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.
Community playgroups
Playgroup Tasmania supports playgroups to be warm, welcoming and safe places for all children and families through the PlayTogether program.
At PlayTogether playgroups the Volunteer Playgroup Leaders have had extra training and support to increase their skills and knowledge about disability and inclusion in a playgroup setting.
Some benefits of PlayTogether playgroups
- They are welcoming and friendly to everyone, especially to new families.
- Playgroup leaders and families encourage all children to be understanding of differences.
- It is understood that all children are learning skills at different times, including social and emotional skills.
- Playgroup leaders understand that some children may find playgroup challenging and need some extra help.
"My son is now a social butterfly and loves the company of others. I attribute that to attending playgroup each week from a young age until my return to work at 12 months."