Community Partners
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
Our community partners meet to discuss each partner's strategic goals and plans, which are then coupled with research, best practice and local issues to develop and explore ideas for action. Community partners 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.
Membership of the FNECN community partners group incorporates a variety of children and family services stakeholders in Far North Queensland.
This 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 .
Application for membership:
If you feel you may be of value to this group, please do not hesitate to complete an application form for consideration.
Community Partners Application Form
Our community partners meet to discuss each partner's strategic goals and plans, which are then coupled with research, best practice and local issues to develop and explore ideas for action. Community partners 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.
Membership of the FNECN community partners group incorporates a variety of children and family services stakeholders in Far North Queensland.
This 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 .
Application for membership:
If you feel you may be of value to this group, please do not hesitate to complete an application form for consideration.
Community Partners Application Form
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
Karla Smith Area Manager Cairns Regional Family Day Care cairnsregionalfdc@outlook.com ..
Andrew McLean Area Manager Creche & Kindergarten a.mclean@candk.asn.au
Karla Smith Area Manager Cairns Regional Family Day Care cairnsregionalfdc@outlook.com ..
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
Irene Goodrich (FNECN executive)
Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
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