fkaCS Community Language (Bilingual) Workers assist Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) staff by facilitating communication with children and families in their home language.
These workers, employed by fkaCS and guided by consultants, help achieve the following outcomes:
Enable the exchange of information between educators and parents about the child, family life, and participation in the learning environment.
Create an environment where the child’s home language is spoken, fostering a sense of identity, belonging, and wellbeing.
Facilitate communication to strengthen connections between key educators and the child.
Support communication among children to enhance relationship-building and their sense of wellbeing.
Provide a shared language to facilitate communication between the service and families.
