We’re pleased to see the release of the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) - a valuable step toward more connected, family-centred supports for children and families across Australia. As contributors to its development, we were happy to see its focus on what quality support looks like: joined-up, meaningful, and grounded in everyday life. We’re looking forward to understanding more and seeing how this framework will strengthen collaboration and outcomes for children, families, and communities. And as the authors note, while “intervention” might not be the perfect word, it reflects our shared commitment to keep learning, growing, and improving together. Explore the full framework and supporting resources here: https://lnkd.in/ge5863zV #EarlyChildhood #Inclusion #ECI #BestPractice #Families #Community #LearningTogether
The Salvation Army Communities for Children, Logan
Non-profit Organizations
Growing place-based, trusted partnerships that support strong futures for Logan’s children and families.
About us
Logan Communities for Children (CfC) supports children and families to thrive through strong local partnerships, community leadership and culturally responsive practice. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, we’ve worked in Logan for over 20 years, backing First Nations leadership, child voice, and place-based action. We’re proud to be the Facilitating Partner in Logan, working alongside the Logan Together Collective Impact movement to build a trusted, inclusive system where all children can thrive.
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- 2-10 employees
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- Building Relationships, Community Development , Facilitation , Place Based Initiatives , Child and family Wellbeing, Collaborative Partnership, Community Engagement , Capacity Building, Culturally Led Practice , Early Intervention , Social Impact , Advocacy and Empowerment, Community Led Solutions, Interagency Collaboaration , and First Nations First
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🌟 A Shoutout to Our Incredible Team 🌟 At CfC Logan, we usually celebrate the amazing work of our partners - but sometimes it’s important to recognise the dedication of our own team. A huge thank you to the CfC Logan crew who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the 2025 Childhood Summit a success. Each team member is a highly capable professional, yet they never hesitate to roll up their sleeves and tackle the unglamorous but essential tasks - from cleaning toilets and taking out the rubbish, to managing logistics, keeping children engaged, ensuring catering runs smoothly, and even picking up last-minute supplies. Special recognition to our Business & Quality Coordinator, Ella Schwark who took on sound and audio-visual for the first time and absolutely nailed it. Jessica Jackson, Lisa Cradock, Ella Schwark, Elise Parker, Cara Powdrell, Holly Rynsent, and Penny Goodall - what an extraordinary team! #TeamExcellence #ChildhoodSummit #LeadershipInAction
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🌟 Listening Through Their Eyes - 2025 Childhood Summit 🌟 “We are community citizens. We have a voice. We want to use it.” Powerful words from the young Queenslanders who took to the stage at the 2025 Childhood Summit in Logan last week - reminding us all to listen deeply to children and honour their courage in speaking up. The Salvation Army Communities for Children Logan was proud to partner in this incredible event, held during Children’s Week and led by the Australian Institute of Play alongside many passionate organisations and community champions. Across two days, 54 children shared their insights on topics that matter most to them - from mental health and connection to culture, respect, and digital childhoods. Each session was a powerful reminder that children are experts in their own lives, and that true change begins when we listen and act on what they tell us. A special thank you to the Department of Social Services (DSS) for their funding, which supports our work in Logan and makes opportunities like this Summit possible - helping us amplify children’s voices and strengthen our community programs. A heartfelt thank you to all the presenters, partners, and especially the children whose wisdom and bravery made this Summit so impactful. Hyahno Moser Queensland Family and Child Commission Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Logan Together SSI #ChildhoodSummit2025 #ThroughTheirEyes #ChildrensWeek2025 #ChildVoice #LoganCommunity #CommunityPartnerships
