State-wide Early Years Network Directory

Contact details for Early Years Networks across Western Australia.
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There are more than 40 Early Years Networks spread across Western Australia.

You are welcome to browse the Early Years Network Directory and contact the Network directly if you wish to learn more about the great work they do.

If you wish to update your information, please contact us via EY@communities.wa.gov.au.

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Kimberley

Broome Early Years Network

Derby Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Narelle Ozies - National Indigenous Australians Agency Derby Office Kimberley Region
  • Geographical coverage: Derby
  • Contact: narelle.ozies@official.niaa.gov.au

Pilbara

Karratha & Surrounds Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Larissa McNaught
  • Geographical coverage: Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Wickham and Point Samson 
  • Description: All children have the opportunity to thrive. A collective voice in action, to support the growth and development of children and their families.
  • Contact: larissa.mcnaught@education.wa.edu.au

Hedland Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Vanessa Brown; Claire Wellbeloved
  • Geographical coverage: Hedland – South Hedland and Port Hedland
  • Description: Our children have a bright future with positive life outcomes and all parents feel supported and connected with their community.
  • Contact: hedlandey@gmail.com

Gascoyne

Exmouth Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Tracey Cooper
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of Exmouth local government area
  • Description: Vision - Growing healthy, happy and resilient children in our community. Mission - Working collectively to support and build strong families and communities for our children.
  • Contact: tcooper@exmouth.wa.gov.au 

Gascoyne Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Sarah Thiele
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of Carnarvon local government area and Gascoyne region
  • Description: Vision - Our children have a bright future with positive life outcomes. Purpose - The Gascoyne Early Years Network is established to optimise and improve outcomes for families with children aged from pre-birth to eight years living within the Gascoyne Region.
  • Contact: thiele.s@carnarvon.wa.gov.au

Mid West

Midwest Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Jennifer Pritchard
  • Geographical coverage: Midwest
  • Description: The Midwest Early Years Network ultimately work together to see a community where children are thriving and able to meet their full potential.
  • Contact: Midwest.eyn@outlook.com or (08) 9921 6814

Goldfields-Esperance

Esperance Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Shelley Napijalo
  • Geographical coverage: Esperance - Goldfields
  • Description: Mission - Connecting, supporting and strengthening children in the Esperance region to thrive in their early years. Vision - The Esperance community, creating a strong start for every child.
  • Contact: Shelley@escare.org.au (link sends email) or 0408 542 887
  • Website or social media: Visit our Facebook page Escare Incorporated

Goldfields Early Years Strategy Group 

  • Key contact person: Beverley Pack
  • Geographical coverage: Goldfields region
  • Description: The Goldfields Early Years Strategy Group is a community initiative for the local Goldfields community, and is comprised of government, non-government, local government, community groups and the wider community who have a shared focus on improved outcomes for children. The main purpose of the Goldfields Early Years Strategy Group is to facilitate networking and build connections between services, agencies, and community representatives to strengthen outcomes for families. The group will work towards establishing coordinated responses to issues and needs of families identified in the Goldfields.  
  • Contact: GoldfieldsEYSG@gmail.com or Beverley.Pack@anglicarewa.org.au and 0438 219 334 
  • Website or social media: Visit our Facebook page

Wheatbelt

Beverley Early Years Group

  • Key contact person: Angela Sims and Kelly Mann
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of Beverley local government area
  • Description: Mission - Strengthen opportunities for children and families to connect and thrive in our community. Vision - Every child in Beverley reaching their potential.
  • Contact: beverleyearlyyearsnetwork@gmail.com

Narrogin Early Years Network 

York Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Meg Boyle
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of York local government area
  • Description: To facilitate improved communication between all Early Years stakeholders in York, for the benefit of our kids and community.
  • Contact: megj@iinet.net.au or 0421 420 652

Perth

Altone and Ballajura Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Kate Burton
  • Geographical coverage: City of Swan local government area area (Beechboro and Ballajura areas)
  • Description: Where our families feel a sense of belonging to the Altone (Beechboro) /Ballajura communities through feeling safe, supported and capable which promotes wellbeing for all.
  • Contact: Kate.Burton@swan.wa.gov.au or 0448 879 568
  • Website or social media:  www.swan.wa.gov.au

Armadale Early Years Network 

Belmont Early Years Group

  • Key contact person: Danica Costley
  • Geographical coverage: City of Belmont local government area
  • Description: To improve the opportunities for children (pre-birth to eight years) and their families, in the City of Belmont. Mission- We are an action-orientated, community-led group and by working together we aim to:
    • improve health, development and wellbeing of children
    • increase awareness of the importance of the early years
    • strengthen family and community capacity and connectedness
    • achieve a strong and sustainable group and networks which will continue beyond specific programs and funding
    • use data (i.e. Australian Early Development Census) to identify gaps and needs within the community
    • We recognise, respect and value diversity within the community. We recognise the traditional owners of the land and their living cultures.
  • Contact: community.development@belmont.wa.gov.au or (08) 9477 7219
  • Website or social media: www.belmont.wa.gov.au

Bullsbrook Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Paul Goodley
  • Geographical coverage: Bullsbrook and surrounds
  • Description: Local Bullsbrook Early Years Network, connecting organisations and individuals together.
  • Contact: paul.goodley@swan.wa.gov.au or (08) 9207 8565
  • Website or social media:  www.swan.wa.gov.au

Canning Interagency Collective 

  • Key contact person: Ruth Gordon-Smith
  • Geographical coverage: City of Canning
  • Description: The Canning Interagency Collective vision is “services collaborating to support families in the City of Canning”. The collective focusses on families and parents, including early years and youth, mental health, emergency assistance and early intervention supports.
  • Contact: RGordon-Smith@communicare.org.au  

