Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre

03/09/2026

Welcome to another wonderful week at Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre!

We welcome children aged 0-5 years with their parents from the Kingborough Local Government Area every day. No booking is required, just drop in! 💚

If you would like a 1:1 appointment with one of our partner services or professional support staff, please contact us to make a booking.

Monday 7 September – Friday 11 September 2026.
✨ WEEKLY PROGRAM ✨

Monday
Drop in and Learn through Play 8.30am-3pm
Childrens Commissioners Office - Puppet Show and snacks 10am
Grow Together 11.30am-1pm
Anna - Psychologist

Tuesday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–3pm
Baptcare - Partners in the Community (Early Childhood NDIS support)
Strong Starts - 12.30-1.30 (fully booked)
Courtney - Social Worker

Wednesday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–1:30pm
Cara - Parent Pathways (return to learning or working support)
Messy Play — 10am-11am

Thursday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–3pm
Music and Movement Hour - 2-3pm

Friday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–1:30pm
Muddy Buddies - 10am-11am
Tuning Into Kids 10am-12pm (fully booked)
Kim - Speech Pathologist

❤️ More This Week
Breakfast Club — 8:30am–9:30am
Rhyme and Story Time — 11:30am
September: non-perishable food collection for our friends at Kingston Neighbourhood House

📍 Contact Details:
Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre
27 Hutchins Street, Kingston
Phone: 0429 963 065

Open for appointments and support for children aged 0–5 and their families from the Kingborough LGA

By appointment:
Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4pm

Drop‑in and Learn through Play opening hours:
Monday: 8:30am–3pm
Tuesday: 8:30am–3pm
Wednesday: 8:30am–1:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am–3pm
Friday: 8:30am–1:30pm

03/09/2026

We look forward to introducing Saltbush families to the Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania next Monday 7th September at 10am! Your voices are so valuable for this important new project. Come along for a fun puppet adventure and delicious snacks! 💚🤩

🌟 What makes for a good life for children in Tasmania? 🌟

The Commissioner for Children and Young People wants to hear directly from young children and families about what matters most to them.

Join us at Saltbush CFLC for a fun, interactive puppet adventure where children can explore, play, draw, and share their ideas alongside friendly puppet characters.

🧸 Free snacks and drinks provided
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For Saltbush children from the Kingborough LGA with their parent/carer

📅 Monday 7 September 2026
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre

Every child's voice matters. We'd love to see you there!

02/09/2026

📢 Referrals are now open for Working Together – Supporting Early Learning in 2027

We are pleased to share that Working Together will again be offering up to 220 free early learning placements across Tasmania in 2027.

Working Together supports eligible children in their year before Kindergarten by providing:
✅ 2–3 days of free early learning (sometimes known as childcare) each week
✅ Support for families to participate in the program
✅ Access to a welcoming early learning environment that helps children build confidence

With the consent of the parent or carer, referrals can be submitted by any community service or organisation through our online referral form. Families and carers are also welcome to self-refer.

📍 Places are available through participating services across the North-West, North, Midlands, East and South of Tasmania.

If you would like to learn more about Working Together, including about eligibility criteria, please contact us:
www.decyp.tas.gov.au/working-together
[email protected]
0457 050 478

Together, we can help more Tasmanian children experience a positive start to their learning journey.

Working Together - Supporting Early Learning - Tasmania

02/09/2026

✨ Put your thinking caps on and gather your trivia team! ✨

We’re excited to help spread the word about the upcoming Rosie’s Reading Trivia Fun-Raiser – a fantastic night of fun, laughter and fundraising in support of Rosie’s Reading Tasmania.

The funds raised will help support their mission to bring the Australian Edition of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to children across Tasmania. 📚💕

🎤 Trivia with Quizmaster Mat Grining
🎁 Silent auction items
🍷 Open bar (No BYO drinks)
🍕 BYO snacks and food
👥 Teams of up to 8 people

📅 Saturday 5 September
📍 Blackmans Bay Primary School
⏰ Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start

Tables of 8 are available for $190, or individual tickets are just $25pp.

This sounds like such a wonderful night out for a truly meaningful cause. Grab your friends, family or workmates and get involved! 💜📖✨

Book your tickets at rosiesreading.org or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Who’s up for a trivia night?! 🙋‍♀️

01/09/2026

💚 Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre's September Food Drive

This September, we're inviting our community to come together to support our friends at Kingston Neighbourhood House and their Emergency Food Relief Program.

Every contribution, big or small, can make a meaningful difference for local individuals and families doing it tough.

