ve grated Australia
Early childhood The main reason people came to hubs in 2019 was to join playgroups and participate in early childhood programs.
The programs accessed include playgroup, kindergarten and school readiness programs, mother-child language programs, paid and volunteer childminding, and service referrals such as early intervention, health services (such as Maternal and Child Health services), areother women and support services.
91%
59%
of those with children under 5 don’t take their children to services outside the hub.
85% have dependent children
89%
Children playgroups visit aattended hub weekly and early years programs
90,351
times and children’s language and literacy programs were attended
26,860 times.
17 National Community Hubs Program I 2019 Year In Review
