Coolamon Shire

Coolamon Shire Family

Families across Coolamon Shire can join story and craft sessions, explore school-holiday activities, access early learning and find practical support for children, teenagers, parents and carers. Local options in Coolamon and Ardlethan are complemented by regional and telehealth services when extra help is needed.

📚 Learning, play and early years

Coolamon Shire Library

Fortnightly Storytime sessions during school terms give young children and their carers a chance to enjoy stories, songs and take-home craft. Sessions begin at 10.30 am, and new families are welcome. The library also offers school-holiday activities, with details released two weeks before each holiday period. A mobile library visits Ardlethan fortnightly.

Coolamon Early Childhood Centre

This Council-operated Coolamon service provides long day care and early learning for children from birth to five years. Separate rooms cater for ages 0–2, 2–3 and 3–5. It operates Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm. Families can enquire on 02 6927 3991 or at cecc@coolamon.nsw.gov.au.

Ardlethan Preschool

Children aged three to six can take part in this Council-operated preschool program in Ardlethan. It runs Tuesday to Thursday during NSW school terms. Enrolment and waiting-list forms are available through the official service page; enquiries can be made on 02 6978 2323 or at ardpreschool@hotmail.com.

🌟 Young people and wellbeing

Coolamon Shire Youth Services

Young people aged 13–25 can find Council information about grants, recreation, events and competitions. Annual Youth Week activities are held in April. The Community Engagement Officer can be contacted on 02 6927 2492 or via council@coolamon.nsw.gov.au.

Intereach Reach Out And Relax (ROAR)

Available regionally in Coolamon Shire, ROAR offers free, confidential early-intervention support for children, young people and families experiencing emotional health or wellbeing concerns. Help can include family assistance, information, referrals, advocacy and therapeutic groups. Young people may self-refer, while parents, carers, relatives and professionals can also make referrals. ROAR is not a crisis service. Call the program on 1300 488 226.

headspace Wagga Wagga

This nearby regional service provides free youth-focused mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug, and work and study support. Rural young people who cannot travel may be able to use telehealth mental health consultations. Referrals can come from young people or people supporting them, but the young person must know about and consent to the referral. Contact 1800 856 572 or myheadspace@headspacewagga.org.au.

❤ Child, family and specialist support

Family Connect and Support – Murrumbidgee

Delivered by 54 reasons, this free, voluntary regional service helps children, young people and families connect with support for issues including parenting pressures, financial stress, housing, family breakdown, mental health, substance use, and domestic and family violence. Murrumbidgee families can call 1300 180 891 or email fcs.murrumbidgee@savethechildren.org.au.

Coolamon Community Health Centre Child and Family Health Services

NSW Child and Family Health Services identifies Coolamon Community Health Centre as a local access point, with referrals to Temora. Families seeking this pathway can contact 02 6927 3548 or 0408 424 535.

Coolamon-Ganmain Multipurpose Service

Visiting services include occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, women’s health, and mental health and alcohol and other drug counselling for adults, children and adolescents. No referral is required, although appointments should be booked. Telehealth and wheelchair access are available. Phone 02 6930 1100.

✅ Before you book or attend

• Check age ranges and whether school-term or holiday dates apply.
• Ask about current availability, waiting lists, costs and enrolment paperwork.
• Confirm whether an appointment, referral or the young person’s consent is required.
• Discuss accessibility, telehealth or travel needs directly with the provider.

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