GASCOYNE EARLY YEARS NETWORK 

Early Years Networks across Western Australia play a fundamental role in supporting better outcomes for children and their families in local communities. The Network in Carnarvon is known as the Gascoyne Early Years Network and plays a vital role in uniting our local community. The Network operates collaboratively to design and implement services and initiatives that support a community where all young children thrive and belong. The Network serves as a platform to foster cooperative practices among various local organisations and has been a part of the Carnarvon community since 2003.

The Network consists of government and non-government service providers operating in the fields of education, healthcare, local government associations, and the community service organisations who are invested in the early years. The Network is overseen by a Steering Group which acts to help guide and direct action on network meetings, programs and events. Their collective efforts are dedicated to improving early childhood and parental support services.

The objectives of the Gascoyne Early Years Network Steering Group are as follows:

  1. Strengthen the capacity and long-term viability of Early Years Networks to better support local children and families.
  2. Promote and support the establishment of effective Network governance while developing evidence-based strategic action plans at the local level.
  3. Foster partnerships within the community sector and encourage collaborative practices to provide adaptable and coordinated services in response to community needs.
  4. Facilitate communication and connections among service providers, enabling the sharing of valuable information and resources within the Carnarvon community.

The Gascoyne Early Years Network is currently made up of the following organisations:

  • Department of Communities
  • WA Country Health Services
  • Ngala/Parenting Connections WA
  • Gascoyne Outreach Services (GRAMS)
  • Church of Christ Carnarvon Inc
  • Carnarvon Community College
  • Carnarvon Christian School
  • St Mary’s Star of the Sea
  • Centacare
  • Granny Glasgow Early Childhood Education and Care Inc
  • Playgroup WA
  • Somerset Health
  • Starfish Child and Family Play Therapy
  • Shire of Carnarvon (Library)