Playgroups

Playgroups bring young children, parents, families and communities together to learn and develop through informal play activities and social interaction. Playgroups help parents and caregivers build social and support networks that encourage and assist them in their valuable parenting role.

They help families to have fun and relax and to build friendships that last beyond playgroup. Playgroups work best when they are inclusive of all, creating an open, welcoming and friendly environment for all children and their families, no matter their circumstances, backgrounds or cultural identity.

At playgroup you get to meet other people going through similar experiences, ease the isolation that can come with caring for young children and find out about local community, health and support services

 Playgroup locations and opening times are listed in the table below:

Playgroup	Time	Location	Address	Fee	Contact
Kerang Baptist Playgroup	Tuesday 10.00am	Kerang Baptist Church	57 Fitzroy Street, Kerang	Annual fee $30.00 per family, plus $2.00 per family per week for fruit	Hayley 0402 249 825
Kethawil Pembengguk Indigenous Playgroup	Wednesday 10.00am	Northern District Community Health	27 Fitzroy Street, Kerang	No cost. Morning tea and lunch are provided	Gwenda (03) 5451 0200
Kerang Family Play	Friday 10.00am (fortnightly)	Gannawarra Shire Children's Centre	2 Murray Street, Kerang	$1.00 per child. Please bring a piece of fruit to share	Tanya 0407 447 004
Cohuna Playgroup Inc.	Tuesday 10.00am	Cohuna Maternal and Child Health Centre	Market Street, Cohuna	Annual fee $40.00 per family ($30.00 concession) paid to Playgroup Victoria, plus $2.00 per family per week	Shannon 0467 490 994
Mrs Mac's Play Group	Wednesday 10.00am	St Mary's Primary School	51 King Edward Street, Cohuna	Annual fee of $10.00	Julie 0428 163 049
Murra-Bubs & Playgroup	Friday 10.00am	Murrabit Childcare Centre	Gonn Avenue, Murrabit	Annual fee $40.00 per family ($30.00 concession) paid to Playgroup Victoria. Please bring a piece of fruit to share	Rose 0403 260 745

smalltalk Supported Playgroup

Gannawarra Shire offers a supported playgroup program, with a facilitator qualified in the smalltalk program.

smalltalk aims to help children positively take part in their family and community; increase families' confidence; offer a chance to meet others; and learn about community resources.

 Sessions are held with parents/guardians and children, based on the smalltalk program, which is about strengthening what families are already doing and engaging in everyday activities to enhance their child's development.

Supported Playgroup is for parents and guardians, and their children aged from birth to school age.

For eligibility requirements, call (03) 5452 1357.