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    Discover our village of impact

    The work we do with children and families has an impact on who children are and who they become. Scroll down to read stories of the impact we have had on the wellbeing of children and families.

    Our impact at a glance

    26

    Early education and care centres

    4,803

    Children and families supported

    566

    Children with disabilities supported with early intervention

    750

    Families strengthened with dedicated support services

    *Data from the period FY2021-2022

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    A message from our CEO

    "We see the whole child, their world and their family. We respect their rights and encourage them to participate and have powerful voices."
    Kay Turner, Chief Executive Officer

    Early experiences are vital to children's wellbeing

    They are loved and safe

    They are healthy

    They have a positive sense of culture and identity

    They are learning

    They are participating

    They have material basics

    These concepts are based on our understanding of wellbeing developed through ARACY’s wellbeing wheel.

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    Our stories

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    Feeling loved and safe Being healthy Positive sense of culture and identity Learning Participation Having material basics

    SDN Bluebell's journey to reconciliation

    SDN Bluebell have been making steadfast progress in their journey to reconciliation and bringing families, staff and the community along the journey. This has welcomed several families who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to enrol their children at the centre and many early childhood students and staff are actively seeking out SDN Bluebell, as they feel it is a culturally safe environment.

    Bringing hope to our asylum seeker families

    Like many other asylum seekers, Delima is on a limited visa, and has no access to Medicare, and government support like the NDIS or childcare subsidy. Delima knew that her child Ahmad needed help before he started school but didn’t know where or how to access it. SDN Family Resource Worker, Sarah, met Delima and Ahmad when Ahmad was three.

    Why work at SDN? A story of inclusion in action

    "At SDN, inclusion is not just what we talk about, it’s what we do. Inclusion is embedded in the culture and SDN Beranga is a testament to that." – Amanda, Centre Director at SDN Beranga Autism Specific Preschool.

    Creating impact with our scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

    Discover how SDN's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship program has helped families to access quality early childhood education and care, and prepare them for their transition to school and beyond.

    Families helping families

    Give a present for a better future. Families helping families is a program that supports the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island scholarship program. As a village, it gives SDN families an opportunity to play an active role in supporting other families, for their children to access quality early childhood education.

    SDN Crookwell Preschool supporting regional and remote families to access therapy

    The COVID-19 pandemic left many children and families feeling isolated and disconnected from their communities. During this time and since SDN Crookwell Preschool has been supporting children to access these important therapies.
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    History of SDN

    We are a not-for-profit organisation with a rich history, serving children and families for more than 116 years.

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    Commitment to children

    We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing Learning and development of children.

    Aboriginal scholarships

    Our scholarship programs enable children to access quality early education, preparing them for their transition to school.

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