VPCC: Community Playgroup - TERMLY@VPCC

Parent-led Playgroup @ Vic Park Community Centre 2026 dates Term 1, 3 Feb- 2 April Term 2, 21 April - 2 July Term 3, 21 July - 24 Sept Term 4, 13 Oct - 17 Dec Days/Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am - 11:30am Free trial session for new families, so you can come along, meet everyone, and see if it’s the right fit for your crew. Fees • $65 per term, per family • Our Playgroup is a community service and just about breaks even, therefore there are no refunds unless in extenuating circumstances • Volunteer benefit: if you volunteer to help with the set-up and pack-down for the whole term, your fees will be waived - our thank you for supporting the group! • Fee assistance: if cost is a barrier to joining this community, please reach out, we’re always happy to discuss options. About our Playgroup (how it runs) Our Playgroup is community-led, run by the parents and carers who attend, with support from two wonderful volunteers and the VPCC team. We don’t have a facilitator or cleaner, so everyone pitches in with: • setting up • packing down • general tidying This helps us keep the group affordable and friendly, but we understand it may not suit everyone. We absolutely love hearing your ideas for activities, toys, and resources and do our best to make them happen! Together, we aim to create a fun, inclusive, and vibrant space for all families. Child safety, volunteering, and checks (2026 update) To support a safe environment for children, VPCC Playgroup follows child-safe, community standards and welcomes any concerns being raised early with management: [email protected] WA has recently strengthened its child-safe organisation approach, including oversight arrangements announced in 2025. Commissioner for Children and Young People WA If you volunteer in a way that involves regular child-related work, we may ask you to hold a WA Working with Children Check (WWCC). WA has introduced reforms to strengthen WWCC arrangements, including moves toward national consistency where a negative notice in one jurisdiction is recognised across Australia (“banned in one, banned in all”). Government of Western Australia Photography, privacy, and social media (please read) Please be mindful when taking photos or videos during sessions. If other children may appear in your photos/videos, please obtain permission from their parent/guardian first. We provide “no photos” stickers for anyone who prefers not to be photographed. Privacy laws have also been strengthened in Australia (including reforms commencing from 10 December 2024, with some further changes staged through 2025-2026). This is another reason we ask families to be extra careful with images and personal information. Australian Privacy Alert: Parliament passes major and meaningful privacy law reform Photo of Lisa Fitzgerald By Lisa Fitzgerald on December 11, 2024 And a reminder: Australia’s new under-16 social media rules (effective 10 December 2025) place obligations on platforms around underage accounts, so please take extra care about where and how children’s images are shared online. What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 Ages & supervision Playgroup is open to children aged 0–5 years (we often have little ones from babies through to Kindy age). Parents and carers are responsible for supervising their children at all times. We can’t wait to see you soon! If you have any questions at all, please reach out Access Vic Park Community Centre has step free access across the whole site, including access to outdoor space, a disabled toilet with baby change, and gender neutral toilets. We try our best to make our events and programs as inclusive as possible, Please Email: [email protected] if you have any questions or needs you would like to flag or discuss