Council Minutes - Section C: Notice of Motion - 13 November 2012
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Notice of Motion tabled by Cr Kylie Fisher at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 13 November 2012 which was held at City Hall in Little Malop Street, Geelong.
Cr Harwood re-entered the meeting room at 7:47pm.
There is significant research supporting investment in integrated services for children and families; the benefits are well documented. Integrated services offer a ‘one stop shop’ to children and families and often include Maternal and Child Health, Kindergarten, family support and playgroups.
Council has been informed that the State Government has granted $1.5 million towards the development of an integrated service at Winds or Park Children and Family Centre at Norlane, which will include funded kindergarten programs, Maternal and Child Health, playgroups, parent programs, early intervention, family support, and allied health services.
In addition Council has also been granted $285,908 towards an upgrade and expansion of the licensed capacity at the Early Learning and Family Centre @ Apollo in Whittington. The project will increase the kindergarten capacity, offer family support and playgroups, improve service integration and provide greater access to a range of services to children and families.
Cr Fisher moved, Cr Richards seconded -
That Council formally thank in writing, the State Government for the financial support of $1.5 million towards the development of Windsor Park Children and Family Centre, Norlane and for the $285,908 for upgrade and expansion of services at the Early Learning and Family Centre @ Apollo, Whittington.
Carried.
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