Kindy Inclusion Service + online resource hub live
11 Mar 2024
We are proud to announce Autism Queensland (AQ) is working with the Queensland Government to deliver the Kindergarten Inclusion Service, a fully-funded on-demand support service for approved kindergartens.
The Kindergarten Inclusion Service has been designed by AQ and the Queensland Government for Queensland approved kindergartens, including State-delivered kindergartens. Read more about the Queensland Government’s full program rollout here. At AQ, this servie will include on-the-floor support and coaching, on-demand dedicated educator phoneline, a resource hub, webinars, and more.
Kindy is for all children, and children of all abilities.
All children and families benefit from having access to inclusive early learning and development activities that promote positive outcomes, and we’re ready to support approved kindergartens to be inclusion ready for children with additional and complex needs. Children experience inclusion when they fully engage and can meaningfully participate in quality early learning; and parents and caregivers feel included when their role as their child’s first teacher is acknowledged and they are empowered to contribute to the learning and growth of their child.
AQ can offer advice, support, and resources to empower and upskill educators in kindergarten programs to create a welcoming place so all children can learn in ways that work best for them.
Inclusion remains everyone’s priority and is supported by effective policies and everyday practices across all early years settings.
Alongside a dedicated educator phoneline, an online resource hub (live now), and on-the-floor support and coaching, there are also a schedule of webinars available on request.
This series of interactive, evidence-informed webinars for staff working in Queensland approved kindergartens and State-delivered lindergartens has been designed to provide practical tips on a selection of topics, tools, and resources. These are available on-demand.
We look forward to supporting kindergarten teachers and educators in their important work.
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