Free to attend: four South side playgroup locations.
5 family-friendly recipes
Welcome to the website for Communities for Children Cairns South and Yarrabah. Our vision is of “a connected and family-friendly community, in which children develop well, feel safe and secure, and are happy, healthy, learning, and active.”
Download our Cairns Community Services Mapping Resource (6Mb PDF). This was last updated in February 2021.
Download the 2019 report (4Mb PDF) on children and young people in the Cairns Southern Corridor.
NEW Download our Douglas Shire Community Services Mapping Resource (4Mb PDF). This was last updated in August 2020.
What’s new on the website
Circle of security
A relationship based early intervention program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children.
Bringing up great kids
The program uses mindfulness and reflection to assist parents in communicating with their children.
Strengths program
A 7 week program in a safe, supportive and father-friendly environment
Join a playgroup today
Free to attend: four South side playgroup locations.
Collective impact
The South Cairns Collective Impact Project needs your help.
Warning to Parents
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury has issued a warning notice to the public in relation to amber teething necklaces.
Volunteer
Mission Australia’s Communities for Children (CfC) is an early intervention and prevention program that aims to improve the development, health and wellbeing of children aged 12 and under by addressing local needs and encouraging community participation.
Communities for Children Cairns South and Communities for Children Yarrabah are looking for volunteers to become enthusiastic members of a Community Committee. Community members who are interested in:
- Playing a part and inclusive in decisions regarding their community.
- Children are supported to reach their potential by receiving the education and opportunities required to fully develop socially, emotionally, culturally, physically and spiritually;
- Children live well – receiving all the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter and health; and most importantly are free from harm, protected from all forms of abuse and neglect.
For more details contact: osmondm@missionaustralia.com.au or for more details regarding the Yarrabah Committee contact: Greg Fourmile on fourmileg@missionaustralia.com.au
Communities for Children is funded by the Australian Government
Our partners
Communities for Children is an Australian Government Initiative. Mission Australia is the Facilitating Partner. We greatly value the support of our community partners.
Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services
James Cook University
Playgroup Queensland
Rock Impact Inc
Innate Therapies
Gilpuls Takeaway Cafe
