Inclusion Support

The Inclusion Support Agencies (ISAs) is an initiative of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program funded by the Australian Government Department of  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Partnership

The Inclusion Support Agencies’ 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 - click here to access details
  
• 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

To find who your regional Inclusion Support Agency (ISA) is – click here to access details