By PETER DOUGLAS
AFTER pleading for greater participation for its service last month, Selby Community House has received a much-needed boost.
Though far from enjoying a revival, the immediate future looks much brighter after participation rates dwindled significantly earlier this year.
Last month co-ordinators sent out an appeal to the community, saying that it was either “use it or lose it”.
But director, Carol McCoy, said things were looking brighter and reported an additional eight new children on their list.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better response from the community,” she said.
“You just couldn’t have imagined it … getting eight new children.”
Ms McCoy said the future was still far from secure and encouraged further participation and engagement from the community.
Occasional childcare is offered to cover the gap in long-day childcare.
The service is mostly for stay-at-home mums who are studying, or who need the time to do shopping or run errands.
For more information, contact 03 9754 2039 or email selby@selbyhouse.com.au.
