Frankston North
bookmarksSite priorities
- Health and developmental vulnerabilities are identified before the age of three and addressed.
- Improve attendance at kindergarten and school
- Build parental capacity to support their children's development and education.
- Coordinate care and develop a place-based approach to data sharing.
groups Site Partnership Group
Aldercourt Primary School, Mahogany Rise Primary School, Monterey Secondary College, Frankston City Council, Community Kinders Plus, Peninsula Health, Department of Education, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Colman Education Foundation (Our Place).
attach_money Funding Partner
RM Ansett Trust, as managed by Equity Trustees.
>3,300
attendances in 2024
An attendance happens each time a person attends a service or activity.
Attendance is based on a reduced number of activities, so comparison with previous data is not meaningful.
Analysis
Frankston North engaged the community extensively through their programs and activities in 2024. It had strong playgroup participation in supported, targeted and young parents’ playgroup sessions. Parents surveyed at Frankston North show good levels of confidence with 47% (Mahogany Rise Primary School) and 62% (Aldercourt Primary School) stating that they are extremely or very confident to help their children to learn. Frankston North’s onsite governance group is working well with partners understanding the benefits of collaboration, having a clear understanding of what is required to work well as a collaborative group, and believing that they have the skills and expertise to address the goals of the partnership.
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- New services: Expanded NDIS support has been secured at Aldercourt Primary School through service provider Biala, with additional weekly occupational therapy support for children who are on waitlists for services. Brotherhood of St Laurence has started weekly onsite NDIS support, with ongoing discussions about the early years aspect of this work. A Young Parents Program has been launched in collaboration with the local community centre.
- Adult education and training: In partnership with service provider Learn Local, Adult English Classes are being delivered based on community need. An employment network has been developed to support parents.
- Student voice: In a cross-site project between Aldercourt and Mahogany Rise Primary Schools, students have made a video to share their thoughts on attendance and their role in making positive changes.
- Playgroups: Mother Goose playgroup, Be Playful, Sing and Grow Playgroup programs were introduced as a temporary arrangement at Mahogany Rise Primary School and is now at full capacity, bolstered by the outdoor play area and extra storage. Our Place has successfully negotiated with Frankston City Council for playgroups to be on both school sites in 2025.
- New strategic plan: Frankston North’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan will focus on improving attendance, enhancing parental confidence and skills, and addressing health and developmental vulnerabilities in the early years. The plan aims to further enhance connections between families, schools, and services, ensuring children develop well and thrive in their learning environments. This means we are looking for new ways to connect with families.
- Health and early development: Building on existing relationships to promote universal services such as MCH Key Age and Stage visits, playgroups and early learning to support early identification of developmental vulnerabilities, ensuring families can access timely health and developmental support to help children thrive.
- Oral language development: A renewed focus on oral language through the continuity of learning work will aim to support children’s communication and learning and to embed these opportunities into daily practice.
- NDIS coordination: Frankston North will enhance collaboration with NDIS and site Allied Health providers to streamline service access, ensuring families experience a more coordinated and supportive approach tailored to their needs.
807
playgroup child attendances in 2024*
*Playgroup data: Data not available in some instances.
Parental confidence in 2024
How confident do you feel to help your child learn? Mahogany Rise Primary School
47% Extremely/very confident
31% Somewhat confident
22% Not very/not at all confident
Response rate: 23
62% Extremely/very confident
38% Somewhat confident
0% Not very/not at all confident
Response rate: 14
Partnership health in 2023: 4.5/6
Average across all Our Place sites in 2023 is 4.9/6
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