Communities For Children

The Communities For Children Initiative is funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (‘FaHCSIA’) www.facsia.gov.au

Communities for Children is an innovative model that builds on the principles of community engagement and ownership by providing communities with the opportunity to identify and resolve their own issues. The approach seeks to achieve better outcomes for children aged 0 – 5 and their families.

West Pilbara Communities for Children

In the West Pilbara, $2.8 million has been allocated from 2004 to 2009. Our priority areas are:

• Early Childhood Health Development and Family Support,
• Holistic Childhood Learning Approach,
• Literate Children,
• Community Activity Fund,
• Engaged Communities.

Our site is managed by a Consortium (called the Facilitating Partner) which is made up of the Shire of Roebourne, Shire of Ashburton, Pilbara Regional Domestic Violence Council and Pilbara Area Consultative Committee (Pilbara ACC) as the lead agency.

Our Vision:

‘West Pilbara – a healthy, strong and proud child-friendly community.’