Children’s centre opens in Healesville

Families can find a range of children’s services under one roof at the new Wurun Child and Family Place in Healesville.

The Robyn Jane Children’s Centre, which is part of the new hub, has undergone a $1m transformation funded by the Department of Education and Childhood Development. The upgrade increased the number of places from 35 to 68.

The Wurun Child and Family Place offers a place of belonging for all children and families in the Healesville community, with a focus on enabling Indigenous children to participate. The hub aims to enhance respect, caring and sharing.

The Wurun Child and Family place is located at 24 Haig St, Healesville.

If you’d like to know more about the Robyn Jane Children’s Centre call 5962 4842.

Services at the new hub include:
• Boorai Early Years
• Sessional kinder programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Maternal and child health services
• Outside school hours care
• Supported playgroup
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Aboriginal cultural development.
Partners involved in the Wurun Child and Family Place include:
• Yarra Ranges Council
• EACH – Early Childhood Intervention Service
• Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association.
• KinderLink Inc.
• Robyn Jane Children’s Centre Inc.
• Yarra Valley Community Health – Aboriginal Health Service – Boorai Early Years.