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In between having the privilege to hear the children present their heartfelt talks at the Childhood Summit 2025, Logan, QLD, amongst a flurry of wonderful loose parts play and potion making. I offered a creative and often quiet reflective space as part of the Play32 Festival. An "Art with Nature" mural making experience. The growing group art piece captured & documented (in real time) the colour, vibrance, freedom, individuality & collective nature of PLAY. The feet, hands, sticks, leaves, snake skins, flowers and paint came together to create a piece, that I feel sits at the heart of our message... play comes first. After a chat with Hyahno Moser leading up to the event, I have been focusing on the importance of play in the upcoming 2032 Olympics. Amongst many things, PLAY provides children with the skills and aptitude to build strong bodies & minds for future recreation & sport. You never know, some of our serious players today could be champions of Brisbane 2032! Thank you @Emma Clavell, a fellow educational leader @The Learning Garden, Jimboomba, for the inspiration for the mural in capturing this! Also HUGE thanks to Marion Allard of Frasers Property Australia for supporting the process and being so hands on and welcoming to our Bush Kindy Community over the 2 days! And to the incredible group of playworkers, I was honoured to be welcomed as one myself. Their dedication to children's play is outstanding. Playwork is, and will continue to be recognised as an essential & important profession when it comes to working with children & families. If you haven't already, I encourage all of you to get on board. Thank you to The Australian Institute of Play for always inviting the Bush Kindy Community to be part of the play festival. And to Penny Goodall and The Salvation Army Communities for Children, Logan for recognising the work that we pitch in for Logan families and beyond. The boots on the ground in play advocacy in South East Queensland is truly to be commended. Children's Rights Queensland Queensland Family and Child Commission Griffith University Logan Together SSI Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership UnitingCare Queensland Thank you for making this event possible. #play #playwork #childhoodsummit2025 #natureplay #art #expression #mural #collective #play32 #childvoice #play32
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🌏 Kids Community of the World – Childhood Summit 2025 🌏 What an inspiring morning we had! It was a privilege for SSI to partner with the Australian Institute of Play and fellow sponsors to co-lead the Kids Community of the World session at the Childhood Summit — celebrating the powerful voices and cultural richness of our multicultural children. Diversity is our strength. However it can feel like two different worlds — our work is about bridging those worlds, creating spaces where every child feels seen, heard, and proud of their story. We lead with relationships first, ensuring communities feel culturally safe and children can share the power of their collective cultures. Today showed what’s possible when we do what it takes to make families and children feel they belong — not just in their communities, but in spaces like this summit. A heartfelt thank you to Racheal Kirabo Lauren Gill, Sahba Hamid and the SSI team for your dedication — from engagement sessions to mentoring and countless calls to families — you made this possible. To our partners Hyahno Moser, Ella and Jodie Booth, thank you for walking alongside us. And to the families — thank you for your trust, courage, and belief. You remind us why this work matters. And to the children — today, you spoke for yourselves, the power was felt in the room, we just gave you a platform 💛 Maribel Marquez Yamamah Agha Tariro Mapfumo Ghassan Noujaim Ben Fioramonte Emily Ellis Mindy Russell Violet Roumeliotis AM Penny Creamer Penny Goodall Violet Roumeliotis AM Luke Baker Luke Twyford Logan Together Queensland Family and Child Commission Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership The Salvation Army Communities for Children, Logan #ChildhoodSummit #Inclusion #Play #ChildParticipation #Community #SSI #collectiveimpact
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🤝 Connecting, Supporting, Strengthening Families The Logan Child and Family Support Services Expo is just around the corner! Designed for community professionals who support families and children facing challenges, this expo is all about building stronger networks, discovering seamless referral pathways, and ensuring the right services reach those who need them most. 📅 When: Tuesday, 28th October | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Browns Plains State School, 1/29 Mayfair Drive, Browns Plains QLD Hosted by Mercy Community and UnitingCare Queensland, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with local services, share insights, and collaborate for better outcomes in our community. ✨ We’ll also be there with tea, coffee, and even some scones - come say hello and grab a treat while you network! #CommunitySupport #ChildAndFamilyServices #LoganCommunity #Networking #StrongerTogether
