Students from Lily Academy Group join Charlton Brown for the second annual study tour in Early Childhood Learning. Students from Japan’s Lily Academy Group yesterday joined Charlton Brown’s early childhood trainers and assessors for a hands-on study tour to experience the learning environment and curriculum in Australia first-hand. Celebrating the second annual collaboration between Lily…

The Charlton Brown 2018 Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony to be held Saturday 30 June 10am at Customs House, Brisbane City, be sure to save the date!  Graduation is our opportunity to formally celebrate your achievements on completing your qualification and your valuable commitment to enriching the lives of the people and communities you support. This invitation is extended to two members…

As the rollout of the NDIS gathers momentum towards its completion date of 2020, there are a growing number of reports around the success or otherwise of the Scheme. The most recent is a study undertaken by Flinders University reviewing the roll out of the NDIS which suggests that, at a high level, the program…

This latest report from a former aged care worker is the latest in a string of investigative reporting that has shone a spotlight on an industry under pressure. It resulted this week in an announcement by Minister for Aged Care, Mr Ken Wyatt, for a new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and a Serious…

As we continue our mission to develop the world’s best carers, supporters and educators, we’re hard at work training compassionate individuals to meet the huge demand for qualified professionals across the community services sector. After more than 30 years’ operating in the sector in Queensland, we’re proud of the networks we’ve built with government and…

At Charlton Brown Early Learning, we know that learning to share can sometimes be a challenge for children, but it’s an essential skill they need for playing and learning throughout early childhood. You can help kids to learn to share by giving them plenty of opportunities to practice, while also providing praise and encouragement. Sharing…

At Charlton Brown, we’re committed to teaching our students to provide the best possible care and support for people living with a disability. Its about helping these people to live their most dignified, fulfilling, and best lives. Ensuring that people with a disability live their best lives is important for everyone, as it has a…

As much as we’d love to just wrap them in cotton wool and never let them leave the house, we need to let kids be kids so they can explore and learn from the world around them. In the early childhood education sector, there’s always an ongoing discussion about the role of play activities where…

There might not be much you can do about those crow’s feet, grey hairs or that thinning hairline, but there’s plenty you can be doing to keep your brain as sharp as a tack. A healthy body is the start to a healthy mind as it’s easy to forget, they’re part of the same system.…