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.
Ashley Pearce
Playgroup AssistantBefore joining the Playgroup Tasmania team, Ashley worked in the childcare sector for 7 years and has experience running a parent and baby fitness class. She also brings her lived experience as a mum to 3 neurodivergent children to her work.
In her role, Ashley focuses on helping make playgroups warm and welcoming for all families and enjoys seeing them connect and develop friendships in these supportive environments.
Ashley believes playgroups are a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to spend quality time playing with their children and encouraging their early development.
"Attending Playgroup provides a much-needed social connection for me as a stay-at-home parent and for my daughter as an only child, benefiting both my mental health and her social development."