Supported Playgroups in Diverse Communities
Culturally diverse playgroups for parents and young children are an important part of Australia’s early childhood services system. VICSEG playgroups actively support hundreds of families throughout the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne. Run in local schools and community centres, our playgroups support children’s bilingual language development and provide early learning experiences that promote positive pathways to kindergarten and primary school.
Parents also benefit from social support and friendship, as well as practical information about health, nutrition and child well-being. All our playgroups are free and facilitated by trained and experienced bilingual playgroup leaders.
Learning Together Parent and Child English Literacy Playgroups
Learning Together supports parents and children to learn English together and supports children to develop their first language skills. Run in schools and community centres the Learning Together includes a two hour English class for parents whilst their children enjoy an early learning and care program in a room close by. This is followed by a playgroup where the parents and children come together to have fun and practice their language through stories, music and songs.

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Learning Together Program & Playgroup Locations
See below for the list of Playgroup times and locations, and to download Playgroup Flyers
Northern Playgroups (Hume, Whittlesea and Darebin)
Northern Programs and Services Manager: Sayanti Bhatta Tel. 8401 6706 Email: [email protected]
Inner Western Playgroups (Brimbank, Maribyrnong)
Inner Western Coordinator: Kirsten MacKenzie Tel. 8398 5000 / 0427 437 324 Email: [email protected]
Western Playgroups (Melton, Caroline Springs, Wyndham)
Western Coordinator: Karen Diacono Tel 87540500 Email: [email protected]
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Springvale | All Talk Playgroup Burmese |
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
South East Community Links 5 Osborne Ave Springvale, Vic 3171 Christine and Mai (facilitators) |
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Dandenong | Hazara - Afghani Playgroup |
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
South East Community Links 186 Foster Street East, Dandenong, Vic 3175 Asia (facilitator) |
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Culturally Diverse Playgroup | Thurdays 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
South East Community Links 186 Foster Street East, Dandenong, Vic 3175 Asia (facilitator) |
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Brimbank & Maribyrnong Playgroups |
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Braybrook |
Burmese Playgroup
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Tuesday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Braybrook Early Learning Centre
107 - 139 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook
For more information contact:
Playgroup Facilitator: Moe – 0421 486 096
MCC Bicultural worker: Sayama Nguri - 0412 648 094 |
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Sunshine |
Tamil Parents and Children's Group
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Wednesday 10:00 am -12:00pm (School term) |
Sunshine Primary School
Cnr Hampshire Rd and Derby St, Sunshine
For more information contact:
Playgroup Facilitator:
Sutha Kunalan - 0424 301 187
Kirsten MacKenzie Tel. 0427 437 324
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Par Mawi Burmese Playgroup | Wednesday 12:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Salvation Army Hall
42 Devonshire Rd, Sunshine For more information, contact: Email: [email protected] |
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West Footscray |
Indian Playgroup | Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (School term) |
West Footscray Neighbourhood House 539 Barkly Street, West Footscray (Near library entrance) Kirsten MacKenzie Tel. 0427 437 324 Email: [email protected] |
Whittlesea Playgroups |
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Epping | Chinese Playgroup |
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:30 pm |
VICSEG New Futures 1E/560 High street, Epping 3076 |
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Wollert |
Indian Playgroup |
Thursday 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre, 55 Macedon Parade, Wollert, VIC 3750 |
Hume Playgroups |
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Dallas |
Settlement and Social Health Group | Wednesdays 9:30am - 11:30am |
Spectrum Office, Level 5, 61 Riggall Street |
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Culturally Diverse Playgroup |
Tuesday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Dallas Brooks Community Hub (enter via Werribee Street) Dallas Brooks Community Primary School, 26-36 King St,Dallas |
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Coolaroo | Learning Together Parent & Child English Language Program |
Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Coolaroo South P.S. Bushfield Cres, Coolaroo VIC 3048 |
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Craigieburn |
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Samoan Bilingual Storytime | Thursday 10:30 am |
Craigieburn Global l Learning Centre, 75-95 Central Park Ave, Craigieburn |
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Middle Eastern Social Support Group | Thursday 10 am - 12 pm |
Aitkin Hill Community Centre 40 Waterview Blvd, Craigieburn 3064 |
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Craigieburn South | Culturally Diverse Playgroup | Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Craigieburn Sth Primary School Hub Community Hub 102 Hothlyn Dr Craigieburn 3064 |
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Learning Together Parent & Child English Language Program |
Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm |
Craigieburn Sth Primary School Hub 102 Hotthlyn Dr Craigieburn 3064 |
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Craigieburn North |
All Talk Playgroup - Mt. Ridley (Arabic / English) |
Thursday 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Mt. Ridley College Community Hub - Early Years 2 - 30 Hampton street Craigieburn |
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Indian Playgroup Craigieburn |
Friday 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Newbury Child & Community Centre 440 Grand Boulevard Craigieburn |
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Learning Together Parent & Child English Language Program |
Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Mt. Ridley College Community Hub - Early Years 2 - 30 Hampton street Craigieburn |
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Meadow Heights | Arabic Playgroup |
Monday 9:30am - 11:30am |
Meadow Heights Primary School Community Early Learning Centre Paringa Blvd, Meadow Heights |
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Roxburgh Park | Assyrian Chaldean Playgroup |
Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am |
Roxburgh Park Rise Primary School Cnr Bluebird Way & Lockwood Drive Roxburgh Park |
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All Talk Playgroup - Roxburgh Rise (Arabic/English) |
Wednesday 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Roxburgh Rise Primary School Cnr Lockwood Dr, Roxburgh Park |
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Melton |
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Melton | African Mothers & Children's Group Horn of Africa Playgroup |
11:00am - 1:00pm (School term) |
St. Anthony's Primary School Wilson Road, Melton South For more information contact: Kare Diacono 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Caroline Springs | Cross-Cultural Playgroup | Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Springside Children’s Community Centre For more information, contact: Khay – 0432 390 068 VICSEG Braybrook office-8398 5000 |
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Kurunjang | Cross-Cultural Playgroup | Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Kurunjang Primary School For more information, contact: Aye Moe – 0432 056 154 VICSEG Braybrook office-8398 5000 |
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Werribee | Karen/Burmese Playgroup |
Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm |
VICSEG Playgroup C/o Wyndham Park Kindergarten, 53 Kookaburra Avenue, Werribee For more information contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Chin/Burmese Playgroup |
Tueday 10:30am - 12:30pm |
Community Hub Room Wyndham Park Primary School Kookaburra Ave, Werribee For more information contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Refugee Multicultural Playgroup |
Monday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Community Hub Room Wyndham Park Primary School Kookaburra Ave, Werribee For more information contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Karenni Playgroup |
Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm |
VICSEG Playgroup C/o College Road Kindergarten, 34 College Road, Werribee For more information contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Iranian Playgroup |
Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Community Hub Room For more information contact: |
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Tarneit |
Refugee Multicultural Playgroup | Tuesday 1:15pm - 3:15pm | Penrose Promenade Community Centre Room 3 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit For more informaiton contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Horn of Africa Playgroup | Friday 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Penrose Promenade Community Centre Room 3 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit For more informaiton contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Manor Lakes | South Sudanese Women & Children's Playgroup |
Wednesday 12:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Manor Lakes Learning Centre Room 3 86 Manor Lakes Blvd, Wyndham Vale For more information contact Karen Diacono 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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Wyndham Vale | Refugee Multicultural Playgroup | Wednesday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Iramoo Community Centre Main Hall 84 Honour Ave, Wyndham Vale For more information contact: Karen Diacono 03 8754 0512 [email protected] |
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