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Children’s Services

School Holiday Programs

Our school holiday programs include exciting excursions, workshops, activities and games.

Out of School Hours Care

Our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services provide children with recreation-based activities that emphasise social interaction and a sense of fun in a safe and secure environment.

Early Learning Centres

Our Early Learning Centres offer a safe, secure and stimulating environment for your child.

PEEPS (Playgroups)

WCS facilitates several playgroups sessions out in the community.

Enrolments

We use Kangarootime and My Family Lounge to manage enrolments and bookings across our education and care services. The platform you use depends on your location, please check the enrolment page.

Children's Services Service User Engagement

We are seeking expressions of interest from current and recent service users of WCS Early Learning Centres and OSHC to join the Children's Services user engagement reference group.

Children's Services FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions about enrolments, bookings, the Child Care Subsidy and payments.

Child, Youth and Family Services

Youth Engagement Team

YET is a youth engagement and outreach service for South Canberra, Woden and Weston Creek regions of the ACT run in partnership with Woden Community Service and Anglicare ACT.

Raw Potential

Raw Potential is a youth outreach program for young people 12-25 years of age, experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.

T25 Clinic

A free, nurse-led health and wellbeing service that provides support to young people aged 12-25 run from our Woden Youth Centre.

Family Case Management

Family Case Management team provides support to families who are experiencing challenges and need some additional assistance.

Social Enterprise

Catering Services

We provide high-quality, chef-developed catering services across Canberra and the surrounding areas, offering delicious and professionally crafted menus to suit every occasion.

Canteens 4 Kids

We operate 26 School Canteens (and counting!) across Canberra

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Early Intervention

Programs designed to address mental health challenges early, preventing escalation. Including Hoarding and Advocacy Support, T25 Clinic, and New Path Program.

Housing & Advocacy Support

Services to support individuals facing housing challenges or navigating complex systems. Including TAP, Hoarding and Advocacy Support and Care Finder.

Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program

The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program (CPSP) supports individuals experiencing mental health challenges to manage the symptoms of mental ill-health and improve their wellbeing.

Sub-Acute Mental Health Support

For individuals transitioning from acute mental health crises who still need intensive support. Including Step Up Step Down Program, TRec, and The Way Back.

Aged Care

Home Support

Our home support services assist you to remain living at home & in your community; working with you to meet your changing needs and maintain your independence.

Transport

Our friendly & reliable transport team take you to medical appointments, shopping and social events; offering a door to door service for a small contribution.

Social Groups

We have a wide range of social groups to choose from including lunch groups, walking groups and outings to local and interstate venues.

Care finder

We provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people in the care finder target population (senior Australians who need intensive support).

Housing Support

OneLink

OneLink can connect you to a wide range of support services including services for families and young people, and services for people who are homeless.

Tenancy Assistance Program (TAP)

TAP offers comprehensive, tailored support to individuals and families at risk of losing their homes.

Hoarding and Advocacy Support Service

The Hoarding and Advocacy Support Service provides support to people experiencing the impact of hoarding behaviours and insanitary property conditions.

Community

The Little Pantry

The Little Pantry is a place where you can go in times of need. You can visit us and choose a small number of non-perishable foods and personal items.

Community Development

Our Community Development Program fosters community connection, participation and inclusion.

Community Social Groups

Join or just participate in fun and social activities.

Woden Community Hub Room Hire

Woden Community Service’s partnership with Westfield Woden has created a central, versatile and inclusive space that fosters community connection, collaboration and the delivery of essential services.

ACE Skills for Life

The ACE Skills for Life is a free program which provides participants with foundational language, literacy and numeracy skills training in a supported learning environment.

Early learning centre

05 August 2025

Children’s Services Enrolments 2026

As the school year wraps up, we’re getting ready for a smooth transition into 2026 across our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC), Preschool, and Early Learning programs. To help…

20 June 2025

Fee changes ahead for Term 3

Supporting quality programs at WCS At Woden Community Service (WCS), our Children’s Services team is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where children can thrive. We’re grateful…

06 May 2025

Update: Kangarootime Rollout Paused

We’re committed to delivering a high-quality experience for the families who use our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and Early Learning services. While preparing to transition to a…

07 January 2025

Happy New Year 2025!

Happy New Year, Canberra! We're thrilled to kick off this year with a lineup of fantastic activities for the whole community. Have a peek at our exciting WCS programs for…

16 December 2024

Holiday Hours 2024

As we wrap up the year, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to our incredible teams, partners, and community. Your dedication, hard work and collaboration have made 2024…

08 April 2024

Sunset Festival 2024 (ACT Youth Week Event)

A FREE youth & community festival held at Eddison Park celebrating National Youth Week 2024 in the ACT. Youth Engagement Team (YET) & Conflict Resolution Service will be hosting the…

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