First Steps Count Child and Community Centre is a thriving hub in Taree, NSW, offering activities and programs designed to support children aged 0-12 and their families in a safe, welcoming environment.

We want to encourage people to work differently – working in partnership with families and encouraging organisations to work together to achieve better outcomes.

First Steps Count is a not-for-profit and registered charity bringing to life this thriving hub for families in Taree.

We are so grateful to our supporters and funding partners who have helped us bring our vision to life and continue to invest to support our impact.

OUR VISION - All young people are loved and safe, have material basics, are healthy, are learning and are participating and have a positive sense of identity and culture.

OUR PURPOSE - First Steps Count Child and Community Centre works collaboratively with children, families and the community in the Manning Valley, on the NSW Mid North Coast, to achieve the needs, hopes and dreams of our children. Children first in everything we do.

OUR VALUES

  • Work Together – Our purpose can only be realised if we work together

  • Value Every Person - We make everyone feel welcome

  • Learn Everyday - We share our resources, knowledge and skills and are open to learning and development.

  • Be Courageous - We are brave in our conversations and decision making. We are not afraid of the challenging moments.

  • Adaptable - We can flex and change according to the needs of our community.

Meet the Team

  • CLARE BRENNAN

    Centre Director

  • Toni Carson

    Centre Leader

  • JO BURGE

    Centre Navigator (Karitane)

OUR BOARD

The FSC Board is made up of a group of dedicated volunteers drawn from the local community. We currently have a vacancy for the position of Treasurer and are recruiting. If you are interested in joining the Board as Treasurer please click here to download the Expression of Interest form.

  • Clare Rogers

    CHAIR

  • Sue Russell

    DEPUTY CHAIR

  • Julie Blatch

    ACTING - TREASURER

  • Gemma Death

    SECRETARY

  • Barbara Campany

    MEMBER

  • Katrina Carlon

    MEMBER

  • Melissa Foster

    MEMBER

  • Leigh King

    MEMBER

  • Alex Lewers

    MEMBER