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Community Partnerships > Parenting KI

What's it all about?

Parenting KI was first established in 2004 by a group of volunteers and service providers who recognised the lack of services to meet parents and their families’ needs across the island.

We were successful in an initial grant that was received through Family and Community Services and were able to achieve the outcomes we were hoping for. These included:

• Establishing a self-sustaining parenting group on KI to coordinate parenting workshops and work with community groups to improve opportunities for parents.
• Partnerships have been established between services on KI to ensure better outcomes for children and their families
• Gaps in services identified and options explored for expanding services where required.
• Processes were set up for sustainable ongoing training and development for parents.
• A library of resources for parents

Kangaroo Island Childrens Services and the Kangaroo Island Health Service took on the lead role of initiating this project. A successful funding application was made to the Commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs under the Stronger Families and Communities strategy. Being an incorporated body Kangaroo Island Childrens Services became the managing body for the funding.

The two organisations (KICS and KIHS) remain sponsors and supporters of the project.

In May 2004 a coordinator was appointed and a steering committee made up of parents/ caregivers, health, education and care workers was established.

In May 2006 Parenting KI once again received funding. Key activities chosen were:

• More training opportunities;
• Establish parent support groups;
• Establish a family mentoring programme supported by developing a positive volunteer ethos.

The Stronger Families and Communities Strategy is underpinned by a set of eight principles that reflect the way the strategy will work. These are:

• Working together in partnerships;
• Encouraging a preventative and early intervention approach;
• Supporting people through life transitions;
• Developing better integrated and coordinated services;
• Developing local solutions to local problems;
• Building community capacity;
• Using the evidence and looking to the future; and
• Making the investment count.

Like to get involved?

There is an open invitation to anyone interested in becoming a partner in this project. It may be sponsorship, your views, skills you can bring – anything!

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The ripple conveys the message that parenting does count and that it has far reaching effects both directly and within the broad community in which families live.

It brings an idea of connecting the many people involved in a child’s life. These may be parents, caregivers, grandparents, healthworkers, educators, community organisations, playgroups...the list is endless.

"Tell us how we can help your family."