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The Contact Project
ILC Reference NO 91:35:014
Item sourced from ILC ACT database
Short Description
Contact Inc. is a project for isolated children and their families funded
primarily by the Commonwealth Department of Human Services and
Health.
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More Details
Aims of the Contact Project:
. To relieve, within the limits of the resources available to the Project,
poverty, disadvantage and isolation suffered by young children on the basis of need, irrespective of race, creed or religion.
. To provide assistance, information, referrals and support to people caring for young children in isolated circumstances.
. To stimulate interest in the wellbeing of young children by improving
community awareness of the needs of children.
Contact Charter:
. Includes supporting and resourcing isolated people caring for young
children, and identifying areas of need in regard to children in rural and remote areas.
. Encouraging the formation of common interest groups by linking families together, and assisting in building confidence to combat isolation.
. Providing information to Governments and Agencies on areas of need to consolidate existing children's services, and advocating for new services.
. Consolidating links made in the field by producing a monthly newsheet, `Contact with Kids', (circulation approximately 10,000), a variety of Resource and Activity Sheets, the `Who to Contact' Information Sheet, and the Isolated Children's Allowance Sheets. These resources are all free of charge.
. Developing media resources on child development and play, from 0 to 5 years.
. Resourcing a variety of existing services by way of organising Activity and Discussion Days in communities and by maintaining liaison and ongoing contact.
. Targeting population responses, assisting with appropriate submissions, and encouraging new services and links between services and groups, to provide access and equity to rural and remote areas.
. Co-ordinating training for services and management committees, where necessary.
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