Koorie Early Childhood Education Program (KECEP) - Victoria
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1 Koorie Early Childhood Education Program (KECEP) - Victoria Moira Ross-Rayner Rayner Tracey-Lee Beer
2 Victorian Koorie Early Childhood Education program (KECEP) Sits within the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Works collaboratively with peak Aboriginal organisations - eg VAEAI State Coordinator oversees the program DEECD Aboriginal Early Years Advisory Group connecting community and government
3 Victorian Koorie Early Childhood Education Program (KECEP) KECEP consists of three components: State Coordinator Koorie Early Childhood Field Officers (KECFOs) Koorie Preschool Assistants (KPSAs)
4 Koorie Early Childhood Education program State Coordinator Links with Regions providing policy advice and information about program Key role in linking policy directions for the program across Early Years Service Branch, VAEAI and DEST Supports policy direction
5 Koorie Early Childhood Field Officers (KECFO's) Link with kindergarten programs and other Early Years services to encourage the delivery of programs that embrace Koorie culture and aim to: Increase and enhance participation Promote the value of kindergarten Promote cultural awareness and provide access to resources Liaise between Koorie families and mainstream kindergarten programs Support the KPSA program Provide information and support about Koorie Early Childhood Education to early childhood service providers
6 Koorie Preschool Assistants (KPSA) Auspiced by community based organisations Work within kindergarten programs and Koorie communities to: Enhance access and participation Promote and assist in the delivery of inclusive programs Provide information and support to Koorie families and communities Support children s attendance Encourage family involvement and participation Assist in the development of kindergarten programs that embrace Koorie culture
7 Regions in Victoria Eight regions across Victoria: Barwon South-Western (Geelong & Warrnambool) Gippsland (Traralgon & Bairnsdale) Grampians (Ballarat & Horsham) Hume (Shepparton & Wodonga) Loddon Mallee (Bendigo & Mildura) Eastern Metropolitan (Box Hill) North-West Metropolitan (Fitzroy & Footscray) Southern Metropolitan (Dandenong)
8 Regional Victoria Loddon Mallee Regional Victoria including Department of Human Services regional boundaries Grampians Hume Metropolitan map Gippsland Barwon South Western 0 50 Kilometres 100 Department of Human Services regional boundaries based on Local Government Areas Australian Standard Geographical Classification 1 July 2004
9 Melbourne Metropolitan regions North and West Eastern Southern Kilometres Department of Human Services regions based on Local Government Areas Australian Standard Geographical Classification Kilometres Department of Human Services regional boundaries
10 Until Low rates of participation in kindergarten due to: Ambivalence about value of kindergarten Few culturally sensitive programs Families experiencing difficulty paying fees Transport difficulties
11 Koorie Services Reform Strategy To enhance the Koorie Early Education Program through: Employment of KECFOs to increase rates of participation in kindergarten programs Employment of KPSAs to work at a regional level to support Koorie children to attend kindergarten
12 Koorie Kindergarten Kit
13 Tip sheets
14 Kindergarten Participation 504 Aboriginal children at 246 locations across Victoria 83% attend local kindergarten programs 17% attend Multifunctional Aboriginal Children s Services
15 Kindergarten Participation Kindergarten participation Percentage Indigenous Participation Population Participation Year
16 Strategies to increase future participation Strengthen workforce capacity Increase employment opportunities Promote the importance of the early years Give families practical advice about kindergarten and about fee subsidy Facilitate transition pathways so that children and families are better supported when they move into school Foster, promote and support the development of culturally competent kindergarten programs Provide opportunities for parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to become active participants in their children s learning
17 Recent changes in Victoria Newly created Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Programs moving to new department include: Koorie Early Childhood Education Program In-Home support for Aboriginal families Kindergarten Childcare licensing and regulation Maternal and Child Health Best Start Early childhood intervention services Primary and secondary school nursing School focused youth services
18 Into the future Subsidise kindergarten places for three and four year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with Health Care Cards in kindergarten programs Build service capacity to increase places available to three-year-olds Continue to strengthen the capacity of all kindergartens to provide culturally competent kindergarten programs that respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Continue to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents to become active participants in their children s early learning and development.
19 What we are trying to achieve Best outcomes for our young children supported by their meaningful participation in and contribution to High quality early childhood programs nurturing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, pride and identity
20 Moira Ross-Rayner KECEP Coodinator Tracey-Lee Beer KECFO (Grampians)
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