{"id":2644,"date":"2023-08-10T11:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T01:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2644"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T04:59:40","slug":"early-years-playgroup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/family-carers-and-friends\/early-years-playgroup\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years Playgroup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-49f05610 gb-headline-text\">Welcome to The Power of Play &#8211; Ascot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Power of Play meets every Wednesday. This casual playgroup provides up to 1.5 hours of collaborative play for families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each week a variety of activities and play experiences are available for children up to 6 years old. Playgroup is a great way to meet other parents and connect with your community. Our inclusive playgroup allows children of all abilities to meet and play in a safe and fun environment, building their awareness of the unique and valuable contribution all children bring to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Play-Group-595x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3137 size-three_quarter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Play-Group-595x340.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Play-Group-1015x580.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Play-Group-490x280.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4cf0ef14 gb-headline-text\">When<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">10:00am \u2013 11:30am on Wednesdays (during the school term)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-af6dfdd0 gb-headline-text\">Where<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">77 Kitchener Rd, Ascot 4007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c9d8e832 gb-headline-text\">Cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">$5 per family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fb63c987 gb-headline-text\">All children up to school age are welcome!<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-794122aa gb-headline-text\">How do I access the playgroup?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to confirm your attendance to an upcoming Playgroup session, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:support@downsyndromeqld.org.au\">support@dsidq.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call us on (07) 3356 6655 if you require any further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Now and the Future Podcast \u2013 Season 5 Episode 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Early Childhood Approach\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" 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