Children and families

Immunisation prevents the spread of diseases and protects the community. We provide immunisations for babies, children and adults.

Discover what supports are available to you and your family with parenting, health and early development.

Kindergarten is a program for 3 and 4-year-old children.

Playgroups are fun, supportive environments for children aged 0 to five to play and develop social skills. Learn about the playgroups in Darebin.

Starting child care is an important milestone in your life and your child’s life.

This service provides education and care for Primary school children outside of scheduled school hours, and possibly student-free days.

Delivering support and consultation to Educators at funded kindergarten programs for the inclusion of children with diverse learning needs.

The toy library is a free service enabling community members to borrow toys suitable for children aged from 3 months to 6 years old.

Best Start focuses on vulnerable children and all Aboriginal children to ensure they can access quality early childhood experiences.

We run a huge array of programs to help the families of Darebin to get the best start possible.

Find out where to get support and resources to deal with family violence in Darebin.

Youth Services is for young people aged 12 to 25. We help with skill development, leadership, social events and links to specialised support.

Are you an early years educator? Darebin have some great resources to help you deliver quality education and care programs.

The Our Darebin Schools resource focuses on schools in our neighbourhood precincts, including primary, secondary, Catholic and independent schools.