Doors open at Wellington, Monash’s first child and family hub
Published on 25 March 2022
A first of its kind in Monash, the Wellington Child and Family Hub is officially open and buzzing with excitement.
Premier Daniel Andrews joined Mayor Stuart James today to officially open the state-of-the-art facility.
Supporting the development and wellbeing of Monash's youngest of residents and their families, our newest child and family hub provides many services that support our community.
In addition to its two kindergarten rooms, the hub houses two maternal and child health consulting rooms, two specialist consulting rooms and a community playgroup room. This allows families to build relationships with nurses, kindergarten educators, playgroup facilitators and other specialists under the one roof.
The purpose-built indoor and outdoor learning environments within the kindergarten boasts the delightful and creative ideas of the kindergarten community. The hub also allows for more kindergarten enrolments which is great news for our growing community.
Mayor Stuart James said the new facility demonstrated Council’s strong commitment to improving the accessibility and quality of early childhood services in Monash.
“The Wellington and Family Hub provides a community space for families to connect and grow together and access essential services in one convenient location,” Cr James said.
“While it’s the first of its kind in Monash, it certainly won’t be the last. Works are currently underway on the new Pinewood Child and Family Hub, which will open to our community early next year.”
The facility also includes commissioned artwork New Life, New Beginnings 2022 and Circles of Life/Meeting Places 2022, produced by Palawa woman and artist Heather Kennedy, Clans- Trawalway, Plairmairrener, Ben Lomond and Bunurong.
They reflect the new hub as a safe and supportive centre with a focus on welcoming messaging that will provide a valuable contribution to reconciliation in Monash.
The hub started construction in January 2021 and finished in November 2021, ready for the 2022 kindergarten year.
The $4.5 million project was jointly funded by Monash Council and the Victorian Government.
Media Contact: Jo Robertson, 0418 391 979 or joanne.robertson@monash.vic.gov.au