City of Kingston Networks for people working with children and their families If you would like to attend or present at one of the networks below, please contact the chair / convener. Title Description Membership Geography Time and Frequency Chair / Convener – Inner Middle Area Vulnerable Infants & Families Services Partnership Meeting The primary role of the partnership meeting includes building stronger collaborative working relationship through regular meetings, communication, including exploring where there are mutual clients and opportunities for joint work. This is achieved via a mixture of meeting formats which includes the opportunity to explore joint reflective practice through a de identified case study Open to agencies and services working with vulnerable infants (0 – 3 years) and families Bayside-Peninsula – Inner Middle Area (inclusive of City of Kingston) Venue: Cheltenham DHS Level 3, 4 – 10 Jamieson Street, Cheltenham Time: 9.30 – 11.45am Dates: 26 February, 2015 28 May, 2015 27 August, 2015 26 November, 2015 Rosalie Birkin Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Infant Team Leader Ph: 8552 0515 Better Beginnings Meeting explores local data in planning strategic activities to improve outcomes for children and families in the City of Kingston – key are of focus on improving service system integration Invited group City of Kingston Venue: City of Kingston 34 Brindisi Street, Mentone Time: 9.30-11.30am Dates: 12 January, 2015 9 February, 2015 13 April, 2015 11 May, 2015 Michelle Molan – Until May 2015 Bayside Medicare Local Integration Coordinator Child and Family Health Portfolio Ph: 8514 1040 Donna Feore City of Kingston Team Leader Family and Children’s Services Development Ph: 9581 4872 City of Kingston Networking Breakfast for people working with children and families in The annual Networking Breakfast provides an opportunity to meet local agencies and better understand the services they offer Open to all people working with children and families in the City of Kingston City of Kingston Time: 7.30am – 9.00am Date: 19 February, 2015 Helen Watson City of Kingston Team Leader MCH and Immunisation Ph: 9581 4865
the City of Kingston Kingston Bayside Early Childhood Educators Network Meeting The primary focus of this groups is to provide opportunities for professional development a reflective practice Open to all early childhood educators who working the Cities of Kingston and Bayside Kingston and Bayside Council areas Venue: Various – contact chair / convener for details Time: 5.30-7.30pm Dates: Contact chair / convener for details Rebecca Adams Xavier College Ph: 9592 2127 Tootles_1973@hotmail.com Kingston Family and Children’s Services Network (NM) and Learning Together (LTM) Meetings The Kingston Family and Children’s Services Network meetings are facilitated in the southern and northern areas of the catchment. They are designed to strengthen relationships between services that work with children and families. Learning Together meetings use the topic discussed in the aforementioned Network meetings and using case scenarios develop a shared understanding and application of best practice across agencies and services working with children and families in the City of Kingston. Open to agencies and services who work with children and families and interested community members Southern Network Group Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum Patterson Lakes, Aspendale Gardens, Chelsea Heights Northern Network Group Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Mentone, Mordialloc, Heatherton, Highett, Parkdale, Dingley, Oakleigh South, Clayton South, Clarinda Southern Network Venue: Longbeach Place 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea Time: 10.00 – 11.30am Dates: 11 March, 2015 (NM – Salvation Army Family Violence) 20 May, 2015 (LTM – Family Life & cultural backgrounds) 12 August, 2015 (NM – 18 November, 2015 (LTM – Noah’s Ark and play) Northern Network Venue: Clarinda Community Centre 58 Viney St, Clarinda Time: 3.30 – 5.00pm Dates: 19 March, 2015 (LTM – Salvation Army &Family Violence) 14 May, 2015 (NM – New Hope) 20 August, 2015 (LTM – Family Life & early years emotional development) Donna Feore City of Kingston Team Leader Family and Children’s Services Development Ph: 9581 4872
12 November, 2015 (NM – Noah’s Ark and play) Kingston Preventing Violence Against Women Working Group This group is working to towards bringing this agenda to community attention and to develop resources, strategies and events to promote and prevent men’s violence against women and children. Open to all people working with children and families in the City of Kingston City of Kingston area Venue: Kingston City Council 34 Brindisi St, Mentone Time: 2-3pm Monthly Contact / convener for details Debra Webb Kingston City Council Ph: 9581 4629 debra.webb@kingston.vic.gov.au Middle South Welfare Network Group The network provides peer support, collaboration, and information sharing and exchange knowledge within the services. Open to social service providers across Kingston and Bayside LGA’s Middle South and Bayside Venue: Brindisi Room Council Offices 34 Brindisi St Mentone Time: 10am-12 noon Dates: 3 June, 2015 2 September, 2015 2 December 2015 Kate Hamilton AccessCare Southern Case Manager Community Connections Program Ph: 9581 4751 Parentzone - PEER network PEER Network; a place for colleagues to discuss Parent Engagement, Education and Resources. The focus of the network is sharing new resources, programs or learning; joint planning; and professional development Open to anyone wanting to support parents/caregivers in their parenting role. Bayside City Council City of Kingston and Venue: Family Life Suite 2, 450 Nepean Highway, Chelsea Time: 9.30am – 11.30am Dates: This network is held quarterly Contact chair / convener for details Barbara Biggelaar Anglicare Victoria - Parentzone Southern Parent Resource Coordinator Ph: 9781 6734 Know of a relevant Network that is not on the list? If you are aware of a network which operates in the City of Kingston and has a child and family focus that is not included in the list above, or if you are aware of a change in information for one of the networks currently listed, please contact Kingston City Council 9581 4872 or .