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• January 04, 2012
  Kids bored these school holidays? Not anymore! Check out these holiday activities specialised for any kind of kid.
  Children have different personalities, which is why Illawarra Children’s Services has set out to create programs that are different, fun and exciting for all kids no matter their interests, talents and skills. The Skoolzout, all-day holiday programs for 5 to 12 year olds are always a popular ch…
• December 06, 2011
  Rock-a-lots Hit the Charts - Again!
  Children’s music legends the Rock-a-lots have done it again, hitting the Australian Song Writing Contest’s top ten charts for the second year in a row. They outshined 400 other entries in the children’s song category, with their song Happy Mothers Day placing ninth at the awards…
• November 29, 2011
  Stewart Street Children’s House Runner Up for Prestigious Award
  Stewart Street Children’s Centre has placed second in a prestigious state-wide award for its ongoing dedication to ‘nurturing nature’. The SPROuts Practice Award is funded by the New South Wales Early Childhood Environmental Education Network, acknowledging Early Childhood Services that dem…
• September 29, 2011
  Illawarra Children’s Services and Merrigong Theatre Company present the 2011 Creativity Conference
  A UNIQUE CONFERENCE EXAMINES HOW REAL CONNECTIONS ARE FORGED CREATIVELY THROUGH HEARTS AND MINDS…… An amazing line up of world renowned speakers convened in the heart of Wollongong at the IPAC for the third annual Creativity Conference. Merrigong Theatre Company and Illawarra Children’s…
• September 23, 2011
  Art Smart: our very own artists in residence Jill Talbot and Margaret Carey featured in Rattler magazine.
  Art has always been integral to early childhood, but there is something of a Renaissance occurring in services across NSW, with practising artists hosting centre-based workshops and children curating their own exhibitions. Rattler explored the issue of artist in residence programs in early childc…
• September 22, 2011
  Make Believe: Jennine Primmer on the Art of Expressing Yourself
  General Manager, Communications Jennine Primmer was featured in Creativity Moves – a free community newsprint by CarriageWorks. In the article Jennine discusses the art of expressing yourself and the importance of supporting children’s development through creativity. “I witnes…
• September 22, 2011
  Cobbler's Hill kids become nature-lovers!
  The children at Cobbler’s Hill have embraced their natural play space and become little nature-lovers in the process. Since the outdoor environment was transformed in 2009 into a naturally landscaped garden with a cascading water feature, the children have taken a keen interest in their new…
• September 15, 2011
  Spiderman Swings into Action Today At A New Discovery Playground!
  Spiderman, buckets and spades in a creek and a water pump were just some of the requests from children at Western Suburbs Children’s Centre when asked what they would like to see in their new outdoor learning space. The new ‘playscape’ has been made possible with a generous $10,000 grant from…
• August 03, 2011
  Young Mentors Program Seeking Expressions of Interest
  We are searching for CREATIVE Young Adults, in the Illawarra and Macarthur Regions, to work with children in the Illawarra Children’s Services SKOOLZOUT holiday programs to inspire children aged 5 to 12 years. The Young Mentors Project, an initiative of Illawarra Children’s Services, is a reg…
• July 29, 2011
  Stewart Street Children Grow Green Thumbs
  Stewart Street children, staff and families got in touch with their green-side by planting trees and dressing up as hippies for National Tree Day. The little ‘tree-huggers’ are getting ready to transform their play spaces into green and organic wonderlands full of trees, vegies and se…
• July 13, 2011
  A Swedish Christmas in July for Littlies at Kiama Downs
  Kiama Downs Children’s Centre will celebrated Christmas in July – Swedish style! One of the parents at the centre volunteered to liaise with the service’s Cook, Cheryl to create a menu of Swedish culinary delights including kottbullar (meatballs), prinskorv (small Sausages), jul…
• July 07, 2011
  Wollongong City Preschool Goes on Tour
  Wollongong City Preschool children and staff went on tour with popular band Penny and the Mystics. The preschool followed the band around inland Australia and remote communities for ten weeks via video conferences with lead singer and Illawarra Children’s Services’ Creative Leader…
• July 05, 2011
  CREATIVE Young Adults Inspire Children These School Holidays
  Creative young adults from across the Illawarra are visiting the Illawarra Children’s Services SKOOLZOUT holiday programs over the next two weeks to inspire children aged 5 to 12 years. The Young Mentors Project, an initiative of Illawarra Children’s Services, is a regular school holiday feat…
• June 30, 2011
  Prestigious Artists Inspire Children of the Illawarra
  Research tells us that children’s emotional and cognitive development is supported by creative play and the arts. We know it helps with the development of skills in literacy, mathematics and science, and boosts self confidence. Illawarra Children’s Services is taking creativity up a notch…
• June 28, 2011
  Kids unravel scientific mysteries of the universe these holidays!
  There’s no reason children should be bored during the school holidays, Illawarra Children’s Services is making sure their creative and adventurous minds are alert with an edYOUtopia workshop for ages 8-12. The half-day, well being workshop Rule the Universe is designed to build child…
• April 14, 2011
  Nick Rheinberger & Jennine Primmer Talk 'Creativity'
  Jennine Primmer from Illawarra Children’s Services talks to ABC Radio presenter Nick Rheinberger about the fun and exciting programs on offer these school holidays. Theatre and comedy workshops, circus skills, photography, graffiti art, dance, music and body art – and more! Click the…
• April 05, 2011
  CEO Sets Record Straight
  In an ABC radio live interview today, CEO Bill Feld set the record straight on regulatory changes affecting the children’s services sector. Click the headline then click the play button to hear the full interview.
• March 30, 2011
  Illawarra Children’s Services: Doing Stuff Kids Like!
  There’ll be no time to be bored these school holidays! Illawarra Children’s Services is offering circus workshops, theatre and comedy workshops, visual art workshops and heaps of other ‘way cool’ activities and all-day school holiday programs for children aged 5 to 12 years…
• March 23, 2011
  NSW Premier Kristina Keneally Takes Time For Kids
  Western Suburbs Child Care Centre had a special visit from NSW Premier Kristina Keneally this morning, who dropped in to make an announcement as part of her campaign. The premier brought with her Minister for Community Services Linda Burney, Wollongong MP Noreen Hay, Labor candidate for Shellharb…
• March 02, 2011
  Families Hubs Project Stronger than Ever
  The Community Hubs Project has supported families in the Corrimal and Bellambi areas since it began in 2008, and has been growing ever since. Due to the program’s success, the Federal Government has announced it will receive a further three years of funding through the Family Support Progra…