12 Case study: Moe PLACE 12.1 SYNOPSIS This section summarises the findings of the Moe PLACE case study. PLACE has only been operating for a short time (Figure 22). Figure 22 Timeline of Moe PL.A.C.E. Project – 40 illustrates the level of co-location and integration in this case study, based on a qualitative assessment undertaken by field researches attending the location. TABLE 40 INTEGRATION AND CO-LOCATION FINDINGS, MOE PLACE – The key outcomes of co-location and integration at Moe PLACE are: earlier identification of children with developmental difficulties for the allocation of Program for Students • with Disabilities (PSD) funding in primary school and information sharing and warm referrals across the centre for children with concerns improved professional learning for staff and better access to a range of services for families • community pride in the centre and strong relationships for staff leading to better engagement with parents • in the service access to more, and better facilities for services, in a cost-effective way. • The key enablers of these outcomes are: co-location, which makes it easier to both build smooth transitions and facilitate professional learning • effective staff in key enabling positions. • Figure 23 shows the location of Moe PLACE in Moe. FIGURE 23 LOCATION MAP: MOE PLACE – 12.2 DESCRIPTION Moe PLACE (people, learning, activity, community, education) is an ICC located in the community of Moe, Gippsland, approximately 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. Moe is a regional town with an economically disadvantaged profile: the SEIFA of the community is 838. Moe PLACE is part of the Southside Community Precinct Project, an $11.7m project that also incorporates the Ted Summerton Reserve and Moe South Street Primary School. The project received funding from a number of sources including DEECD and the Community Support Fund. Funding for Moe PLACE also came from an ICC Grant. The facility was purpose-built to integrate a number of early childhood facilities: LDC, with integrated kindergarten, MCH services, a toy library, a sports stadium, sports ovals, meeting rooms and a community kitchen. Moe South Street Primary School is located adjacent to Moe PLACE and is connected via a gate. The kindergarten, LDC and MCH services operate within the main centre, and one reception desk oversees the entry points to these services. The kindergarten and LDC program operate out of the same facility and operate as one service. The kindergarten has a good relationship with the school, with children from the
12 Case study: Moe PLACE 12.1 SYNOPSIS This section summarises the findings of the Moe PLACE case study. PLACE has only been operating for a short time (Figure 22). Figure 22 – Timeline of Moe PL.A.C.E. Project 40 illustrates the level of co-location and integration in this case study, based on a qualitative assessment undertaken by field researches attending the location. TABLE 40 – INTEGRATION AND CO-LOCATION FINDINGS, MOE PLACE The key outcomes of co-location and integration at Moe PLACE are: • earlier identification of children with developmental difficulties for the allocation of Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) funding in primary school and information sharing and warm referrals across the centre for children with concerns • improved professional learning for staff and better access to a range of services for families • community pride in the centre and strong relationships for staff leading to better engagement with parents in the service • access to more, and better facilities for services, in a cost-effective way. The key enablers of these outcomes are: • co-location, which makes it easier to both build smooth transitions and facilitate professional learning • effective staff in key enabling positions. Figure 23 shows the location of Moe PLACE in Moe. FIGURE 23 – LOCATION MAP: MOE PLACE 12.2 DESCRIPTION Moe PLACE (people, learning, activity, community, education) is an ICC located in the community of Moe, Gippsland, approximately 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. Moe is a regional town with an economically disadvantaged profile: the SEIFA of the community is 838. Moe PLACE is part of the Southside Community Precinct Project, an $11.7m project that also incorporates the Ted Summerton Reserve and Moe South Street Primary School. The project received funding from a number of sources including DEECD and the Community Support Fund. Funding for Moe PLACE also came from an ICC Grant. The facility was purpose-built to integrate a number of early childhood facilities: LDC, with integrated kindergarten, MCH services, a toy library, a sports stadium, sports ovals, meeting rooms and a community kitchen. Moe South Street Primary School is located adjacent to Moe PLACE and is connected via a gate. The kindergarten, LDC and MCH services operate within the main centre, and one reception desk oversees the entry points to these services. The kindergarten and LDC program operate out of the same facility and operate as one service. The kindergarten has a good relationship with the school, with children from the
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