The centre next to the Nelson Campus is open Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.15pm. There are places for children from 6 months to 7 years. The centre is licensed for 23 over 2s and 8 under 2s with qualified staff. The centre is open during school and Institute holidays. The centre also caters for pre-school and after school care for children up to 7 years.
Available spaces are limited but there is a waiting list for future vacancies.
Help is available through community professionals. The Human Resources Manager or the Human Resources Advisor can assist staff to make appointments of their choice. Employees can make self referrals or ask for assistance through their manager or a colleague. Employee assistance costs are authorised by Human Resources who keep the identity of EAP applicants and all records strictly confidential. The EEO policy seeks to provide equal access and consideration in areas of recruitment, selection, promotion, conditions of employment and career development without regard to gender, national or ethnic origin, race, disability, age, colour, marital status, presence of bodily organisms, political beliefs, culture, religious belief, or sexual orientation which are irrelevant to the position.