Parent / Caregiver
We know that starting an early learning journey in Australia can be overwhelming for you and your child especially when you are new to the country or English is not your first language.
Your child may struggle with settling into a centre, making friends, communicating, or not feel included. When it comes to ensuring your child’s wellbeing as well as maintaining your child’s language and culture – we are here to support you.
We deliver a FREE program called Multicultural Inclusion Support in Early Childhood Education and Care Services in NSW. Our program is delivered by bilingual early years educators - called Multicultural Inclusion Workers - who share the cultural and linguistic background of your child.
Our aim is for your child to get a strong educational foundation that sets them on a path of lifelong learning and achievement. We achieve this by supporting your child to fully participate in learning as well helping educators to include your culture and language in learning activities.
What we do
How we support your child
Multicultural Inclusion Workers draw on their language skills, cultural knowledge, and educational expertise to:
nurture your child’s confidence, identity, wellbeing, and school-readiness.
ensure effective communication between your child, family, and educators.
strengthen educators’ understanding of your culture.
develop resources to support culture and language in learning activities and daily routines.
help to identify additional support needs, where required.
support your child in their transition to school.
How can I access Multicultural Inclusion Support for my child?
Due to funding requirements, support for your child must be requested by the director of the Early Childhood Education and Care Service, such as Community Preschool, Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Before and After School Care, Vacation Care, using ECSC’s online forms.
Ask your service’s director to contact one of our friendly team members today about Multicultural Inclusion Support on (02) 9569 1288 or via email [email protected]. We are happy to provide further information and support them to access our FREE program.
Long Day Care | Family Day Care | OOSH | Vacation Care
If you are a Long Day Care, Family Day Care, OOSH or Vacation Care service in NSW, we can provide FREE inclusion support to children from multicultural, migrant and refugee backgrounds in your care.
How we support you
Multicultural Inclusion Workers draw on their language skills, cultural knowledge and educational expertise to:
nurture the confidence, identities, wellbeing and school-readiness of children from multicultural backgrounds.
ensure effective communication between children, families and educators.
strengthen culturally inclusive practice and competency among educators.
develop resources to support culturally responsive programming.
help to identify additional support needs.
support children in their transition to school
Eligibility
If you are a Commonwealth-funded service, then you can access full funding for Multicultural Inclusion Support through the Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Innovative Solutions stream. For more information go to https://idfm.org.au/funding-streams/innovative-solutions
How to Apply
Step 1
Contact your local Inclusion Agency on
1800 703 382 and identify ECSC as your preferred provider.
Step 2
Submit your application. Click here for application form >.
Step 3
Receive a tailored inclusion program and financial quote from ECSC's Multicultural Services Team.
Step 4
Submit the program and quote to your local Inclusion Agency to obtain funding approval.
Step 5
Receive your Multicultural Inclusion Support from ECSC.
Please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team should you have any further questions on (02) 9569 1288 or via [email protected].
Community Preschool
If you are a community or mobile preschool, we can provide FREE inclusion support to children from multicultural, migrant and refugee backgrounds in your service.
Our program is delivered by bilingual early years educators - called Multicultural Inclusion Workers - who share the cultural and linguistic background of children that have been identified as needing inclusion support to thrive in their preschool community.
How we support you
Multicultural Inclusion Workers draw on their language skills, cultural knowledge and educational expertise to:
nurture the confidence, identities, wellbeing and school-readiness of children from multicultural backgrounds.
ensure effective communication between children, families and educators.
strengthen culturally inclusive practice and competency among educators.
develop resources to support culturally responsive programming.
help to identify additional support needs.
support children in their transition to school
How to Apply
To apply for up to 20 hours of support from a Multicultural Inclusion Worker, please complete the digital application form >
Please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team should you have any further questions on (02) 9569 1288 or via [email protected].
Funded by the NSW Department of Education, as part of the Preschool Multicultural Support Program.