A Bit of History
Launched Spring of 2007, the H.O.P.E. Project is an effort to network existing community organizations and agencies that work within the field of early years development. With networked community partners, we can streamline communication, cooperatively coordinate services and increase efficiency of program delivery, which in turn will enhance community capacity.
Family Outreach Worker: Kelly Barrett
A new addition to the Network 4 Change Team is Kelly Barrett, our Family Outreach Worker. Kelly comes to us with a background in Early Childhood Education. Kelly’s new responsibilities with Network 4 Change include facilitating parent-child community programs such as PreSchool Play Pals, Laugh ‘n’ Learn and the soon to come A Time to Play (for families with children of special needs). Kelly is trained as an Invest in Kids home visitor, with additional training in Triple P.
Early Years Community Liason: Wanda Zieske
Wanda Zieske has been employed with Network 4 Change since September 2005. Through Network 4 Change growth, Wanda has now gained the added responsibility as our Early Years Community Liasion. Her time dedicated to early years purposes is minimal at this time though is proving effective. Wanda is available for parent consultations as she is trained in both Triple P and Nobody’s Perfect. As a community partner, Wanda is the chair of the planning committee that is responsible for organizing our annual 3 year old K.I.D.S. F.A.I.R., she networks with community partners focused on early years and parenting working towards a coordinated efficient community approach to service delivery. Minimising duplication of services and increasing accessibility to all community members.