We're collecting non-perishable food and household essentials, including:

• Pasta & Rice
• Breakfast Cereals
• Long-life Milk
• Canned Fruit & Vegetables
• Canned Soup & Meals
• Tea & Coffee
• Pasta Sauce
• Crackers & Biscuits
• Spreads & Jam
• Toiletries & Personal Care Items

📍 Drop-off location:
Saltbush Child & Family Learning Centre throughout September

Together, we can help ensure local families have access to the essentials they need.

"Small acts of kindness create strong communities." 💚

01/09/2026

💚Welcome Lizzie - Physiotherapist from Early Start Australia

This week on:
Wednesday 2nd September
10am - 11.30am

Our Flexi-Play Space will feature engaging play activities intentionally designed by Lizzy, Physiotherapist from Early Start Australia, to support young children's physical development, movement skills, coordination, and confidence through play.

Lizzy will be available to answer any questions, such as:

"My child seems to be behind other children their age with crawling, walking, or climbing. Should I be worried?"

"My child walks on their toes quite a lot. Is this normal, or should they be assessed by a physiotherapist?"

"My baby dislikes tummy time. How can I make it easier and more enjoyable?"

"What can I do to help my child develop strength and confidence for starting kindergarten?"

No need to book, all 0-5 year old children from Kingborough LGA with their parent /care giver are welcome!

28/08/2026

🇳🇵❤️ Our hearts are with our Saltbush Nepali families this week.

Our thoughts are especially with the Nepali families in our Saltbush community who have loved ones in Nepal and Tibet, following the devastating landslides and floods.

We know that for many of our families, the people and places affected are not far away — they are home, and they are loved ones. We are thinking of you as you wait for news, worry about family and friends, and carry the weight of what is happening from afar.

To our Nepali families: please know that your Saltbush community is holding you close. We are sending love, strength and hope to you, your families and everyone affected. 🇳🇵❤️

तपाईंहरू हाम्रो मनमा हुनुहुन्छ।

28/08/2026

Welcome to Spring at Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre! 🌱
We welcome children aged 0-5 years with their parents from the Kingborough Local Government Area every day. No booking is required, just drop in! 💚

If you would like a 1:1 appointment with one of our partner services or professional support staff, please contact us to make a booking.

Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September 2026.

✨ WEEKLY PROGRAM ✨
Monday
Drop in and Learn through Play 8.30am-3pm
Grow Together 11.30am-1pm
Anna - Psychologist

Tuesday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–3pm
Strong Starts - 12.30-1.30 (fully booked)
Courtney - Social Worker

Wednesday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–1:30pm
Cara - Parent Pathways (return to learning or working support)
Lizzy - Early Start (physio drop in and play + Q&A) 10am-11.30am
Messy Play — 10am-11am
Swimming Program - 11.30am-12pm (fully booked)

Thursday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–3pm
Tara - Just Healthy Families (Lawyer)
Music and Movement Hour - 2-3pm

Friday
Drop in and Learn through Play — 8:30am–1:30pm
Muddy Buddies - 10am-11am
Tuning Into Kids 10am-12pm (fully booked)
Kim - Speech Pathologist

❤️ More This Week
Breakfast Club — 8:30am–9:30am
Rhyme and Story Time — 11:30am

September: non-perishable food collection for our friends at Kingston Neighbourhood House

📍 Contact Details:
Saltbush Child and Family Learning Centre
27 Hutchins Street, Kingston
Phone: 0429 963 065

Open for appointments and support for children aged 0–5 and their families from the Kingborough LGA

By appointment:
Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4pm

Drop‑in and Learn through Play opening hours:
Monday: 8:30am–3pm
Tuesday: 8:30am–3pm
Wednesday: 8:30am–1:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am–3pm
Friday: 8:30am–1:30pm

27/08/2026

25/08/2026

📢Parent Information Sessions about Protective Behaviours

Three-part series at Saltbush:

💚Tuesday 15th September
💚Tuesday 22nd September
💚Tuesday 29th September

RSVP please: [email protected]

This three-part Protective Behaviours series equips parents and caregivers with practical tools to help children understand personal safety, build confidence, and develop help-seeking skills. Parents and caregivers will learn:

•how to teach children to recognise and trust their body warning signs;
•that everyone has the right to feel safe, and identify trusted adults who can provide support when needed;
•about body boundaries, consent, safe, unsafe and unwanted touch;
•online safety;
•effective ways to respond if a child discloses concerns about their wellbeing.

Families will also learn practical safety rules, including how to recognise unsafe situations and “tricky” behaviours, understand the difference between public and private body parts, behaviours and locations, distinguish between secrets and surprises, and know what to do if they become lost or feel unsafe.

Throughout the sessions, participants will gain age-appropriate strategies for teaching these concepts through everyday conversations, role-modelling, games and play, and real-life situations - helping children develop the confidence, resilience, and skills to stay safe and seek help when they need it.

Facilitated by Courtney and Jacina - CFLC Social Workers