Aurora School, Blackburn South
96 Holland Road, Blackburn South. Phone 8878 9878. Specialist school for young deaf and deaf blind children. Early intervention staff visit families’ homes. Specialist facility supports and educates young deaf and deaf blind children. Strong focus on developing communication for families. Community kindergarten for local children. Centre runs programs Monday–Friday 9am–3pm.
Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley, Blackburn South
87 Eley Road, Blackburn South. Phone 9808 2000. In addition to offering occasional care 9am-3pm Monday to Friday (bookings essential). Bubba Beats music group for children aged 0-4 years on Thursday mornings. www.theavenue.org.au
Blackburn North Neighbourhood House Childcare
Blackburn North Neighbourhood House, 109 Koonung Rd. Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am–2pm For enquiries call 9878 6632.
Clay Youth Group
Evening Christian program for highschoolers. All welcome. 7.30-9.30pm. St Thomas Anglican Church, 44 Station St, Burwood. joshuam@sttoms.org
Community Playgroup
Blackburn North Neighbourhood House, 109 Koonung Rd. Mon 10am–12noon term time. $5 per family per session. Ph. 9878 6632.
Facilitated Grandparents’ Playgroup
Blackburn North Neighbourhood House, 109 Koonung Rd. Wed. school terms 9:30-11:30am. $45 per term. Ph. 9878 6632.
French Playgroup in Camberwell
“Le jardin des enfants”. Camberwell South Anglican Church, 101-103 Bowen Street. Wednesdays from 10–11:30am. $5 per family. Phone 0450 676 537. Email: french@csac.org.au
Grandparents/new families playgroup, Camberwell
Bowen Street Community Centre, 102 Bowen St. Grandparents/New Families Playgroups: various times. Phone 9889 0791. Email: info@bowenstreet.org.au. www.bowenstreet.org.au
Playgroup at Burwood Heights Uniting Church, East Burwood
Cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd. Wednesdays 10am school terms. Ph. Edith 0410 756 203 / Marg 9955 4532.
Playgroups and Kids’ Club at St Thomas, Burwood
St Thomas Anglican Church, 44 Station Street, Burwood. 44 Station St, Burwood.
Playgroup Tue (English) & Thur (Chinese) 10am-noon. Yr 1-6 Thurs 3.30-6pm incl. dinner. e: rachelgh@sttoms.org
“Sparkles” Camberwell Baptist Church
Meet weekly in Wills Street Hall school terms Mon. 9:30–11:15am. Children 0-4 years welcome. Bookings essential. Ph. Margaret 0412 422 309. $60 per term.
William St. Playhouse, Hawthorn
An indoor/outdoor space where families can drop in to play anytime Mon-Thurs 9am–3pm. $80 per 6-month family membership also includes Monday activity playgroup. Ph. 9819 2629. e. Williamstplayhouse@hch.org.au