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Bland Family

Families in Bland Shire can borrow toys, join early-learning programs, find care around school hours and access youth activities close to home. Health, development and parenting services also support children, teenagers, parents and carers across West Wyalong and surrounding communities.

🧸 Play, learning and care

Bland Shire Toy Library

Families can browse educational toys and play equipment at 130 Pine Street, West Wyalong, with items mainly intended for children from birth to six. Membership costs $20 a year and allows each family to borrow up to five items for one month. Borrowing is available on weekdays, except during the Christmas and New Year closure.

Bland Preschool

This community-based, not-for-profit preschool provides play-based early learning for children aged three to five. Early Childhood Teachers and educators lead the program, which includes support for the transition to Kindergarten.

Bland Shire Mobile Resource Unit – Ungarie Preschool and Long Day Care

Children aged two to five can take part in play-based preschool and long day care at the Ungarie CWA Hall. Qualified early childhood teachers and educators run the service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during NSW school terms.

Aspire OSHC – West Wyalong

Before-school, after-school and vacation care are available from Park Street, West Wyalong. The service lists pickup and drop-off for Wyalong Public School, while vacation care runs from 7 am to 6 pm.

🎯 Activities and connection for young people

Bland Shire Youth Centre

Young people aged 12–25 can visit the council-operated centre at 10 Shire Street, West Wyalong, for programs, workshops and events. Spaces support study, games, creative activities and social connection, with table tennis, board games, outdoor space, VR, PlayStation 5 and a smartboard. The centre also has accessible bathrooms and a kitchen.

🌱 Child development, health and family support

Murrumbidgee Local Health District Child and Family Health Nursing

NSW Health supports families with children from birth to four through new-baby home visits, growth and developmental checks, breastfeeding and parent wellbeing support, immunisations and four-year vision screening. Services are available through West Wyalong Community Health Centre at 186 Main Street, with referral points in Barmedman, Ungarie and Weethalle directing families to West Wyalong. Call the Community Care Intake Service on 1800 654 324 for appointments and local information.

Collaborative Health Murrumbidgee

This Wagga Wagga-based provider regularly supports children and adults in West Wyalong and surrounding communities. Speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology may be delivered at home, in schools or early-learning settings, at community locations or by telehealth. NDIS and private referrals are accepted.

Sunshine Studio

Face-to-face and telehealth clinical psychology is available in West Wyalong for people across the lifespan, including children and adolescents. The practice also provides child and adult ADHD assessments involving psychometric testing, a structured clinical interview and a brief diagnostic letter.

VERTO West Wyalong – Parent Pathways

Eligible parents and carers with children under six can voluntarily join Parent Pathways for personalised mentoring and financial assistance towards personal, education or career goals. The West Wyalong office is at 89–91 Main Street, and the general contact number is 1300 483 786.

📌 Before you book or visit

• Check the child’s age against each program’s eligibility range.
• Confirm current session times, vacancies, enrolment steps and costs directly with the provider.
• Ask whether bookings, referrals or supporting documents are required.
• Discuss accessibility, supervision and individual support needs before attending.
• For visiting or telehealth services, confirm the available delivery location and funding arrangements.

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