What are Professional Support Service Providers?

Professional Support Service Providers (PSSPs) deliver professional development, training, resources, support and advice to staff and management of eligible child 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
	Community Connections Solutions Australia Ph: (02) 4782 1470   |  www.ccsa.org.au
	Contact Ph: (02) 9251 4431  |  www.contactinc.com.au
	Ethnic Child Care, Family and Community Services Ph: (02) 9569 1288  |  www.eccfcsc.org
	ECTARC Ph: (02) 4223 1111 |  www.ectarc.org.au
	Institute of Early Childhood – Macquarie University Ph: (02) 9850 9820 | www.iec.mq.edu.au
	Lady Gowrie Child Centre NSW Ph: (02) 8345 7601 | www.gowrie-sydney.com.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
	One World For Children Ph: (03) 5272 2714  | www.owfc.com.au
	Semann & Slattery Ph: (02) 9557 1460  | www.semannslattery.com
	KU Children’s Services Ph: (02) 9264 8366 | www.ku.com.au
	Learning Links Ph: (02) 8568 8200 | www.learninglinks.org.au
	NSW Ombudsman’s Office Ph: (02) 9286 1000 | www.ombo.nsw.gov.au
	University of New England Ph: 02) 6773 3333 | www.une.edu.au

How do I become a PSSP?

A PSSP must first be an approved Preferred Provider. An organisation may submit an Expression of Interest and this 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 Professional Support Service Providers and the following individuals or organisations with area of specialty:

• Bizmax Consulting Pty Ltd – Management
• Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Inc. – Inclusion –Disabilities
  
• Esther Bruhl and Associated Pty Ltd – Inclusion – Speech
• Gangari Bamford Maguire and Associated – Inclusion – Indigenous, Curriculum
• i.care Health Consultants – Curriculum, Inclusion, Health
• Learning Links – Inclusion – Disability
• Macquarie Employment Training Service (METS) – Curriculum, Behaviour Management, Health – Food Handling
• Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University –  Curriculum including Child Development, Management, Relationships
• Mobile Children’s Services Association of NSW Inc. – Mobile Services: Management including Mentoring
• One World for Children ONLINE – Curriculum, Management, Relationships
• TAFE NSW-Sydney Institute – Curriculum, Management, Child Protection, Inclusion, Health, Relationships
• National Institute of Early Childhood Management – Relationships, Management
• Marie Lewis Consulting – Management – Policy Development
• Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies/Centre for Community Welfare Training – Child Protection, Management
• Kerry Little Consulting – Inclusion, Management – Relationships
• ARMEDIA – Resource Development, Management – Marketing

Click to submit an Expression of Interest to become a Preferred Provider.

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.