Karratha Family Centre

02/11/2026

Coming along to playgroup or visiting the Humpty Dumpty Toy Library today?

Our wonderful Centre Coordinator, Amber, will be running playgroup today.

📚Did you know we’re hosting a Scholastic Book Fair!📚

The Scholastic Book Fair is a fantastic opportunity for children and families to discover new books, spark a love of reading and bring a little more storytelling into your home. By supporting the fair, you're also helping encourage literacy and a lifelong love of learning in our community!

📅 The Book Fair runs until 30 November!

Whether you're joining us for playgroup, borrowing something new from our toy library, or popping in to browse the books, we'd love to see you!

29/10/2026

🎃 Join us for Friday Playgroup! 🧸

Looking for something to do with the little ones this Friday? Come along to Karratha Family Centre!

👻 Special Halloween Activity! 🎃

We're making monster cookies this Friday! 🍪 Bring the little ones along for some spooky, creative fun.

Humpty Dumpty Toy Library is also OPEN!

Come and explore our toy library, discover something new for your little ones, and find out how you can borrow toys to keep playtime exciting without filling your house with more stuff!

Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, you're always welcome. We'd love to see you there!

📅 Friday, 9 am – 11 am
📍 Karratha Family Centre

💛 Know a local family who might enjoy joining us?

28/10/2026

Our Family Centre is built by the community, for the community—and we’d love more local families and community members to be part of what comes next.

Join us for the Karratha Family Centre Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 15 November.

We are currently welcoming new general members. This is a practical way to support the Centre, stay informed and contribute to its future without taking on a Board position.

📅 Sunday, 15 November
⏰ 2pm
📍 Karratha Family Centre

To attend, register here
https://www.cognitoforms.com/KarrathaFamilyCentreInc1/AGMAttendanceAndMembershipRegistration2026

For more information, email: [email protected]

27/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING! | PLAYGROUP FACILITATOR

Do you love working with children, connecting with families, and creating welcoming spaces for our community?

Karratha Family Centre is looking for a Playgroup Facilitator to join our team!

What you'll be doing:
-Preparing and facilitating fun, engaging playgroup activities
-Supporting children and their parents/carers
-Creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment
-Preparing fruit and refreshments
-Helping maintain a clean and safe play space

🕘 When: Monday and Friday mornings, 8:30am–11:30am, with additional program-specific shifts potentially available.
View the full job description via this link: https://canva.link/ku4xj1wpohp3ych

📩 Interested?

We'd love to hear from you!

Submit your application, including your CV and a short cover letter, to:

[email protected]

Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Tag them or share this post!

25/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING! | PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Are you organized, creative, and passionate about making a difference in your community?

The Karratha Family Centre is looking for a Program Coordinator to join our team!

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your ideas to life, coordinate community programs and events, and help create meaningful opportunities for local families.

We’re looking for someone with:
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Excellent communication and administrative abilities
• A creative, proactive approach
• A passion for community engagement
Check out the full job description via this link:
https://canva.link/o7oll1nvonazdu0

What’s on offer?
• Flexible working hours, with occasional evening or weekend work
• Remuneration negotiated based on skills and experience
• An opportunity to make a genuine difference in our community

📩 Ready to apply?

Email your Cover Letter and CV to:
[email protected]

Know someone who would be perfect? Tag them below or share this post!

09/10/2026

We’re sorry to let our families know that playgroup on Monday 12th October has been cancelled.

We know many of you look forward to playgroup and we sincerely apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

PLAYGROUP WILL RECOMMENCE
FRIDAY 16th October 2026
World Food Day and Loud Shirt Day!

28/09/2026

🧸✨ JUST A FEW SPOTS REMAINING! ✨🧸

Our Teddy & Me Workshop is TOMORROW! 🎉

Come along for a gorgeous morning of teddy bear fun! Children will:

🧸 Stuff their very own teddy
❤️ Add a special loving heart
📜 Complete their teddy adoption certificate
🎨 Create a framed Teddy & Me keepsake
🧺 Finish with a teddy bears’ picnic!

We only have a few spots left, so if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time! 💫

🎟️ Book your spot here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/KarrathaFamilyCentreInc1/KarrathaFamilyCentreWorkshopBooking

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 🧸💛

22/09/2026

Our Teddy & Me School Holiday Workshop is coming to Karratha Family Centre and this one is going to be SO much fun!

Kids will get to stuff their very own cuddly teddy, bring them to life with a birth certificate, then decorate a special Teddy & Me photo frame to take home.

📅 Tuesday 29 September
⏰ 10.00–11.00am OR 11.30am–12.30pm
🧒 Ages 5–12 years
🎟️ $35 per child

They’ll leave with their very own teddy, keepsakes and a new little bestie! 🧸

⚡ Spaces are limited. Scan the QR code or click the link below to book your spot!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/KarrathaFamilyCentreInc1/KarrathaFamilyCentreWorkshopBooking

Karratha Family Centre is a not for profit organisation dedicated to empowering community members!

We provide play based learning opportunities to Karratha, as well as community events, training, and family support.

18/09/2026

🧸 TEDDY & ME IS HERE! 🧸

Looking for something extra special these school holidays? 💛

Come along and make your very own cuddly teddy to take home! 🐻

Stuff your new friend, bring them to life, create their very own birth certificate and photo frame, and enjoy a gorgeous morning of teddy-themed fun! ✨

📅 Tuesday 29th September
⏰ 10:00–11:00am OR 11:30am–12:30pm
🧒 Ages 5–12 years
🎟️ $35 per child

Places are limited and bookings are already coming in! 👀

👉 BOOK NOW to secure your teddy! 🧸💛
https://www.cognitoforms.com/KarrathaFamilyCentreInc1/KarrathaFamilyCentreWorkshopBooking

28/08/2026

What a wonderful Book Week! ✨📚

We’ve had such a magical week at Karratha Family Centre celebrating Book Week 2026, Symphony of Stories. 🎶

From dressing up as our favourite characters, to stories, games and a picnic under our magical fairy tree, the Centre has been filled with imagination, laughter and Book Week fun. 🧚‍♀️

A huge thank you to all our families and little ones who joined in and helped bring the magic of stories to life. 💛

And a special thank you to our wonderful Karratha Family Centre team, who dressed up and put so much effort into creating the magic throughout the week. ✨
Here’s a little look back at our Book Week celebrations…