Peak Body Inclusion Resources
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) inclusion resources including the ECA position statement on inclusion and downloadable fact sheets.
Early Childhood Australia and Early Childhood Early Intervention Australia (ECIA)’s combined Position Statement on inclusion of children with a disability in early childhood education and care.
Resources for Educators
NSW Department of Education Disability and Inclusion Program
Guidelines and information for preschool educators and administrators regarding support and funding to include children with disability and additional needs in community-based preschools.
Inclusion Together provides practical tools for supporting a child's learning, development and inclusion in an early childhood education and care service. This free online resource is designed to support the inclusion of children with disability or developmental differences through building an inclusion team that works well together.
Early Years Connect
Information sheets, training modules and recorded webinars for early childhood educators from the QLD Department of Education
Be You Mental Health Initiative
Training, support services and resources for education professionals to promote growing mentally healthy early childhood communities.
NSW/ACT Inclusion Agency Resources to Support Inclusion
This page shares resources which promote the inclusion of all children.
https://inclusionagencynswact.org.au/resources
Reimagine Australia eLearning
A number of eLearning online training packages are available for purchase from Reimagine Australia (formerly ECIA) including “Does this Child Need Help?”, “Inclusion Partners in Practice” and “Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention.”
Learning Links Fact Sheets
Learning Links provides some free fact sheets about topics such as transition to school, supporting children with autism in preschool settings and reading with young children.
Accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Early Intervention Services
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Information about how the Early Childhood Early Intervention approach works.
The NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach
Support through Lifestart for children with a disability or concerns about development to access assessment, early intervention services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme for children aged 0-6.
Choosing quality early childhood intervention
Information booklet for families from Reimagine Australia (formerly ECIA) on how to find and make informed choices about the most suitable intervention services for their child and family.
Supporting Social and Emotional Development
Circle of Security
A parenting program which aims to build strong and secure carer-child attachment relationships. Information, resources and training for families and professionals.
Centre for Social and Emotional Foundations to Early Learning and Pyramid Teaching Model
This website contains a range of free modules, tip sheets, sample social stories and other information relating to developing children’s social and emotional competence and reducing challenging behaviour.
NSW Department of Education - Additional Needs at Preschool
Services provided by the Department of Education for preschoolers with additional needs.
Reimagine Australia Ready Set School Guides
Free practical information for families and services about supporting a smooth transition from preschool to school for children with a disability.
NSW Department of Education - Additional Learning Needs
Tips and resources for parents of children with additional learning needs as they prepare to start school.
Short videos about inclusion in early childhood from the Victorian Inclusion Agency
- “Disability in Early Education and Care what every educator should know.” 2 minute video
- “What is inclusive education and care?” 2.5 minute video
- Responding to Children’s Challenging Behaviour 2.45 minute video