Change of services, Dysart and Glenden recreation services
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Isaac Regional Council has recently carried out a review of the unaccompanied children’s programs held at the Dysart and Glenden Recreation Centres
Isaac Regional Council has recently carried out a review of the unaccompanied children’s programs held at the Dysart and Glenden Recreation Centres and made the difficult decision to cease these programs in line with current regulatory requirements.
The unaccompanied children’s programs regrettably discontinuing are:
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Occasional Care After School Sports ProgramThe extensive review was undertaken in consultation with the Queensland Department of Education and included comprehensive research, a risk assessment and legislative compliance evaluation.
Council understands the inconvenience this will cause caregivers and remains committed to ensuring Isaac communities have ongoing access to high quality, accredited and compliant childcare services throughout the region.
To this end, Council is taking all reasonable steps to identify and implement alternative support for parents, caregivers and guardians in the Dysart and Glenden communities.
Council is inviting all stakeholders to the following meetings to provide a rationale of the suspension, hear the community concerns and to provide an overview of the proposed path forward.
Glenden Recreation Centre
5pm-6pm
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Open to all community members
Dysart Recreation Centre
5pm-6pm
Friday, 4 December 2020
Open to all community members
Council thanks all parents, caregivers and guardians who have supported the unaccompanied children’s programs over the years. For more information call contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
Gary Stevenson PSM Chief Executive Officer
Published: 30th November 2020