Children and families

There’s a great range of inspiring, educational services for young children in Cumberland.

School Holiday Care

Bookings are now open for school holiday care from Monday 9 January to Friday 27 January 2023.

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School Holiday Activities

19 December 2022 to 27 January 2023 - Check out our school holiday care program for kids aged 5 to 12 years, or book into a free school holiday activity, there's different activities on offer suitable for ages 2 through to 25 years old.

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Online activities

Discover the growing online resources that Council is producing for every age group and sector.

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Child protection

Child abuse and neglect is a serious issue which impacts our community. Learn more about child abuse, seeking crisis help and access Council’s policies and resources.

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Children and Families strategy

See Cumberland City Council's Children and Families services comprehensive strategy.

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Mental Health Workshops

Cumberland City Council is running a number of workshops for parents/guardians/carers within the Cumberland LGA delivered by One Door Mental health in your language. Workshops include understanding child and adolescent mental health, prenatal and postnatal depression, stress management.

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The Bush School

Teach children about the environment and our native plants and wildlife in a natural setting.

Visit the bush school

Inclusion Support

Cumberland City Council’s Education and Care services actively support the inclusion of all children in our services.

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Transition to School

Council’s Long Day Care and Family Day Care can get your children ready for school.

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New fathers

Discover resources for dads and find out about the Focus on New Fathers pilot program.

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Paint Cumberland REaD

Meet Poppy the Possum and help develop your child’s literacy skills before they start school.

Find out how