Remote & Isolated Children's Exercise Inc. (RICE)

Remote & Isolated Children's Exercise Inc. (RICE)

Organisation Address
59 Power Cres Port Augusta, SA 5700
Organisation Phone
1800 631 301
08 8642 4477
Organisation Email
PO Box 1729 Port Augusta, SA 5700
Hours:
Office: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility:
Families with children 0-18 years living in remote pastoral areas of outback South Australia

Provides an integrated health, welfare, child care and education service in remote and isolated areas of South Australia from a base in Port Augusta, liaising with other services in the area.

Information
Services
  • Child and family services - counselling for family, child or personal concerns, in person or by telephone; information about government services and programs; help with health, social issues and leisure activities; parent resource library
  • Child care - Outback Childcare SA, mobile in-home care for children 0-12 years in remote areas; small town creche in Orroroo Mondays and Hawker Fridays, activities for children at community events
  • Community health programs - infant and child screening, developmental checks; adult sight and hearing checks, blood sugar testing; antenatal information; health information; regular telephone linkup for mothers with babies or young children
  • Education programs and resources - including kindergarten on air, activity kits for 4 year old children, toy library
  • Family Days - held at central locations to provide opportunities for parents and children to meet, play and learn together
  • Book club held via telelink
Last updated: 29/08/2023
Information provided for: Port Augusta City Council (Library)
This record was updated by: Volunteer Rex.
Council: Port Augusta City Council
Electorate (State): Stuart
Electorate (Federal): Grey
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