Community Partners
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
Anyone with a vested interest in Early Childhood Education and Care is invited to become a member of FNECN,
Members meet to connect to other early childhood professionals and early childhood advocates . We explore each others early childhood interests, strategic goals and plans, best practice and unpack current local issues that help individual members to develop and explore ideas for action.
Community Partners (Listed below) consist of representatives from key stakeholders in early childhood services in far north Queensland. Community Partners provide support to the Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs), the practitioner groups which share information and implement activities at a local level.
The FNECN community partners listing, incorporates a variety of children and family services stakeholders in Far North Queensland and comprises of positions within each of the following categories:
Adult Education and Professional Development; Distinguished Community Member; Early Childhood Education and Care Services; Family and Community Support; Health and Well-being; Indigenous and Multicultural Perspective; Parent and Family Engagement; Schooling and Transition; Services Supporting Children with Special Rights .
Keeping this list of Community Partners up to date, helps keep our sector connected.
Application for Community Partner Listing:
If you feel you may be of to our early childhood community by being listed below, please do not hesitate to complete an application form for consideration.
Community Partners Application Form
Anyone with a vested interest in Early Childhood Education and Care is invited to become a member of FNECN,
Members meet to connect to other early childhood professionals and early childhood advocates . We explore each others early childhood interests, strategic goals and plans, best practice and unpack current local issues that help individual members to develop and explore ideas for action.
Community Partners (Listed below) consist of representatives from key stakeholders in early childhood services in far north Queensland. Community Partners provide support to the Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs), the practitioner groups which share information and implement activities at a local level.
The FNECN community partners listing, incorporates a variety of children and family services stakeholders in Far North Queensland and comprises of positions within each of the following categories:
Adult Education and Professional Development; Distinguished Community Member; Early Childhood Education and Care Services; Family and Community Support; Health and Well-being; Indigenous and Multicultural Perspective; Parent and Family Engagement; Schooling and Transition; Services Supporting Children with Special Rights .
Keeping this list of Community Partners up to date, helps keep our sector connected.
Application for Community Partner Listing:
If you feel you may be of to our early childhood community by being listed below, please do not hesitate to complete an application form for consideration.
Community Partners Application Form
Keeping us all Connected : Our Community Partners
Adult Education and Professional Development -
Melanie Clarke Business Manager Community and Health /Trainer and Assessor TAFE Melanie.Clarke@tafe.qld.edu.au
Julie McGregor Teacher Early Childhood TAFE julie.mcgregor@tafe.qld.edu.au
Melanie Clarke Business Manager Community and Health /Trainer and Assessor TAFE Melanie.Clarke@tafe.qld.edu.au
Julie McGregor Teacher Early Childhood TAFE julie.mcgregor@tafe.qld.edu.au
Distinguished Community Members -
Reesa Sorin Independent - Early Childhood Researcher reesa.sorin@gmail.com
Will Jones Education Practice Advisor: North Region Creche and Kindergarten will@candk.asn.au
Reesa Sorin Independent - Early Childhood Researcher reesa.sorin@gmail.com
Will Jones Education Practice Advisor: North Region Creche and Kindergarten will@candk.asn.au
Early Childhood Education and Care-
Andrew McLean Area Manager Creche & Kindergarten a.mclean@candk.asn.au
Family Care Day - vacant
Long Day Care - vacant
Outside School Hours Care - vacant
Andrew McLean Area Manager Creche & Kindergarten a.mclean@candk.asn.au
Family Care Day - vacant
Long Day Care - vacant
Outside School Hours Care - vacant
Family and Community Support-
Cassy Bishop Manager / Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Cassy.Bishop@benevolent.org.au
Shelly Turner Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Shelley.Turner@benevolent.org.au
Margaret Osmond Program Manger - Mission Australia - OsmondM@missionaustralia.com.au
Courtney Honey Local Level Alliance Coordinator - Act for Kids - courtneyh@actfor kids.com.au
Cassy Bishop Manager / Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Cassy.Bishop@benevolent.org.au
Shelly Turner Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Shelley.Turner@benevolent.org.au
Margaret Osmond Program Manger - Mission Australia - OsmondM@missionaustralia.com.au
Courtney Honey Local Level Alliance Coordinator - Act for Kids - courtneyh@actfor kids.com.au
Health and Well-being-
Debbie Elder - Snr Social Worker/Clinical Nurse - CYFC Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital - deborah.elder@health.qle.gov.au
Julie Brooker - Snr Social Worker/Clinical Nurse - CYFC Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital - julie.brooker2@health.qld.gov.au
Debbie Elder - Snr Social Worker/Clinical Nurse - CYFC Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital - deborah.elder@health.qle.gov.au
Julie Brooker - Snr Social Worker/Clinical Nurse - CYFC Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital - julie.brooker2@health.qld.gov.au
Indigenous and Multicultural Perspectives-
Aunty Maureen Mossman - Community Elder - descendent of the Guaggandji people of Yarrabah - Mpmossam@gmail.com
Lorna Baker - Manager - Wuchopperen / Children and Family Centre - lbaker@wuchopperen.org.au
Maria Smith - Advanced Aboriginal Health - Queensland Health - maria.smith@qld.gov.au
Aunty Maureen Mossman - Community Elder - descendent of the Guaggandji people of Yarrabah - Mpmossam@gmail.com
Lorna Baker - Manager - Wuchopperen / Children and Family Centre - lbaker@wuchopperen.org.au
Maria Smith - Advanced Aboriginal Health - Queensland Health - maria.smith@qld.gov.au
Parent and Family Engagement-
Paula Castle - Area Manager - Playgroup Queensland - PCastle@playgroupqld.com.au
Donna McCullough - Area Manager - Smith Family - donna.mcculloch@thesmithfamily.com.au
Paula Castle - Area Manager - Playgroup Queensland - PCastle@playgroupqld.com.au
Donna McCullough - Area Manager - Smith Family - donna.mcculloch@thesmithfamily.com.au
Schooling and Transition-
Irene Goodrich (FNECN executive)
Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
State schooling - vacant
Irene Goodrich (FNECN executive)
Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
State schooling - vacant
Services Supporting Children with Special Rights-
Jennifer Hamilton - Manager - Early Childhood Development Partners (ECDP) - jhami53@eq.edu.au
Natasha McAlister - Hub Manager Regional and Mt Isa - Inclusion Support Services - natasha.mcalister@iaqld.com.au
Michelle Wattridge - Service Area Manager ECEI - National Disability Inclusion Scheme - Early Childhood Early Intervention - michelle.wattridge@ndis.gov.au
Jennifer Hamilton - Manager - Early Childhood Development Partners (ECDP) - jhami53@eq.edu.au
Natasha McAlister - Hub Manager Regional and Mt Isa - Inclusion Support Services - natasha.mcalister@iaqld.com.au
Michelle Wattridge - Service Area Manager ECEI - National Disability Inclusion Scheme - Early Childhood Early Intervention - michelle.wattridge@ndis.gov.au