The foundational belief that underpins our philosophy for children in out-of-home care is that education is a prime requisite for instilling confidence, self worth, healing and the ability to enter adulthood fortified with a standard of education and learning and that is a basic right of every child.

As a result of this belief in education it was determined that this out-of-home facility should take the form of a College to remedy the associated lack of literacy and numeracy skills evident in children and young people taken into care. In order to ensure each child and young person attains their optimum learning ability, and has the ability to find their natural talents, a high priority for learning is instigated to facilitate the very best outcomes.

All the children and young people in our care receive their formal education in community schooling and the College offers them a number of extra-curricula opportunities for learning about agriculture, horticulture, permaculture, aquaculture, music, art, craft, I.T. and sports. No child or young person, however, is pressured to take up the extra-curricula on-farm schooling unless they specifically choose to accept the opportunities offered.

The College also provides remedial tutoring for children and young people lacking in literacy and numeracy skills as this is an essential part of their integration into the community school system where it is important that they are equal to their peers in their academic skills.

Contact Us: Ph/Fax: (02) 4237 5566, E: w.campbell.col at bigpond.dot com, M: P. O Box 3035, Minnamurra NSW 2533