Ravenswood Child and Family Centre 6777 2703 in Launceston, Tasmania | Community centre

Ravenswood Child and Family Centre 6777 2703

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6777 2703

Address: 8 Prossers Forrest Road 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

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25.01.2022 We've already made it to October!! Usually we would post our monthly calendar for October, but this coming school term we are going to do our calendar a little bit differently. We've listened to some feedback about reading the calendar and next week we will share the Term 4 calendar so everyone knows which programs and playgroups are coming up. Stay tuned while we finalise a few details and we look forward to sharing the new calendar next week!

25.01.2022 Good morning. This morning Donna and Kelsey are getting ready to 'shake our sillies out' and 'zoom zoom' around the room while we're 'shaking our maracas' and hiding scarves. We hope you can join us at 10am.

25.01.2022 'Twas the night before Christmas and all were so keen, to see where Santa was going, and where he had been! ... Luckily in the households there were tech-savvy hands to search on the internet and scour all the lands! Google Santa Tracker makes it possible to follow Santa on his sleigh ride around the world. Just search for Santa in Google Maps or visit https://santatracker.google.com/ We hope Santa visits your Ho Ho Hooome!

24.01.2022 Please remember the CFC will be open only for pre-booked appointments this week.

24.01.2022 We are really excited to bring this wonderful opportunity to our families to celebrate during Book Week this year. Alex Morse is a fantastic music workshop facilitator who has worked at a number of CFCs and we are really looking forward to invite her to the Ravenswood CFC on October 22nd. Come prepared for a dance and a sing-a-long. Numbers are very limited for this workshop so please RSVP quickly to avoid disappointment. Edit to add: As per our usual policy, Ravenswood/Waverley zoned families will be given preference as they are in our CFC area. Sorry for any disappointment.

24.01.2022 The end of the year is almost here, and along with all our other groups, we finished Bringing Up Great Kids last week. Bringing Up Great Kids is a program that supports parents to explore their parenting style and grow their relationship with their children. It also focuses on helping parents develop ways to care for themselves so they can be more available for their children. Deb and Cecily valued the great conversations about the highs and lows of parenting. It was a pleasure to run the group. Well done to our mums who completed the program during a busy term.

23.01.2022 We’ve had an amazing bread donation this morning. We knead you to help empty these tables Pop down and grab some thing for the family.

23.01.2022 Its a busy month here at our CFC and we have this FREE session coming up on Friday 11th December to help our little people start learning about what to do in an emergency. Please either comment, message, sms, email or phone us your details to book a session. We need to know: Your name, phone number, the name of the child attending the session and if you need adjunct care (how many children and ages) It will be first in best dressed for bookings and if you miss out we will h...ave other sessions in January before school returns.

21.01.2022 Come and grab a free bag of craft activities (and a small treat for the big people) They are hanging on the fence so come grab them. If you miss out today, there will be more tomorrow.

21.01.2022 CFC Christmas Party Santa photos - part 2

20.01.2022 The CFC team want to wish all of our families the best over the Christmas break. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on January 11th, ready for many exciting activities and programs to come for the new year. A calendar of events for January will be shared early in the new year and we cannot wait to see you back here. Stay safe and well!

20.01.2022 Our lost property is looking for their rightful owners so they can come home for Christmas....if any of this is yours, please let us know by Monday. If this is unclaimed then items will be donated or in case of the 1 shoe, thrown away.

19.01.2022 Have you tried any of these ten home activities these holidays? Share with us your own cheap/free/easy/fun ideas for spending time with the kids.

19.01.2022 Friday Playgroup is on from 9:15 to 10:45. Dad's Play is also on from 11:00- 12:00. These will be the last groups for Term 3. Make sure to look out for our holiday playgroup days and times.

19.01.2022 Make time for the important things .... like play!!

18.01.2022 Some great, simple ideas to play, connect and learn with your children. Challenge yourself to do one a day :)

18.01.2022 Special occasions are a great chance to extend your child's communication, vocabulary and conversations. Here's some tips from a qualified speech and language pathologist to use christmas decorations as a talking point.

