Tasmanian Department of Health

““I couldn’t be more happy than seeing my child develop into someone who’s happy to make friends and isn’t as shy as he used to be. He’s just developed so much. He’s becoming more independent and self-confident as well. Before it used to be: ‘I’m scared mum, I can’t do it.’ Now it’s: ‘I can do it!’””

““It’s been awesome. It’s just how good the staff are with my child, making them comfortable and confident to come. We saw one of her educators in the supermarket last night, and I could just tell she’s got a good bond with them.””

““Their development has increased a lot. They walked straight into the centre the other day and said ‘I’m cold’. They’re vocalising needs now instead of just waiting for them to be met. What’s helped that I think is that they give kids a decision, a say.””

““I think the biggest thing for my child has been that growing independence, and ability to make their own decisions. Where before they would stand next to a child in the playground and we’d initiate the interaction for them, now they will run up to a child in the playground and say “Hi, my name’s Talia”. They’ll initiate things.””

““If it wasn’t for Working Together, I don’t think my child would be at school. They just wouldn’t cope. The anxiety was just so bad before, where now it’s like, “Who’s this child?” To see Omar* be able to go and play with other kids without being scared or anything, it’s so good.””

““I just think educators should get a lot of recognition for how the children are and what they’re becoming because there’s only so much we can do at home as parents, and they’re helping us so much more to help them learn, grow and become the humans that they are now…””

““Working Together is an awesome program. I wouldn’t even have considered day care otherwise, couldn’t afford it. But Working Together is good, it’s supportive. It’s not just: here you are – go to day care. You get that support, that ongoing support. It’s kind of like a team effort always.””