CP3

University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre × Uniting NSW.ACT

Connect.Promote.Protect.Program.

Activities designed with children, for Outside of School Hours Care.

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Why CP3?

Together we aim to empower children to build resilience, broaden horizons, engage meaningfully and connect with their communities, through child-centred, co-designed activities in Outside of School Hours Care.

A crayon drawing of four children around a circle reading: CP3 activities reflect our 4 core principles. Build wellbeing, Connect communities, Inspire and engage, Broaden horizons.

Four principles guide every activity

  • Build wellbeing

    Grow children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing and resilience.

  • Connect communities

    Promote connectedness, communication and belonging, forging strong links with peers, families and communities.

  • Broaden horizons

    Offer a diverse range of enriching experiences, opening doors to opportunities children might not otherwise meet at OSHC.

  • Inspire and engage

    Create a spark through activities that are exciting, meaningful and promote children's leadership, decision making and choice.

How CP3 works

A simple cycle that turns children's ideas into activities you can measure, and keeps improving them.

A crayon-drawn winding path from 'Consult and create' through 'Test and refine' to 'Implement and evaluate', ending in a rocket.

  1. Consult & create

    We help you spark ideas with children and educators, then co-develop meaningful, fun CP3 activities for your OSHC.

  2. Test & refine

    Try new activities, collect real-time feedback and adjust based on how children and educators experience them.

  3. Implement & evaluate

    Embed ongoing cycles of improvement with reflective practice tools and tailored support, tracking and celebrating your impact.

Real, measurable outcomes. CP3 activities align with the National Quality Standard, My Time, Our Place v2.0 and Child Safe Standards.

Start CP3 at your OSHC today

Four steps from first conversation to your first co-designed activity.

Get started

  1. Amplify the children's voices

    Hear from the experts: your children. We help you gather genuine input about their ideas, needs and dreams for your OSHC.

  2. Book your CP3 experience

    Face-to-face or digital, we'll schedule a time that fits your team's rhythm.

  3. Co-design

    A fun, hands-on session with your OSHC community to shape a CP3 plan tailored to your site.

  4. Get started at your OSHC

    Bring the plan to life. We're with you every step as you launch activities that are engaging and tailored.

See CP3 in action

Real programs children have co-created with their OSHC, the research behind them, and resources to help you begin.

A crayon drawing of three children, each with a thought bubble: question marks, and one full of ideas like a sun, music, a star, a cat and a book.

CP3 in communities

View past CP3 programs that children have co-created with their OSHC.

Browse examples

Research & news

Find out about the research behind CP3 and hear how educators and children experience the program in practice.

Resource library

A curated collection of articles, tools and links to support your Out of School Hours Care program.

CP3's growing impact

CP3 has reached 500+ children across 12+ OSHC services, through 50+ activities the children helped design.

Our commitment to growing the social connection and wellbeing of children has taken CP3 to locations all across Australia.

A crayon drawing of a child, a growing plant, a rising arrow chart and a child cheering beside stacked blocks.

Our commitment to child safety, participation and privacy

CP3 is committed to providing safe, inclusive and empowering environments for all children. We uphold the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and celebrate each child's right to be heard, protected and respected.

All images and videos are shared with permission. We protect children's privacy and dignity every step of the way.

A big thank you to the children in OSHC and their communities who helped us co-design CP3.