THE OUTSIDERS OSHC
The Outsiders Play Advocates (TOPA) is dedicated to providing a community based and playwork inspired OSHC option for schools who need to, or wish to, outsource the running of their Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program. We aim to reduce the gap or disconnect between privately owned OSHC’s and school communities so that a more open, communicative and supportive environment is created, an environment where children can thrive through their early school years. At the same time, we hope to give children the greatest and widest opportunities for play that we can afford.
TOPA, as it would suggest in our name, value play, and focus on providing endless opportunities for children in our care. We see our role as to provide a space where children can explore, find safety, create, challenge themselves, grow, learn, overcome frustration, develop resilience through intrinsically motivated, personally directed and free chosen play. TOPA will provide highly trained and knowledgeable staff to help support children in the creation of a space that is for them, and therefore can act as a second home.
Welcome to the family Outsiders OSHC - Matthew Flinders Anglican College!
The Outsiders Play Advocates team are delighted to announce the latest addition to the family! Outsiders OSHC - Matthew Flinders Anglican College! We cannot wait to further immerse in the community and provide some amazing opportunities for the Flinders kids!
To the Flinders community…
At The Outsiders OSHC, we are passionate about creating welcoming, engaging and child-led environments where children feel safe, valued and inspired to play, explore and connect. Our programs are built around playwork principles, giving children opportunities for creativity, independence, adventure and meaningful relationships throughout their time in care.
Over the coming weeks, we will share further information to help make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible for families. Important dates include:
· 13 July 2026 – Our Family Handbook will be available and will include information about session times, fees, policies and everything you need to know about our service.
· 13 July 2026 – Promoting our new session of Before School Care from 6.45am-8.35am.
· 13 July 2026 – Families will receive access to our online enrolment software. All families will be required to complete a new online enrolment prior to their child attending the service.
· 20 July 2026 – We invite all families to attend our Family Information Evening and Q&A Session, held from 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm in the Wonderarium. Many of you may have already met members of our leadership team, Lara and Josh, and we look forward to introducing more of The Outsiders team to the wider community.
· 3 August 2026 – The official handover and opening day of The Outsiders OSHC at Flinders.
We are already working closely with the College and are incredibly grateful for the warm welcome we have received from both staff and families. We are also pleased to share that the current OSHC educators will be continuing with the service, helping to provide familiarity, continuity and consistency for the children throughout this exciting transition.
Our goal is to build strong partnerships with families from the very beginning. We are genuinely excited to become part of the Flinders community and cannot wait to learn alongside your children, support their interests, and create a fun, inclusive and engaging OSHC environment together.
For any questions, please contact us at: mfacoshc@topa.au
We look forward to meeting you all soon!!!
The Outsiders Management Team
Outsiders OSHC Services
TESTIMONIALS
Barb Farley. Head of Junior School Redlands College
“The Outsiders have been organising our OSHC program since the beginning of January 2023. The program has grown in this time due to the well-structured and exciting program. The children in the program thoroughly enjoy their experiences and parents are thrilled to know their children are engaged in such worthwhile activities whilst being well cared for and supported. The Outsiders work closely with the school to maintain our school culture and standards. Thank you, Outsiders.”
Partner with The Outsiders for Quality Care and Play Opportunities
The Outsiders are dedicated to providing school communities with high quality, professional and community focused care, as well as a high quality, affordance rich, play environments and opportunities.
Contact us below if you are interested in partnering with The Outsiders to improve the play opportunities for the children within your community.
