Inclusion Support
The ACT Inclusion Support Agency is an initiative of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Partnership
The ACT Inclusion Support Agency’s role is to work in partnership with Commonwealth funded children’s services including:
- Long Day Care
- Occasional Care
- Family Day Care
- In-Home Care
- School Age Care
- Vacation Care
Quality Care and Education
A team of Inclusion Support Facilitators (ISF’s) assist children’s services to:
- Identify and implement practical ways to support the inclusion of all children
- Strengthen relationships by recognising and valuing the diversity of the community
- Work in partnership with families and support networks
- Link with relevant community groups and organisations
- Engage in ongoing reflection and continuous improvement
Inclusion and Diversity
ISF’s assist children’s services to create inclusive environments for all children and their families.
Support includes:
- Assistance with preparation of Service Support Plans (SSP’s)
- Access to specialist equipment
- Providing resources and information
- Access to Bicultural Support
- Facilitating access to Inclusion Support Subsidy (ISS) and Flexible Support Funding (FSF)
Particular support is available for:
- Children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
- Children with Refugee status
- Children with high ongoing support needs including children with a disability
Click here to view the ACT ISA Parent Guardian Consent Form
Click here to view the ACT ISA Service Referral Form 2010
For further information please contact the ACT Inclusion Support Agency
P: 02 6287 3330 or E: inclusion@commsatwork.org