Our Programs
Settlement Kids
Culture and diversity are celebrated and intertwined into all of our programs at The Settlement. Our team work to ensure our programs are inclusive and respectful to all cultures, and to acknowledge and honour the historic connection that our programs have with the local Aboriginal Community.
The Settlement Kids
Our Children’s Programs are recreational programs cantered on building positive social relationships and social learning, with a strong emphasis on community connection and active involvement. Many are delivered in partnership with local organisations and community members, enhancing their cultural impact.
Designed for primary school children (ages 5-12) and their families from Redfern, Waterloo, and surrounding communities, these programs provide a range of culturally-focused, outcomes-based recreational activities.
With an early intervention approach, they support children’s holistic growth and well-being across different ages and developmental stages, fostering essential life skills, social skills, and emotional development.
“Having a safe place for my children to be during holidays is amazing and without it, it would be hard to find another place that is affordable so I can continue to work. Being a single parent family, The Settlement is so beneficial for many of us and we hope everyone else gets to see this too!”
– Parent/Guardian
Our Programs
Active Kids
Little Learners. Big Minds
Family Support Program
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
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Children’s Program Main Objectives
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Encouraging children to try new things, expand their interests and skills, and build positive social connections
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Active Kids
Our Active Kids Program encourages ongoing physical activity through participation in a particular sport encourages children to try something different and develop new skills – this has previously included swimming lessons, and tennis lessons. Our current partnership with City Community Tennis provides free weekly Tennis Lessons and encourages children to get active through trying something different where they can practice their winning shots and improve their hand/eye coordination and motor skills.
 Through participating in Active Kids Program we aim to support kids to:
- Increase activity and decrease sedentary behaviours and screen-time
- Build team-work and social skills
- Develop coordination and concentration abilities
- Increasing confidence and self-esteem
- Have healthy brain and body development and function
- Improve mood and mental health
“I am the Redfern champion and it’s really fun because we can have a hit with friends”
– Settlement Kid
Kids in the Kitchen
Our Kids in the Kitchen Program for kids aged 5-8 takes an age-appropriate approach to supporting the early development of living skills in cooking and understanding nutrition.
Through participating in Kids in the Kitchen, we aim to support kids to:
- Be introduced to different types of foods and nutritional benefits
- Encourage healthy eating habits and choices
- Develop the skills for cooking safely and independently later in life
- Build their teamwork and sharing skills
- Build their confidence and sense of achievement
Family Support Program
In taking a holistic approach to child development and wellbeing we recognise that in addition to a child’s stages of development, various social and environmental factors in a child’s life play a large role in their overall wellbeing. These factors, including immediate and wider family, school, community, culture, health and many more all contribute to a child’s experiences in life and cannot be approached as separate elements.
For this reason, we seek to be able to provide additional support to the families engaging in our programs when it is needed.Â
This has included support with:
- Accessing Housing or support with accommodation issues
- Education and/or Employment for parents/carers
- Mental Health & Emotional Support
- Accessing Financial Support
- Food & Essentials Relief
- Collaboration with schools and/or other services to support needs of children
- Support Letters
- Further Information and Referrals to relevant services
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