What are Professional Support Service Providers?

Professional Support Service Providers (PSSPs) deliver professional development, training, resources, support and advice to educators, staff and management of eligible education and care services, Inclusion Support Facilitators and Bicultural Support Workers. They are subcontracted by Children’s Services Central to deliver the programs.

Current Professional Support Service Providers are:

	Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) – Lead Agency for Children’s Services Central Ph: (02) 8922 6444   |  www.ccccnsw.org.au
	ComansConsulting Ph: 0439 402 955
	Community Connections Solutions Australia Ph: (02) 4782 1470   |  www.ccsa.org.au
	Contact Ph: (02) 9251 4431  |  www.contactinc.com.au
	ECTARC Ph: (02) 4223 1111 |  www.ectarc.org.au
	Ethnic Child Care, Family and Community Services Ph: (02) 9569 1288  |  www.eccfcsc.org
	Gowrie NSW Ph: (02) 8345 7601 | www.gowrie-sydney.com.au
	KU Children’s Services Ph: (02) 9264 8366 | www.ku.com.au
	Learning Links Ph: (02) 8525 8222    |  www.learninglinks.org.au
	NSW Family Day Care Ph: 1800 157 818 (Toll free) & press '2'  |  www.nswfdc.org.au
	Network of Community Activities Ph: 1800 157 818 (Toll free) & press '3' | www.netoosh.org.au
	Prytaneum Consulting (02) 9223 8660  | www.prytaneum.com.au
	Semann & Slattery Ph: (02) 9557 1460  | www.semannslattery.com

How do I become a PSSP?

A PSSP must first be an approved Preferred Provider. An organisation may submit an Expression of Interest which is evaluated by the Children’s Services Central Committee. Following a successful evaluation an organisation is included on a list of Preferred Providers and may be offered the opportunity to tender for projects and to provide professional support. If a Preferred Provider is awarded a contract the organisation becomes a Professional Support Service Provider.

Preferred Providers

Our current list includes the following individuals or organisations:

• ARMEDIA – Publishing, Design, Editing, Resource Development and Management, Marketing
• Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies/Centre for Community Welfare Training – Child Protection, Management
• Bizmax Consulting Pty Ltd – Management
• Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Inc. – Inclusion –Disabilities
  
• Encompass Physiotherapy – Gross motor-strength and co-ordination
• Esther Bruhl and Associated Pty Ltd – Inclusion – Speech
• Gangari Bamford Maguire and Associated – Inclusion – Indigenous, Curriculum
• i.care Health Consultants – Curriculum, Inclusion, Health
• Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University – Curriculum including Child Development, Management, Relationships
• Kerry Little Consulting – Inclusion, Management – Relationships
• Learning Links – Inclusion – Disability
• Macquarie Employment Training Service (METS) – Curriculum, Behaviour Management, Health – Food Handling
• Marie Lewis Consulting – Management – Policy Development
• Mobile Children’s Services Association of NSW Inc. – Mobile Services: Management including Mentoring
• National Institute of Early Childhood Management – Relationships, Management
• One World for Children ONLINE – Curriculum, Management, Relationships
• Play Environment Consulting – Email: prue@playconsulting.com
• TAFE NSW-Sydney Institute – Curriculum, Management, Child Protection, Inclusion, Health, Relationships
• WobbleStop – Core Stability for Kids

Proposal for Unique and Innovative Professional Development and Support

Children’s Services Central is interested in receiving unique and innovative professional development proposals. Proposals are evaluated by the Children’s Services Central Committee.

Click to submit a Proposal for Professional Development and Support.

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142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 Australia
Toll free: 1800 157 818   |   Email: info@cscentral.org.au
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Page last updated: 10 January, 2012