Our Approach
Our Place is a holistic place-based approach to supporting the education, health and development of all children and families in communities experiencing disadvantage by utilising the universal platform of a school.
Our vision is that all children and their families succeed in life. We aim to reshape the service system by influencing changes in policies and practices that address the structural causes of disadvantage.
that education is
the key to lifting the
aspirations and
improving the lives
of children and
their families.
Latest News
Our Place Seymour servicing community needs through collaboration
The Our Place partnership has been a cornerstone of fostering vital connections between community service providers at Seymour College for the past fi…
Frankston North’s Young Change Makers lead the way in school attendance
Young Frankston North Change Makers are building relationships and connections to improve their neighbourhoods for themselves and their peers. Student…
Our Place champions initiative to foster positive parent-teacher relationships in schools
A surge in aggressive behaviour directed at teachers and principals by angry parents could be mitigated by dedicated family engagement officers at Vic…
Our Sites
Our Place is an initiative of the Colman Education Foundation. Through the Foundation’s ten-year partnership with the Victorian state government, Our Place is being implemented in ten school sites across Victoria, with the support of philanthropic partners.
