Our Place | Colman Education Foundation

Our Place is a holistic place-based approach to supporting the education, health and development of all children and families in disadvantaged communities by utilising the universal platform of a school. Evidence indicates that education is the key to lifting the aspirations and improving the lives of children and their families. Our vision is that all children and their families succeed in life. We aim to reshape the service system by influencing changes in policies and practices that address the structural causes of disadvantage. We refer to our role as ‘The Glue’, as we facilitate partnerships that enable the school to be the central place for learning and support services that overcome barriers to educational achievement. Our Place is an initiative of the Colman Education Foundation. Through the Foundation’s ten-year partnership with the Victorian state government, Our Place is being implemented in ten school sites across Victoria, with the support of philanthropic partners.