17.01.2022 Key Message talk about print. Watch as this little ones plays with the letters (print). This child decided how to play with the letters. The adult in the video was there to support and name the letters when the child was ready.

17.01.2022 Too sick of looking at all the jobs that need to be done at home?? COME DOWN TO THE CFC!! 9.30 til 11am we have box play and floor is lava. Please tell your little ones that the playroom and playground is closed due to cleaning.

17.01.2022 Here’s our last few Christmas party photos to enjoy Thanks again to everyone who came along for a great morning.

17.01.2022 Here is what this coming week looks like at the CFC.

16.01.2022 Super Mums & Super Kids had their 2nd session yesterday and wowie it was fun, motivational and everyone was just AMAZING!! We talked about goal setting, made healthy jelly, fruit poo and had an very ACTIVE session with Megs from Fit 'n' Kicking. If you are reading this post and you are a Super Mum, then you need to ask your Super Kids a number and do that many squats and bridges.... GO. ... Super Mums has 2 more sessions left this term and I am SUPER excited about what is happening in them!! Thanks Womensport and Recreation Tasmania for this opportunity. Cheers, Verity

16.01.2022 Food is in. Come and grab some bread, fruit and veggies today.

15.01.2022 Merry Christmas Ravenswood CFC!! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it today to celebrate Christmas and the end of the year together. We had families playing in nearly every corner of the CFC, inside and out, making Christmas crafts, riding ponies, making delicious fruity Christmas trees and Santas but the best fun was catching up with Santa Claus. What a fantastic way to finish up the year! Photos part 1

15.01.2022 We hope everyone has had a restful break. We have a few fun sessions planned for the month of January and lots of opportunities to come in for a play and catch up. We are super excited to announce our new staff next week, who are very excited to be joining our CFC team this year.

14.01.2022 Update: All packs now gone. Thanks to everyone who was able to grab one! More Christmas craft packs for our 0 to 5yos. These are our last ones for the year. No holds. First in best dressed. ... These are currently at the gate of the CFC as the playroom is currently closed for cleaning. Have a great weekend families.

13.01.2022 The Shark Cage program will be running at the Ravenswood CFC during Term 4. The program is to support and empower women who have experienced domestic violence. Please contact our staff to register your interest and we will confirm days and times with you depending on the number of participants. We will be happy to talk to you further about the program if you would like to know more. Your confidentiality is very important to us.

12.01.2022 Goodbye from Cecily. Today is my last day working at the CFC. I don’t think I have ever loved a job as much as I have loved working with all of you. Thank you for trusting me and sharing your stories with me. Thank you for having a go at all the things we’ve made in Makers and Yarners. Thank you for your courage in making changes in your life. ... And most of all, thank you for being there for your children every single day. Being a parent is hard work, and I have seen all the ways you love your children and work to be the best parent you can. You are all amazing. Next year there will be new staff at the CFC, and they will give you support and care - you are not alone on your parenting journey. It’s always ok to ask for help and you can find it at the CFC. All the best to you as you help your children grow.

11.01.2022 Reminder for events tomorrow. Cuppa & a Chat - Topic :Sleep and 11am kids and parents yoga. Hope to see you then. Verity

11.01.2022 Thanks for joining us for Friday playgroup at the CFC today. We were blessed with beautiful weather and lots of smiling faces and curious learners.

11.01.2022 Get Active Program - Super Mums & Super Kids - Week 4, and the final session for 2020. The discussion was around self care and stress management. We had Jacinda from Relationships Australia come and have discussion with the group along with a visual demonstration of some of the things we need to remember as mums. ... It was a real eye opening! The group made face masks to take home and use, and the kids decorated the containers for them. ... If you are interested in this program for Term 1, 2021 then please come and speak with Verity on a Thursday or Friday. If you are not sure if it is your thing, then why not come down to the CFC on Thursday when we will be using the conference rooms at 11am to do an active parents/kids session. Thanks Womensport and Recreation Tasmania for this opportunity to run this Super Mums & Super Kids program.

09.01.2022 Friday Playgroup is on this morning from 9:30. Come along for some fun and wish Camilla well for her last day at the CFC before starting maternity leave.

