Connecting Early Years Networks

The Department of Communities provides backbone support through Connecting Early Years Networks for Early Years Networks across the state.
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Early Years Networks (Networks) play an important role in connecting a community by working collaboratively to develop and implement services and activities aimed at improving outcomes for young children and their families. They provide a platform to build collaborative practices between organisations and have existed in Western Australia since 2003.

Networks are predominantly made up of government and non-government service providers from education, health, local government associations and the community services sector working in the early years and parent support space.

Connecting Early Years Networks aim to:

  • build capacity and sustainability of Early Years Networks to better support children and families at a local level
  • enhance and support the establishment of sound Network governance and development of local evidence based strategic action plans
  • encourage community sector partnerships and collaborative practice to support flexible and coordinated service delivery in response to community need
  • facilitate communication and connection between service providers to share information.

Child wellbeing contact

If you are concerned about a child's wellbeing, please contact the Central Intake Team on 1800 273 889 or email cpduty@communities.wa.gov.au.

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Connecting Early Years Networks resources

Resources for Early Years Networks across Western Australia.
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State-wide Early Years Network Directory

Contact details for Early Years Networks across Western Australia.
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Early Years Edit

Early Years Edit is a bi-monthly e-newsletter released by the Connecting Early Years Networks team.
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Early Years Networks in action

The Early Years Networks work collaboratively to improve outcomes for families and young children across Western Australia. Read more about the networks in action.

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