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The Salvation Army
Tasmania Communities for Children

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Families thriving in strong, safe communities

Our partners

Thanks to funding by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, Communities for Children South East Tasmania deliver programs and activities in the areas of: 

Brighton

Inspire Connections, Equine Facilitated Learning Program
Contact: Karina Harback — 0437 803 583
Visit Inspire Connection's website

 

Uniting Family Support Worker and Aboriginal Family Support Worker, Aboriginal School Holiday Program 
Contact: Team Leader, Lou Mart — 0459 058 559
Visit Uniting Tasmania's website

 

Derwent Valley

Kids & Teens in the Valley, school and free holiday programs and activities for children aged 6–12 years 
Contact: Sarah Davidson — 0474 480 224
Visit Kids & Teens in the Valley's website

 

Playgroup Tasmania
Contact: Rebecca Hughes — 6331 6599 or 0459 095 011
Visit Playgroup Tasmania's website

 

Inspire Connections, Equine facilitated learning program
Contact: Karina Harback — 0437 803 583
Visit Inspire Connection's website

Southern Midlands

Uniting Tasmania Family Support Worker
Contact: Team Leader, Lou Mart — 0459 058 559
Visit Uniting Tasmania's website

Hobart City Mission, Southern Midlands Community Development Program
Contact: Mary-Ann Orchard — 6215 4200
Visit Hobart City Mission's website

 

Inspire Connections, Equine facilitated learning program
Contact: Karina Harback — 0437 803 583
Visit Inspire Connection's website

 

Playgroup Tasmania smalltalk program
Contact: Rebecca Hughes — 6331 6599 or 0459 095 011
Visit Playgroup Tasmania's website

Upper Derwent Valley — Central Highlands

Kids & Teens in the Valley programs delivered at Westerway Primary School
Contact: Sarah Davidson — 0474 480 224 
Visit Kids & Teens in the Valley's website

 

Playgroup Tasmania smalltalk program 
Contact: Rebecca Hughes — 6331 6599 or 0459 095 011
Visit Playgroup Tasmania's website

 

Inspire Connections, Equine facilitated learning program
Contact: Karina Harback — 0437 803 583
Visit Inspire Connection's website

Steering Committee  

All with diverse lived and professional experience from across our four communities: 

  • Alan — Community Member — Southern Tasmania
  • Kirsten — Community Member — Derwent Valley
  • Babette — Community Member — Southern Midlands
  • Brian — Community Member — Brighton
  • Catherine — Community Member — Central Highlands
  • Temika — Community Member — Brighton
  • Michael — Community Member — Brighton
  • Amy — Community Member and Playgroup Tasmania — Central Highlands and Community Partner
  • Lou — Uniting Tas — Community Partner, Brighton and Southern Midlands
  • Prue — Loreto Community Housing — Statewide
  • Joselle — Tas Aboriginal Legal Service — Statewide
  • Mel — Jordan River Services — Brighton
  • Jo — Southern Midlands Council — Southern Midlands
  • Kat — Central Highlands Council — Central Highlands
  • Ava — Derwent Valley Council — Derwent Valley

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