GOOSH
Providing quality after school and vacation care for school aged children.
GOOSH
(GUNDAGAI OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE)
The aim of the Outside School Hours Care Service is to provide a variety of supervised play and recreational activities accessible to all primary aged children and in doing so enable parents/guardians to work, study, train or undertake other activities, in the knowledge their children are being cared for in a safe and happy environment.
An OOSH sub-committee which includes parents of children and Neighbourhood Centre Staff management plan the direction of the service. New parents are encouraged to join the committee.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE WORKING FOR YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND THESE SERVICES
The centre is a Registered Child Carer so subsidies are available through the Family Assistance Office Child Care Benefit (CCB).
VACATION CARE
The Neighbourhood Centre receives funding from The Department Of Family & Community Services and Department of Community Services as a contribution towards a Vacation Care Service for primary aged children during the school holiday period.
All Children who live in the Gundagai area or who may be visiting relatives for the school holidays in January, April, July or October each year are welcome to attend. A fee is charged to cover the cost of the service.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The Department of Family & Community Services provides funds for the operation of this service which is held every afternoon during the four school terms. The Australian Sports Commission also provides funding for resources, training and sports leaders to offer the Active After-School Activities Program two afternoons each week at the service.
Contact details
Bonita Elliott
(02) 69440290 (ph)
(02) 69442216 (fax)
gundagai.centre@westnet.com.au
