Meerilinga Ballajura opens a new new learning program for Pre-Kindy children in 2018. The State’s much loved champion for the rights of Children Meerilinga is set to make a splash […]
Have you taught “car skills” to your toddler?
If you’ve ever had to quite literally ‘restrain’ your toddler while trying to get them into the car seat read on. We are not saying the following tips will always […]
Meerilinga – A BRIEF HISTORY OF WHO WE ARE
Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity that promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; working with children, their families, early childhood […]
Heart Beat First Aid heads to Meerilinga Beechboro
On Tuesday 28 March, the Royal Life Saving Society WA gave a free Heat Beat First Aid course to interested community members at Meerilinga Beechboro. The three hour course […]
Meerilinga Parenting Service Update
Due to changes to the Parenting Services funded through the State Government Department for Local Government and Communities, Meerilinga will close its Parenting Support Home Visiting Service to agencies and […]
Creating a Community Hub in High Wycombe
As any of us who have done a renovation could attest it takes a lot of time and quite often money. Imagine if you had an army of volunteers knock […]
Play Based Learning Using Loose Parts
Providing children with access to loose parts materials enables them to use their imaginations in an endless variety of ways. Loose parts are materials that can be played with in […]
Mental Health in the Early Years Seminar
As part of Children’s Week 2016, Meerilinga partnered with ten other agencies in the Thinker in Residence Program, an initiative of the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA. The […]
Important Notice – Meerilinga Parenting Service
Dear parents and caregivers, Due to changes to the Parenting Services provided and funded through the State Government, Meerilinga will need to temporarily close its Parenting Service Facilities to new […]
Autism Association Branches out into Joondalup
The Autism Association of Western Australia have expanded their Coffee and Catch Up Parent Groups in 2017 to Joondalup in addition to their catch ups in Midland, East Fremantle, Inglewood, […]
Modern Families at Meerilinga
Our CEO Lesley Moreschi spoke to The West Australian about the increasing role of grandparents in children’s lives and her changing role as a grandmother. Read more: http://health.thewest.com.au/news/3245/lesley-adores-being-a-nanny http://health.thewest.com.au/news/3243/modern-families-need-really-grandparents
Play Away from Screens for Children’s Week
Our CEO Lesley Moreschi spoke with The Sunday Times/Perth Now during Children’s Week in October to discuss the impact of too much time in front of TV, computer and tablet […]
Learning Life Cycles with a Herb Garden in High Wycombe
Over the last few weeks our High Wycombe Early Learning Program have been very busy creating their own vertical herb garden after the children expressed interest in growing their own […]
Happy Early Childhood Educators Day
Today is Early Childhood Educators day and as an employer of Early Childhood Educators in six Meerilinga Children and Family Centres and as a trusted Registered Training Organisation (6000) training […]
Do you have any unwanted toys?
Meerilinga will once again be donating children’s unwanted toys to Santa’s Workshop. If your child has any unwanted toys they no longer play with at home visit a Meerilinga Children […]
Cancer Council Nutrition Workshop
A big thank you to the Cancel Council WA for holding a FREE nutrition workshop at Meerilinga Ballajura for our local families. We have a lot of workshops and school […]