Finding families to get your playgroup started
You may already know a couple of families who are interested in starting a group, but at playgroups, it’s the more the merrier (and the less work any one person ends up doing).
- Talk to everyone you can think of who may be interested in a playgroup. Most people join a playgroup because a friend asked them to come along.
- Talk to your local Child Health and Parenting Service (https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/child-and-youth-health/child-health-and-parenting-service-chaps#service-locations) (CHaPS) to see if they can help get the word out to families you don’t know personally.
- Start a Facebook page for the playgroup.
- Post on social media asking people to get in touch if they’re interested. Most Tasmanian communities have a Facebook page for people to share information about what is happening in their area.
- Playgroup Tasmania can help put a poster together to display on local bulletin boards or in shop windows (make sure you ask if it’s ok first).
Too much interest?
If interest from families is a bit overwhelming or the venue you want to use has limited space, there are plenty of solutions. For example, you could break into two separate playgroups.
If you want help, please contact Playgroup Tasmania at admin@playgrouptas.org.au