Our school holiday programs include exciting excursions, workshops, activities and games.
Our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services provide children with recreation-based activities that emphasise social interaction and a sense of fun in a safe and secure environment.
Our Early Learning Centres offer a safe, secure and stimulating environment for your child.
WCS facilitates several playgroups sessions out in the community.
We use My Family Lounge, an online booking management system, for enrolments and bookings across all our education and care services.
We are seeking expressions of interest from current and recent service users of WCS Early Learning Centres and OSHC to join the Children's Services user engagement reference group.
Answers to frequently asked questions about enrolments, bookings, the Child Care Subsidy and payments.
Our fun and engaging speech therapy services are now available for children 2 to 12 years who need help with speaking, listening and communication.
YET is a youth engagement and outreach service for South Canberra, Woden and Weston Creek regions of the ACT run in partnership with Woden Community Service and Anglicare ACT.
Raw Potential is a youth outreach program for young people 12-25 years of age, experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.
Find out about activities and groups.
Family Case Management team provides support to families who are experiencing challenges and need some additional assistance.
We provide high-quality, chef-developed catering services across Canberra and the surrounding areas, offering delicious and professionally crafted menus to suit every occasion.
We operate 22 School Canteens (and counting!) across Canberra
Our fun and engaging speech therapy services are now available for children 2 to 12 years who need help with speaking, listening and communication.
Programs designed to address mental health challenges early, preventing escalation. Including Hoarding and Advocacy Support, T25 Clinic, and New Path Program.
Services to support individuals facing housing challenges or navigating complex systems. Including TAP, Hoarding and Advocacy Support and Care Finder.
The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program (CPSP) supports individuals experiencing mental health challenges to manage the symptoms of mental ill-health and improve their wellbeing.
For individuals transitioning from acute mental health crises who still need intensive support. Including Step Up Step Down Program, TRec, and The Way Back.
Our home support services assist you to remain living at home & in your community; working with you to meet your changing needs and maintain your independence.
Our friendly & reliable transport team take you to medical appointments, shopping and social events; offering a door to door service for a small contribution.
We have a wide range of social groups to choose from including lunch groups, walking groups and outings to local and interstate venues.
We provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people in the care finder target population (senior Australians who need intensive support).
OneLink can connect you to a wide range of support services including services for families and young people, and services for people who are homeless.
TAP offers comprehensive, tailored support to individuals and families at risk of losing their homes.
The Hoarding and Advocacy Support Service provides support to people experiencing the impact of hoarding behaviours and insanitary property conditions.
The Little Pantry is a place where you can go in times of need. You can visit us and choose a small number of non-perishable foods and personal items.
Our Community Development Program fosters community connection, participation and inclusion.
Join or just participate in fun and social activities.
Woden Community Service’s partnership with Westfield Woden has created a central, versatile and inclusive space that fosters community connection, collaboration and the delivery of essential services.
The ACE Skills for Life is a free program which provides participants with foundational language, literacy and numeracy skills training in a supported learning environment.
We provide quality before and after Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) for families of pre-school and primary school age children, from 4 to 12 years of age. We provide services across Canberra – see the links below for details.
Our OSHC services provide children with recreation-based activities that emphasise social interaction and a sense of fun in a safe and secure environment. We offer a range of activities including crafts, sports, games, dramatic play, cooking and excursions.
Many OSHC services also provide a school holiday program. For more information, see School Holiday Programs or the details for the location below.
All bookings for OSHC services are through the My Family Lounge app. For more information on registering for or using My Family Lounge, see Enrolments.
Our Preschool Wrap Around Program at Griffith Preschool Bannister Gardens provides seamless before-and-after preschool care for children aged 3-5 years. Designed to complement the preschool day, this program offers engaging play-based learning, STEM activities, nutritious meals, and a nurturing environment led by qualified educators. It’s the perfect solution for families seeking continuity of care in a familiar setting.
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To find out more about our OSHC services, please contact (02) 6147 3318 or email oshc@wcs.org.au.
For information on how to enrol, see the Enrolments page. You can contact the team on 02 6147 3318 or email enrolments@wcs.org.au. Our Enrolments team is available Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm and Fridays 9:30am - 4:30pm excluding Public Holidays and WCS shut down periods. |
You will need to register (below) to be able to access the casual booking calendar to book for the School Holiday Program. Instructions on how to register can be found here.
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