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Resources to support Tasmania’s playgroups and families
A central hub of resources, information and ideas to support playgroup leaders in everything you do.
These resources have been developed with playgroup leaders, peak bodies and other organisations to make sure they’re practical, relevant and easy to use. We are committed to regularly updating and expanding this hub, creating a central source of information for everyone involved in Tasmania’s playgroup community. Playgroups registered with Playgroup Tasmania receive additional support as part of the Growing Together Framework; our way of ensuring playgroups are safe, welcoming and high quality. Learn more and register with us below.
WELCOME
Resources to support Tasmania’s playgroups and families
A central hub of resources, information and ideas to support playgroup leaders in everything you do.
These resources have been developed with playgroup leaders, peak bodies and other organisations to make sure they’re practical, relevant and easy to use. We are committed to regularly updating and expanding this hub, creating a central source of information for everyone involved in Tasmania’s playgroup community. Playgroups registered with Playgroup Tasmania receive additional support as part of the Growing Together Framework; our way of ensuring playgroups are safe, welcoming and high quality. Learn more and register with us below.
Every child has the right to “ … rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child … “
Article 31, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Now let’s get started so we’re all ready to play!
You’ll find information, tips and resources on a range of topics.
Our online learning modules give you the opportunity to reinforce what you learn as you move through the different sections.
You can also these tools and modules in face-to face workshops. Contact us to find out more.
Playgroup Toolkit
This site provides access to the Playgroup Tasmania Toolkit which has online information and resources to help run safe, welcoming and fun playgroups.
Creating welcoming, safe spaces for every child and family.
Module 1: Inclusive Playgroups
Creating welcoming, safe spaces for every child and family.
You’ll explore how to include and support families from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, children with developmental differences or disabilities, and those who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Module 2: Child safe, child friendly playgroups
Understanding your responsibilities and the processes that keep children safe.
You’ll learn what ‘child safe’ and ‘child friendly’ mean in a playgroup context, the responsibilities of leaders, staff and volunteers, and the processes that keep playgroups safe for every child.
Have a question about the Playgroup Tasmania Resource Hub?
Take a look at the frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find what you need, please contact us.
This resource hub aims to support playgroup leaders in all that you do. Here you’ll find information, tips and resources on a wide range of topics relating to playgroups.
We’ve started by providing a learning module that supports and guides you to make sure your playgroup welcomes all families and reflects its community. As this site grows we’ll add more information about this topic and others.
Please let us know what you’d like to know more about and what would help you in your role as a playgroup leader.
This project is supported by grant funding through the Tasmanian Government’s Gambling Support Levy Grant program.
The resource hub is specifically designed for playgroup leaders who want to learn more about organising playgroups, get ideas for activities and take care of the behind-the-scenes tasks that go along with running safe and welcoming sessions for Tasmanian families.
To get started, you just need to click here to get started on the Module 1.
You do not need to register or create a username and password.
No, you can save your progress when you need to take a break and come back to it later. To do this:
- Click on the ‘Save and continue later’ button at the bottom of the page you’re on
- You’ll then be given a link to use when you’re ready to return to the Module
- The link will work for 30 days.
- You can choose to enter your email address at this step, if you would like to receive the link via email.
You can ‘save and continue later’ as many times as you need to.
No, you can contact Playgroup Tasmania and let them know you prefer to do the module in hard copy. They will send you a PDF version of the Module that you can print out. If you need help with printing, just let them know.
A huge amount of information is available on the web to support playgroup leaders. This site provides Tasmania-specific information. Playgroup WA and Playgroup Australia also have information that you can explore.