New Child and Family Learning Centre on the way for Circular Head

A new Child and Family Learning Centre for Circular Head is one step closer, with a Local Enabling Group established and a site now confirmed.

Extensive community consultation has been undertaken, with more than 110 submissions received from parents and carers, service providers, school staff and community members.

The Local Enabling Group, made up of members of the community, will now work with Government to ensure the new CFLC is tailored to meet the needs of local families.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said this is an exciting step forward for the project.

“Following strong community feedback, I’m really pleased to announce 33A King Street as the location for our next CFLC,” Minister Palmer said.

“We know just how important these centres are for communities across the state.

“This will be one of three centres being delivered in regional communities, a key part of our Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.

“Our CFLCs are warm, welcoming places for families and young children that offer a variety of services for the community.

“Families will have free access to psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers, ensuring support for children to meet their developmental milestones and set them up for a life of learning.

“I am so excited to see this project coming to life, and I look forward to providing further updates as it progresses.”

Project architects will be appointed later this year, with construction set to commence in late 2027.

The consultation report for the new Smithton CFLC is available at https://publicdocumentcentre.education.tas.gov.au/library/Shared%20Documents/Community-Engagement-Outcomes-Report-Smithton-CFLC.pdf