Children's Plan

To resource family and children’s services providers in the Municipality

Provide advice and expertise to providers on funding and services guidelines

Improve quality of
services

Increased child
care hours

KMC
DOCS

KMC
DOCS
FACS

2009

Participate in local, regional, state and national bodies to advocate for children and family services priorities

Create awareness of child care needs and priorities

Greater availability of services and funding for specific children’s services

KMC
DOCS

KMC
DOCS
FACS

2009

Conduct consultations and surveys

Determine needs and priorities for provision of children and family services

KMC

To provide and act as a referral point to assist parents and services accessing children and support services

Ensure that up to date information is available through directories and pamphlets

Information available to parents for accessing services

KMC

2005

Annual

Update regularly information on Councils Internet

Information on electronic form ready available and up to date

KMC

2005

ongoing

To support relevant health projects and a safe community Program

Liaise with Illawarra Area Health Service and participate in health promotions and activities

Improve the health of parents and children

Better informed community of health programs and activities

KMC

IAHS

2009

Implement a Municipal Health Plan for the Municipality

Provision of services and programs to improve the health of young children and parents

IAHS

Implement a Road Safety Strategy for the Municipality

Create awareness of road safety

Reduce the number of road accidents affecting children

KMC

RTA

Schools

2009

To provide sport fields, parks, reserves and playgrounds for the enjoyment of children

Allocate funding for new, upgrading and replacement of playgrounds

Provide opportunities for healthy, outdoor recreation

KMC

2005

ongoing

Undertake inspections of Council’s playgrounds Implement safety measures in line with a Strategy and Asset Management Program

Create a safe environment for children

Ensure that safe standards are met and avoid risks of injury

KMC

KMC

2005

ongoing

To provide cycleway facilities in accordance with approved standards

Implement Council’s cycleway plan

Provide an environmentally friendly recreational route

KMC

RTA

2005

ongoing

To provide opportunities for education and social interaction of young children

Provide preschool and child care facilities in the Municipality

Foster children’s development as a good base for later in life and society

Private Community Based Services

2009

ongoing

Provide information on standards and guidelines for child care facilities and services

Create and promote safe and developmental appropriate child care facilities

KMC

DOCS

FACS

2009

ongoing

Provide library and literacy based activities for children

Create opportunities for parents and children to become better informed and have social interaction

KMC

2009

ongoing

To support initiatives through economic development and community services for employment creation

Encourage employment opportunities in the Municipality and employ an economic development officer

Improve the wellbeing of families through income generation

Private Sector

2009

Provide community services that employ part-time and casual personnel

Assist with services for the wellbeing of the community and employment opportunities

New South Wales Government

KMC

2005 ongoing