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🌿 Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference 2025 🌿 Earlier this month, one of our team members had the privilege of attending the ECA Conference in beautiful Whadjuk Noongar Country (Perth). This year’s theme - “Universal not Uniform: Leading change, strengthening unity and honouring individuality” - brought together over 1,800 delegates from across Australia to explore how we can lead meaningful change while celebrating diversity in early childhood education. Highlights included inspiring keynotes from: ✨ Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of the FrameWorks Institute ✨ Senator the Hon Dr. Jess Walsh, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth ✨ Aunty Denise and Monique Proud from QLD It was wonderful to see place-based initiatives featured, including Together4Lockyer and Logan Local - Areta Farrance, as well as connecting with the ECA QLD Committee and members of the national team. If you missed out, you can still register to access selected conference sessions and continue the learning journey here 👉 https://bit.ly/3OBa5SV #ECAConference #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LoganCommunity #ProfessionalDevelopment #PlaceBasedApproach
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We are proud to sponsor the 2025 Childhood Summit, an event that amplifies the voices of children and young people across Australia. At The Salvation Army Communities for Children Logan, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be heard, valued, and actively involved in shaping the world around them. Our sincere thanks go to the organisers, facilitators, and presenters who have worked so hard to bring this event to life - and especially to the incredible children who are courageously sharing their insights and experiences. It is inspiring to see spaces like this created where children’s rights, voices, and ideas are truly respected and celebrated. We are honoured to stand alongside so many passionate organisations dedicated to building strong, connected communities for every child. #ChildhoodSummit2025 #ChildVoice #ChildParticipation #RightsOfTheChild
🌟 This is a BIG SHOUT OUT all the amazing organisations sponsoring the 2025 Childhood Summit! 🌟 We’re so grateful to have your support and investment in events as important as this one. Your help lets us create spaces where children’s voices are heard, valued and acknowledged. Where we are growing active citizens, and building hope and trust in the hearts and minds of our children. The Childhood Summit is designed as a gift to children all across Australia. A process and platform where we can come together to honor, celebrate and listen. Your support brings communities together for this purpose, so we can explore how best to cater for our most vulnerable. Investment is a vital part of the the solution. So hats off to you all. 🎆 Together, we’re championing positive, strong, connected communities for every child. For more information www.childhoodsummit.org Queensland Family and Child Commission The Salvation Army Communities for Children, Logan Logan Together Queensland Mental Health Commission Griffith Institute for Educational Research UnitingCare Australia SSI - Settlement Services International Australian Institute of Play #thrivingqueenslandkidsPartnership #thebryanfoundation #childhoodsummit2025 #RightsOfTheChild
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The 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 is part of the Focus Community Strategy - shaped and inspired by the people who live here in Logan. In 2019, community members voiced a strong desire for greater impact through a truly place-based approach, one that reflects the unique character and strengths of Logan’s smaller communities within the wider region. One example of this vision in action is 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 project. Co-designed by parents, carers, and community members, this initiative brings families with young children together each week to explore a different culture through games, stories, food, and learning. It’s a celebration of diversity, belonging, and the power of community-led design to create safe, trusted connections for families. Logan Together is proud to provide backbone support for the Central Logan 100 Day Challenge, ensuring that community voices drive real and lasting change for children and families. 📅 Launching in Term 4, this program will run for 8 weeks across Central Logan. 🔗 Check out the timetable below and share with your networks and organisations in #Logan.
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Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) Pride in Place report identifies seven enablers of effective place-based work. In Logan, we’ve been able to trial many of them: 🔑 Trust enables change → Department of Social Services (DSS) trusted us to steward flexible funding, and in turn, our community partners trust us to back their priorities. 🔑 Local leadership recognition → leaders in Logan are shaping responses that reflect their own aspirations. 🔑 Backbone coordination → our small team of Collective Change Facilitators helps hold vision, connect across silos, and keep momentum. 🔑 Cultural authority → stepping back so First Nations and cultural groups can self-determine has been vital. 🔑 Long-term, flexible investment → 20 years of CfC has created stability; recent exemptions have added adaptability. We’re not finished. Each enabler still brings challenges and tensions. But what we’ve learned so far is clear: when these conditions are in place, communities thrive. 👉 Read the report #PrideInPlace #LoganTogether #CollectiveImpact