Hotline 1800 171 882 (freecall)

This free telephone advisory service is available to all members. We can help with activity ideas, management and financial issues, challenging behaviours and a whole range of questions to do with the successful running of playgroups. You can also email questions to hotline@playgroupwa.com.au

Insurance

Membership fees include insurance cover. This insurance includes playgroup property, personal accident and public liability cover for playgroup families and the playgroup. Insurance information is communicated annually to all playgroups. Each playgroup is issued with a certificate of currency.

Member discounts

We have arranged, and continually source, discount agreements between members and businesses throughout the State. A copy of the list is sent to the committee contact with the initial playgroup pack.

New member referral service

Playgroup WA can refer new members to your playgroup using our comprehensive data base. The data base of operational and potential playgroups in Western Australia enables members of the general public wanting more information about joining a playgroup access to playgroups in their area. Potential members can call the Playgroup WA Hotline on 1800 171 882 and our staff will inform enquirers about the types of playgroups available in their area. The data base of playgroups can also be used by current members who would like to pass information on to other playgroups in Western Australia.

Assistance to new playgroups

Assistance is available during the early days of a new playgroup and this continues through to established groups as required. For example a Playgroup WA Development Officer can visit the new group to offer assistance. New playgroups receive a free copy of the Play Starters book which is a valuable resource containing lots of ideas for play activities and how to set them up as a part of a welcome pack.

Playgroups are for everyone

We can assist playgroups, members and potential members with enquiries related to families where a member has an additional need or where families may be from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our Development Officers aim to help everyone enjoy a positive playgroup experience. For more information call the Hotline on 1800 171 882.

Resources

The following Playgroup WA resources are available free of charge to registered playgroups:

• Playgroup WA Charter
• Playgroup Manual
• Interaction Magazine
• Monthly Newsletter
• Monthly e-news and Newsflashes.
• Babies Love Playgroup Too Brochure
• Do you have children under five brochure
• Playgroup WA brochure
• Range of A4 and A3 posters including: Dads at Playgroup, Mums at Playgroup, and a Child at Playgroup
• What is a playgroup information sheet
• Member Update Report Checklist
• Insurance Liability Outline
• Membership Notes
• How to Start a Playgroup Booklet
• Playstarters Book
• PlayBook
• Events

We organise a number of special events each year. These events encourage participation by member playgroups as well as provide an opportunity to raise the profile of playgroups in the wider community.

Workshops

We organise a range of workshops throughout the year on various topics of interest including play activities, management and committee issues and children’s development, including challenging behaviours. Workshops are generally free for Playgroup WA members and are advertised in the monthly newsletter, in separate flyers and on the News and Events page of this website.