Our Place believes education is the key to improving the life chances of people experiencing disadvantage; only a holistic approach can overcome the barriers.
Colman Education Foundation

An initiative of Colman Education Foundation, Our Place is a place-based approach to supporting the education and development of children and families in disadvantaged communities. Our Place facilitates partnerships that enable the local school to be the central place for learning and support services that overcome barriers to educational achievement.

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How can philanthropy, government and the social service sector collaborate to help children and families overcome the many barriers presented by socio-economic disadvantage?

Royal Far West

The Peer to Peer Network Pilot will co-design a peer to peer networking model to connect Learning for Life families with one another to fill gaps in support and add value to local communities, with the aim to scale it across the Smith Family’s more than 90 communities.

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Children (6-18 years)
Young People (16-24 years)
Early adulthood (19+)
Families and care givers
Women and girls
Parents
First Nations Community
People living with Disability
Migrant/refugee Communities
Children and young people in out of home care
Children in contact with the justice system
Strengthening children’s developmental foundations
Starting School Well
Finishing School Well
Transition from school to work
Resilience to crisis
Prevention or diversion from incarceration
Reducing sources of stress
Strengthening life skills
Strengthening relationships
Building Sector Capability
Community and place-based leadership
Mental health and wellbeing
System Transformation
Impact Area
Children (6-18 years)
Young People (16-24 years)
Early adulthood (19+)
Families and care givers
Women and girls
Parents
First Nations Community
People living with Disability
Migrant/refugee Communities
Children and young people in out of home care
Children in contact with the justice system
Strengthening children’s developmental foundations
Starting School Well
Finishing School Well
Transition from school to work
Resilience to crisis
Prevention or diversion from incarceration
Reducing sources of stress
Strengthening life skills
Strengthening relationships
Building Sector Capability
Community and place-based leadership
Mental health and wellbeing
System Transformation
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