AEDC community grants program
Read case studies of initiatives implemented by AEDC NSW grant recipients.
AEDC 2021 national, state and community level reports were published in April 2022. Schools also received their full profile in April 2022.
AEDC NSW granted up to $15,000 to schools and services. This was used to support their responses to the needs identified in their school or community profile.
Aims
- Encourage communities to engage with and respond to their AEDC data outcomes from the 2021 data collection
- Support early intervention in communities with high vulnerabilities or limited services
Case studies of successful applicants
Funding was distributed to the following successful applicants to implement their proposed project.
Recipients of round 1 and 2 of the community grants initiative have completed their implementation. Case studies have been developed to showcase the initiatives implemented and outcomes achieved in response to their AEDC school and/or community data.
Access the case studies below.
- Branxton Preschool – Community Hub (DOCX 481 KB)
- Ambrose Early Learning Centre St John XXIII Parish, Stanhope Gardens – Physical health/Well-being Pro Social Play (DOCX 2.26 MB)
- Cawdor Public School – Camden network Staff Capacity Development(DOCX 392 KB)
- Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre – Allied health support at Playgroup (DOCX 526 KB)
- Coolah Preschool Kindergarten Inc – Engine Room Educator Capacity Building Program (DOCX 532 KB)
- Dubbo and District Preschool – Move It (DOCX 643 KB)
- Garfield Street Children's Centre – Self-publishing for Children (DOCX 513 KB)
- Kings Langley Public School – Strong Start to school (DOCX 519 KB)
- Lansvale Public School – Supported Playgroup Early Intervention Program (DOCX 419 KB)
- Little Angels at Pagewood Green – Music Therapy (DOCX 539 KB)
- Rockdale Public School – Ready, Set, Go! Program (DOCX 475 KB)
- Salamander Child Care Centre Inc – Onsite Occupational Therapist (DOCX 627 KB)
- Adamstown Public School– Building Blocks (DOCX 1.6 MB)
- Ambrose Early Learning, Santa Sophia, Box Hill – Prosocial Play Support Program (DOCX 3.8 MB)
- Berkeley Public School – Resilience Project at BPS (DOCX 1.9 MB)
- Bermagui Public School – Ganandhimila-nj – We learn (Dhurga language) (DOCX 4.7 MB)
- Big Sky Stories Ltd – Outreach Kit for Local Playgroups (DOCX 604 KB)
- Cudal Community Children's Centre – School Readiness supported by Allied Health Services (DOCX 1 MB)
- Dragonfly Speech Pathology working in partnerships with other services and professionals – The Ripple Project Children, connecting through communication to their educators, parents and community (DOCX 3.5 MB)
- Early Links Inclusion Support Service – Tools and Training for Comprehensive Developmental Assessments in the Hunter Region (DOCX 2.5 MB)
- Fairfield City Council – Partnerships for Early detection, intervention and family supports (DOCX 2.4 MB)
- Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre Incorporated – Supporting language. Supporting learning (DOCX 2.2 MB)
- Inverell District Family Services (IDFS) – IDFS Confident and Capable Preschool Program (DOCX 468 KB)
- Milton Therapy and Learning Centre – Small Talk (DOCX 2.1 MB)
- Schools as Community Centre (SACC) working in partnership with Woodberry Public School and local community services – Early Access for Success Program (DOCX 2.8 MB)
- Toukley Public School – Supported playgroup initiative (DOCX 2.8 MB)
Further support
For any questions and further support contact the AEDC NSW Project Team at aedc@det.nsw.edu.au or 1300 083 698.