Boulia

Boulia Family

Families in Boulia can join free early-years sessions at the library, access local kindergarten, and seek visiting child health and allied health support. Parents, carers and young people can also use confidential phone and online services from home.

✨ Play, learning and early years

Boulia Library – First 5 Forever

Enjoy free First 5 Forever sessions every Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 10 am. Boulia Library also has an air-conditioned children’s playroom, disabled access and accessible amenities. For session enquiries, phone 07 4746 2178 or email library@boulia.qld.gov.au.

Boulia State School Kindergarten

A qualified teacher delivers this approved kindergarten program for children who will be at least four years old by 30 June in their starting year. Sessions run each Thursday and Friday, as well as every second Wednesday. Families can use the school’s enrolment information to register.

🌈 Child development and family health

BUSHkids – Healthy Outback Kids

Healthy Outback Kids provides visiting and remote allied health services for children in Boulia. Its team supports speech and language development and occupational therapy needs. Families can enquire by emailing healthyoutbackkids@bushkids.org.au.

RFDS Child and Family Health Service – Boulia

This visiting service is listed for Boulia one day each fortnight. Support includes child health assessments, childhood immunisations, advice for parents and carers, referrals and school health screening. No referral is required; phone 07 4746 3177 to confirm the current visiting day and time.

💡 Parenting and family support

Parentline

Queensland parents and carers can speak confidentially with qualified counsellors about parenting challenges, parent–child relationships, co-parenting and wider family concerns. Phone and webchat support are available daily from 6 am to midnight AEST. Call 1300 30 1300.

Family and Child Connect

Parents, relatives and young people can use this Queensland-wide pathway to find relevant support for parenting, child behaviour, family relationships, housing, health care, money worries and other concerns. Call 13 FAMILY (13 32 64) for referral to the closest service. Depending on arrangements, support may meet families at home or another mutually safe and convenient place.

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

Free online parenting programs are available across Queensland. Triple P Online is a self-paced program for parents and carers of children under 12, presented as eight 30-minute sessions. Other free Queensland programs support parents and carers of children up to 16.

❤ Confidential support for young people

Kids Helpline

Young people aged 5 to 25 can access free, private and confidential phone and online counselling anywhere in Australia. Phone support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 1800 55 1800, including from mobile phones.

📌 Before you take part

• Check age or kindergarten eligibility before registering.
• Confirm visiting-service dates and times, as regional schedules can change.
• Ask whether an appointment, enrolment or advance booking is needed.
• Discuss accessibility, communication or sensory needs directly with the provider.
• Check what adult supervision is expected at children’s activities.

🌟 If your family-focused business, service or community group supports children, young people, parents or carers in Boulia, you are warmly invited to add or update your listing.

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