Member Benefits with Partner Organisations

Membership

We're pleased to pass on the benefits of our partnerships with these like-minded organisations to our members.

10% Discount | Yarn Strong Sista

fkaCS Culture and Community Partner
Yarn Strong Sista is an Indigenous Education Consultancy providing a range of services including Aboriginal Professional Development, Aboriginal Storytelling and culturally appropriate Indigenous education resources such as children’s books, artefacts, games, CDs/DVDs, teachers’ resources, posters and more. Discount applies to professional development workshops and resources.

2019 schedule for fkaCS-hosted Yarn Strong Sista PD workshops to be confirmed.

15% Discount | Kaleidoscope Books

Kaleidoscope Books specialise in bilingual children’s story books, multicultural children’s books and children’s books on family and community diversity. Kaleidoscope Books have an extensive range of bilingual books, including well known titles, in over 40 languages.

25% Discount | Global Language Books

Specialising in the CALD and LOTE fields, Global Language Books provide quality resources that share an exchange of ideas, philosophies, knowledge, stories and language. The range includes children’s bilingual picture books as well as books/resources in English such as concept books, board books, big books and cultural DVD’s to encourage inclusion of children of all abilities. Discount applies to orders over $200 (excl. postage).

To Redeem: Simply quote your 9-digit fkaCS member number when purchasing online or over the phone.

Can’t find your member number? Call 03 9428 4471, mention your member details (name and address) and we’ll provide your current fkaCS member number.

Membership types and benefits

Education and Care Services Membership

Free access to our Multicultural Resource Centre (MRC) collection of over 1200 bilingual / multicultural books and professional resources
Opportunity to purchase our Outreach Program - specialist consultants select resources based on the needs of your service to use for the duration of each term. That’s 4 uniquely tailored packages delivered to your service door (and returned to us) per year!
Free access to consultant support in selecting MRC and other member-only professional resources to meet your needs
MRC orders delivered to your service/organisation free-of-charge once a year (parcels up to 5kg)
Free access to the member-only section of the website dedicated to online professional resources such as tip sheets and translated information for families
Free and discounted access to fkaCS member forums and professional learning events
10% discount on fkaCS Customised Professional Learning at your service/organisation, professional learning network or event
Free 'Introduction to fkaCS' session plus facilitated tour of the MRC
Free copy of the fkaCS annual wall calendar (March 2019 to March 2020)
Free e-newsletter and sector updates throughout the year
Access to member-only educational resource sales – used MRC resources available at significantly discounted rates/free
10% discount | Yarn Strong Sista
Culture and Community Partner
(resources and PD workshops)
15% discount | Kaleidoscope Books
25% discount | Global Language Books (orders $200+ excl. postage)
$220 Single Site
$825 Multi-Site Operator
(first 6 services)
$110 Additional Site
(per site)

Individual and Student Membership

Free access to our Multicultural Resource Centre (MRC) collection of over 1200 bilingual / multicultural books and professional resources
Opportunity to purchase our Outreach Program - specialist consultants select resources based on the needs of your service to use for the duration of each term. That’s 4 uniquely tailored packages delivered to your service door (and returned to us) per year!
Free access to consultant support in selecting MRC and other member-only professional resources to meet your needs
MRC orders delivered to your service/organisation free-of-charge once a year (parcels up to 5kg)
Free access to the member-only section of the website dedicated to online professional resources such as tip sheets and translated information for families
Free and discounted access to fkaCS member forums and professional learning events
10% discount on fkaCS Customised Professional Learning at your service/organisation, professional learning network or event
Free 'Introduction to fkaCS' session plus facilitated tour of the MRC
Free copy of the fkaCS annual wall calendar (March 2019 to March 2020)
Free e-newsletter and sector updates throughout the year
Access to member-only educational resource sales – used MRC resources available at significantly discounted rates/free
10% discount | Yarn Strong Sista
Culture and Community Partner
(resources and PD workshops)
15% discount | Kaleidoscope Books
25% discount | Global Language Books (orders $200+ excl. postage)
$70 Individual
$50 Student

Other Organisation Membership

Free access to our Multicultural Resource Centre (MRC) collection of over 1200 bilingual / multicultural books and professional resources
Opportunity to purchase our Outreach Program - specialist consultants select resources based on the needs of your service to use for the duration of each term. That’s 4 uniquely tailored packages delivered to your service door (and returned to us) per year!
Free access to consultant support in selecting MRC and other member-only professional resources to meet your needs
MRC orders delivered to your service/organisation free-of-charge once a year (parcels up to 5kg)
Free access to the member-only section of the website dedicated to online professional resources such as tip sheets and translated information for families
Free and discounted access to fkaCS member forums and professional learning events
10% discount on fkaCS Customised Professional Learning at your service/organisation, professional learning network or event
Free 'Introduction to fkaCS' session plus facilitated tour of the MRC
Free copy of the fkaCS annual wall calendar (March 2019 to March 2020)
Free e-newsletter and sector updates throughout the year
Access to member-only educational resource sales – used MRC resources available at significantly discounted rates/free
10% discount | Yarn Strong Sista
Culture and Community Partner
(resources and PD workshops)
15% discount | Kaleidoscope Books
25% discount | Global Language Books (orders $200+ excl. postage)
$825 Other Organisations*
*training institutions or other organisations that support children's cultural and linguistic rights

Become a member

Professional Learning

Multicultural Resource Centre

Cultural Inclusion Support

Contact us

fka Children's Services Inc.
42 Dight St, Collingwood VIC 3066
T: +61 3 9428 4471 | E: fkacs@fka.org.au

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and resilience of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.

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