5 reasons why Strait Start is better than ever
In late 2020, five new Strait Start services opened their doors and were welcomed by the smiles of young children across the Torres Strait.
Under a partnership between TSIREC, YUMI Education and Tagai State College, the Strait Start program has offered early education and parenting services in our communities for over ten years. In 2020, however, all services were closed so an independent review could consider how the program could be improved and made more sustainable into the future.
This process of review and redesign has resulted in significant improvements for the much-loved program.
5. Solid foundations = Opportunities for growth
The review and redesign process undertaken in early 2020 has helped ensure that the five new services have been rebuilt on solid foundations, with a clear focus on their long-term sustainability. It is on these foundations that future expansion to more communities will be designed.
Of course, these five reasons pale into insignificance when they are compared to the more than 100 smiles we receive every week from the young children and families that enter one of our programs each week.
For more information about Strait Start, visit your local service or visit our Strait Start page over on the Yumi website.