Bruce Rock

Bruce Rock Family

Families in Bruce Rock can join a local playgroup, arrange early childhood education and care, or connect with regional and online child health support. Older children can also take part in selected school-holiday camps elsewhere in Western Australia.

✨ Early years in Bruce Rock

Bruce Rock Playgroup

Newborns to five-year-olds can play and socialise while attending with an adult. Sessions run from 9 am to 11 am on Fridays during school term. The first visit is free; after that, Playgroups WA membership and a session fee apply.

REED Bruce Rock

Located at 3 Bean Road, this early childhood education and care service has 15 licensed places. Children take part in play-based programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework. The service operates Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.15 pm, and enrolment is required. Phone 08 9852 1201.

🌱 Child development and parenting

Eastern Wheatbelt Primary Health Service

Based at Merredin Health Service and serving the Shire of Bruce Rock, this regional WA Country Health Service team provides child health clinics and services, allied health, Aboriginal health, community midwifery, school health, health promotion and child development support. Phone 08 9081 3222.

Eastern Wheatbelt Child Development Service

Families in the Bruce Rock catchment can access the child development pathway based at Merredin Health Service Ambulatory Care. Ask about the appropriate referral process by phoning 08 9081 3222 or emailing Wheatbelt.CDTEasternPH@health.wa.gov.au.

WA Country Health Service Virtual Child Health Service

Country WA families can book free telehealth checks for one- and two-year-olds or virtual appointments about child health and parenting concerns. Online parent and carer groups cover stages from newborns to three-year-olds, plus toilet skills for children starting kindergarten. Phone 0400 339 827 or email WACHSVirtualChildHealthNurse@health.wa.gov.au.

Ngala Parenting Line

Parents, grandparents and carers of children aged 0–18 throughout WA can seek telephone, callback and limited live-chat support. Callback support operates from 8 am to 8 pm daily. Regional landline callers can phone 1800 111 546; mobile callers can use 08 9368 9368.

❤ Carer support and holiday experiences

Carers WA

Unpaid carers supporting a family member or friend can access practical and emotional assistance, referrals, peer support, workshops and events. Support includes family carers of children with disability, mental health challenges or long-term health conditions, as well as young carers. The general line is 1300 227 377, Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.

WA School Holiday Camps

Western Australian Government day and overnight camps give Year 4 to Year 10 students—generally aged 9–15—structured school-holiday experiences at selected sites around WA. Programs can cater for special diets, allergies and medical conditions. Sites and dates change between holiday periods, and registration is required.

📌 Check before you go

• Confirm current availability and enrolment requirements before relying on ongoing care.
• Ask whether a referral is needed for regional child development support.
• Check accessibility, supervision arrangements and suitability for your child’s age and needs.
• Confirm current membership fees, session charges or camp costs before booking.
• For activities outside Bruce Rock, allow for travel and check the current venue.

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