09.01.2022 Merry Christmas to our Ravenswood CFC families!

09.01.2022 We would love as many of our CFC families as possible to take a few minutes to fill in this survey about programs at the Ravenswood CFC. Tell us what you loved about 2020 and what you'd like to see for 2021. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/lOTH8BOX (Survey closes on Friday 15th January).... If you are happy to add your name at the end, you can go into the draw for a family session pass to the Launceston Aquatic Centre or a $25 Woolworths voucher. The information you share will help us to plan programs for this year. Information on term one programs will be available in a couple of weeks so keep an eye out. There will be a few program changes and day changes for some programs due to new staff work days.

08.01.2022 While our regular term programs are not running during the school holidays, you can pop in for a cuppa and a play or come along on Tuesday for music and movement or on Friday for a playgroup session. We ask families to please remember that our space and resources are designed for children from Birth - 5 years old. If you need to attend an appointment with older children, they must remain with you, under supervision of parents/carers at all times. We thank you for respecting the space of our youngest visitors.

08.01.2022 We are finalising numbers for our CHRISTMAS PARTY PLAYGROUP on Wednesday. Today will be the last day to RSVP to this event. Please not there is a cost of $2 per child. Payment BEFORE the event would be preferred.

07.01.2022 Welcome to December at the CFC. We hope to see you at any of our last playgroups for the year or special events coming up. If you have any questions about any events, please send us a message through the page or call 6777 2703. Reminder: the Trowunna Excursion is fully booked.

07.01.2022 Don’t forget, we’re here for you. #keepconnecting #holidayseason #connecting #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #crisissupport #suicideprevention #suicideawareness

07.01.2022 How many of these can you tick off this coming week? What is your child's favourite thing from this list? I know my kids especially benefit from getting out into nature with sunlight, even if they think they don't want it :) One needs lots of cuddles and another doesn't like hugs but thrives on the routines and rituals we have in our house. ~ Donna

05.01.2022 Our KEY MESSAGE is all about READING. When reading books with children we can bring their attention to the print or words by talking about the size, colour and shape of the font. We can point to the words and count them. What else can you do to bring attention to the words?

04.01.2022 Week 2 of our Community Cooking for Children, facilitated by the wonderful Danielle, was a big success. Lots of children had a taste of the foods they were using, which can be a huge experience for children, and some children even finished off their healthy treats. Lots of new skills, like cutting and chopping and peeling, are being learnt and practised in this program and we are very lucky to have this opportunity. We will have one more cooking session on Friday Dec 11th for this year and will welcome Danielle back in 2021 to continue the program.

03.01.2022 We all need to work on keeping our emotions and behaviours calm and consistent and our children need a little bit more help to be able to learn how to manage this for themselves. Here's some of the basic things children need our support with to manage their big feelings.

02.01.2022 First aid for 4 & 5 year olds is on today at 12.30pm at 1.15pm. There are plenty of spaces in both sessions and it is completely FREE to attend. These sessions are aimed to start the conversations on where and who to call on for help in an emergency. The sessions are being run by St Johns First Aid and are 30mins in length.... Hope to see you then. - Verity

01.01.2022 Term 3 has finished. Join Donna and Kelsey on Tuesday morning for some music, singing, dancing and fun.

01.01.2022 The CFC Baby Playgroup will start up again early February (times are to be confirmed in mid January - but it will be on Friday mornings for 2021). Here is another opportunity for babies up to 6 months or Mums who are still pregnant - online PlayBaby groups with Playgroup Tas.

01.01.2022 UPDATE!!!! Thank you to everyone who has registered an interest in the Let's Splash program for term 4. Sadly we will not have places for everyone who is interested. We will let families know if we have a place for you by Tuesday 6th October. If you do not live in the Ravenswood CFC area, or your child has had a turn already, sadly we cannot offer you a place in this program. ... There will be future Let's Splash sessions in 2021 so if you have missed out this time, stay tuned for dates early next year. We will keep names on file for those interested. Cheers, Donna (Centre Leader)