Cockburn Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Susie Perkins
  • Geographical coverage: City of Cockburn local government area
  • Description: The vision of the Cockburn Early Years Network is to improve and support the health and wellbeing of children, aged pre-birth to eight years, in our local area.
  • Contact:  Susie.Perkins@meerilinga.org.au or 0418 792 121

Ellenbrook Children and Families Connect

Family and Children Connect Vic Park

  • Key contact person: Tess Dickson
  • Geographical coverage: Town of Victoria Park local government area
  • Description: The Family and Children Connect Vic Park network is made up of local children and family services who work together to support children and families in Victoria Park. Our vision is that children and families in Vic Park are connected to the community, have the confidence and knowledge to access support and live a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
  • Contact: tdickson@vicpark.wa.gov.au or (08) 9311 8111
  • Website or social media: Visit our Facebook page

Gosnells and Surrounds Children and Family Network 

Kwinana Early Years Network 

  • Key contact person: Huia McGlinchey
  • Geographical coverage: City of Kwinana local government area
  • Description: Vision - Children in Kwinana are the best they can be! Mission - We do this by:
    • creating change to improve outcomes for children’s health and wellbeing
    • connecting agencies to achieve outcomes
    • advocating for community and providing feedback to governments about key issues identified on the ground. 
  • Contact: huia.mcglinchey@keyswa.org

Midland Children and Families Connect

Mirrabooka Early Years Community Group 

  • Key contact person: Gian Brusas and Roger Jenkins
  • Geographical coverage: Mirrabooka and surrounds and the City of Stirling local government area
  • Description: The purpose of the Mirrabooka Early Years Community Group is for agencies and communities to work collaboratively through the recognised collective to improve the outcomes for children and families in the Mirrabooka region.
  • Contact: gian.brusas@thesmithfamily.com.au or roger.jenkins@stirling.wa.gov.au  or (08) 9205 8816.

Subiaco Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Musenge Mulimba
  • Geographical coverage: City of Subiaco local government area
  • Description: Vision - The Subiaco Early Years Network seeks to support, promote and improve the wellbeing of children pre-birth to eight years and their families, and promote and advocate for the importance of early years. Mission - The Subiaco Early Years Network aims to:
    • support the wellbeing of children (pre-birth to eight years) and their families in Subiaco and ensure their valued contribution to the community
    • create a forum to discuss trends, issues and opportunities in the early years sector, provide direct feedback to the city on programs
    • provide activities, and advocate for children and change where necessary
    • share information, improve awareness and create better connection between early years stakeholders, service providers, families and community members.
  • Contact: musengem@subiaco.wa.gov.au or (08) 9237 9222

The Zig Zag Early Years Partnership

  • Key contact person: Sam Cranswick
  • Geographical coverage: City of Kalamunda local government area
  • Description: The Zig Zag Early Years Partnership (ZZEYP) operates within the City of Kalamunda to support families, early years’ service providers and early childhood practitioners through the formulation and delivery of early years’ strategies and events.
  • Contact: youth@kalamunda.wa.gov.au or (08) 9257 9867

Wanneroo and Surrounds Early Years (WASEY) Network

  • Key contact person: Karen Dales-Anderson
  • Geographical coverage: Wanneroo local government area and surrounding suburbs
  • Description: Wanneroo and Surrounds Early Years (WASEY) Network’s vision is to see children and families connect with services and activities that promote optimal development and assist families to engage with their child’s development.
  • Contact:  (link sends email) or (08) 9405 5907karen.dales-anderson@wanneroo.wa.gov.au

Peel

Boddington Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Loren Bryant
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of Boddington local government area
  • Description: The Boddington Early Years Network envisions a community that works collaboratively to develop and implement strategies to benefit children aged pre-birth to six years.
  • Contact: (08) 9883 4999 
  • Website or social media: www.boddington.wa.gov.au

Mandurah Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Donna Fahie  
  • Geographical coverage: City of Mandurah local government area
  • Description: Mandurah Early Years Network is a voluntary, community group comprised of professionals from health, parenting programs, education and care sector, local government and other local agencies. The group endeavours to provide a cohesive response to increase awareness and educate the community of the importance of a child’s first few years of life , by encouraging integrated working across stakeholders.
  • Contact: Donna.fahie@mandurah.wa.gov.au or (08) 9550 3939

Rockingham Early Years Group 

  • Key contact person: Amanda Deans
  • Geographical coverage: City of Rockingham local government area
  • Description: The Rockingham Early Years Group is a professional and passionate child and family focused network which seeks to improve outcomes (guided by the AEDC) for all children (pre-birth to 11 years) in the City of Rockingham. The network delivers this through collaborative partnership approaches, information sharing and awareness raising, research, advocacy and resource/project development.
  • Contact: Amanda.deans@rockingham.wa.gov.au or (08) 9528 8693
  • Website or social media: Visit our Facebook page

South West

South West Early Years Network

Key contact person: Clare Paine
Geographical coverage: All south west region (in-person meetings in Busselton, Bunbury, and Harvey)
Description: The South West Early Years Network facilitates cooperation and collaboration amongst the early years community, to enable resource sharing and the development of partnerships to empower communities to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. The network meets online with stakeholders around the south west region, as well has hosting in person meetings for Capes (Busselton and Augusta/Margaret River), Greater Bunbury, and Harvey.
Contact: SouthWestEarlyYears@outlook.com or join the mailing list 
Website or social media: South West Early Years Noticeboard and Facebook South West EYN 

Warren Blackwood Early Years Network

  • Key contact person: Ruth Phillips
  • Geographical coverage: Shire of Manjimup local government area
  • Description: Working together for every child.
  • Contact: ruth@mfc.au or phone (08) 9771 1653
  • Website or social media: Manjimup Family Centre
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