola Preschool

When: Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am 

Where: Tarcoola Preschool, 12-16 Tarcoola Avenue, Meadow Heights

Mickleham

Hume Supported Playgroup Annadale Community Centre

When: Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am and 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Where: Annadale Community Centre, 25-27 Ellscott Boulevard, Mickleham

Roxburgh Park

Hume Supported Playgroup Good Samaritan Primary

When: Friday 9.30am – 11.30am

Where: Good Samaritan Primary School, 1-29 Southern Cross Drive, Roxburgh Park

Hume Supported Playgroup Roxburgh Rise Primary School

When: Friday 9.30am – 11.30am

Where: Roxburgh Rise Primary School, Lockwood Drive, Roxburgh Park

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