Playgroup Tasmania is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children. Everyone has a role to play in keeping children safe from harm and creating child safe and child friendly communities.
Playgroup Tasmania acknowledges that we live, work and play on Aboriginal land, land of the palawa people of lutruwita (Tasmania). We pay our respects to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, to elders past and present and to all those who continue caring for country, sharing stories and upholding rights.
Andrea Read
Coordinator of Playgroup Programs, Volunteer & Community ImpactAndrea has worked with families and communities for close to 30 years, with many of her roles focusing on people in remote communities and members of the Tasmanian migrant community.
She values collaboration, community connection and the positive benefits that result from grassroots community development.
Andrea has hands-on experience of playgroups, having attended with her own children in the early 2000s and taking on the role of volunteer playgroup leader with her local group.
Andrea loves being creative with play and is driven by her passion for supporting young families and creating environments where everyone is supported to thrive.
"Activities carried out by Playgroup Tas have raised awareness and increased the father inclusive capacity of local services."