WOCS Resource Manual + WOCS Forum (Posted: 28/11/2008 Last Updated: 28/11/2008) | Back to News

WOCS Forum & WOCS Resource Manual

The Wheatbelt Child Care Services Draft Resource Manual was launched at the WOCS Forum held in Wickepin 31st October 2008. The manual has been distributed to several child care services to trial with the final version to be released early 2009. Response to the manual from departments and organisations has been positive.

A research paper: “Existing Supports for Wheatbelt Child Care Centre Volunteer Management Committees” was also released at the Forum. The paper identifies existing supports for management committees and child care services with the view to assessing the potential to implement successful forms of support in child care services in other Wheatbelt communities.

WOCS Child Care Forum

Feedback from participants attending the WOCS Forum has been extremely positive. Presenters included:

 Early Years Funding (Department For Communities) – Leah Adams

 Lotterywest – Scott Williams + Lee Grmas

 Department Of Consumer and Employment Protection (Associations + Incorporated Bodies) – Greg Goad

 Licensing & Standards Unit (Department for Communities) – Michelle Jarret & Jenny Clark

 Department fo Education, Employment & Workplace Relations – Linda Acreman

 National Childcare Accreditation Council – Debra Finlay

 Professional Support Coordinator WA – Sara Hinchley

 Great Southern Inclusion Support Agency – Michelle Lott

 Children’s Services Officer (Department For Communities) - Deborah Clune

A summary of the presentations will be forwarded to services in the near future and also available on the WOCS Website. Contact Nola Poland - WOCS Project Officer for more information.
Phone: 08 9883 6561 Email: wocsprojectofficer@westnet.com.au