KU Annual Report 2014 | Page 16

OUR REACH IN 2014 KU at a glance KU FAMILY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 14,966 155 2,857 7,204 13,429 620 3,451 259 children participated in KU services and programs. families chose KU for their children’s early childhood education. 5,901 members played an important role in KU’s structures of governance as a not for profit organisation. 2,289 staff helped us make the KU Difference for Australian children. 78 children received specialist speech pathology assessments through KU services. 119th Annual Report 2014 INCLUSION & DIVERSITY Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children accessed early childhood education through KU services. families increased their child’s engagement with the community through KU Family Programs. 169 children received additional early language and literacy support through the KU ELLI project. 2,010 children from refugee and new migrant families were welcomed to Australia through childcare in KU’s Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) services. early childhood education services were supported from KU Inclusion Support Agency (ISA) staff. children with additional needs were included in early education programs in six months alone, thanks to the support of KU ISAs. 10,279 educators and support staff furthered their professional development through KU’s Professional Learning Program. professional learning sessions were delivered for staff across the country. 583 delegates attended KU’s Annual Conference. funding applications were assessed by the KU National Inclusion Support Subsidy Provider team. 90 preschools were supported by KU’s Northern Sydney SCAN program, to Support Children with Additional Needs. 13