Playgroup NSW

Established in 1972, Playgroup NSW is a membership association that supports young children and their families to come together for Playgroups and other activities that promote early childhood development and build connections between families and communities. With more than 60,000 engaged members across NSW, the organisation supports hundreds of community Playgroups weekly. Playgroup NSW also runs Playgroups for a range of needs including targeted and inclusive Playgroups for children with disabilities as well as Intergenerational Playgroups, connecting a range of generations through play. There are a myriad of benefits that the co-participant sessions foster, for both the children who attend, as well as for their parents and carers. A not-for-profit organisation, Playgroup NSW is supported by State and Federal government funding, membership fees, one-off grants and fundraising. Playgroup NSW exists because of the thousands of committed and enthusiastic members who attend local Playgroups, volunteers who operate our community Playgroups and those elected to our Board of Management. As Playgroup NSW moves into the next 50 years of supporting communities, the organisation continues to focus on offering early pathways to learning, to create happier, healthier, better-connected communities.