The issue of inaccessible childcare in the Cowper electorate is reaching crisis levels, with a 2023 survey from Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast revealing that 52% of local families are unable to secure childcare. This shortage is compounded by a lack of medical staff, with some GPs unable to meet local demand due to childcare limitations. The impact is far-reaching: parents, particularly mothers, face financial hardship, children are starting school developmentally vulnerable, and local businesses are struggling with staffing shortages.
In response to these urgent issues, The Parenthood is hosting the Cowper Candidates & Families Forum on March 29th, 2025, from 3-5pm at Nambucca Heads. This critical event will provide local families with the chance to directly engage with Cowper candidates, voicing their concerns and asking how candidates plan to address these challenges if elected in the upcoming Federal Election. Candidates will be available for direct discussion from 4-5pm. If you can’t make the event, please feel free to leave feedback through our virtual suggestion box. All feedback and questions will be passed onto the candidates.
This forum is 100% family-friendly – food and activities will be provided, especially for the little ones.
When: Saturday, 29 March 2025 at 3 PM
Where: Nambucca Community and Arts Centre, Nambucca Heads
RSVP here or contact Maddy Butler for more information: maddy@theparenthood.org.au