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Helping children go to school

Helping children go to school

Helping children meet their educational potential

We want all children to experience success and to do the best they can. A good education can be the key to improving everyone’s chances in life....
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School attendance

It is part of your role to support children you care for to attend school on a regular basis. Sometimes, children don't want to go to school, or...
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When children don't want to go to school

It is normal for children to miss a day of school every now and then. If it happens a lot, it might be truancy or ‘school refusal’. Missing too much...
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lwbcarers@lwb.org.au

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Reconciliation statement

In the spirit of Reconciliation, Life Without Barriers acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country, and acknowledges their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs, and to Elders past, present and emerging.

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