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Parenting program
and supported
playgroup directory
Term 1, 2019
mackillop.org.au
Click the home icon to return to the contents page Contents Western Regional Parenting Service 3 Parenting Programs 4 Supported Playgroups 18 Parenting Support Groups 29 Other Programs and Sessions 33 Strengthening Parents Support Program 38 Parenting Program Outlines 40 This directory is produced quarterly by the Western Region Parenting Service. To subscribe to Time Out or have your service listed in next term’s issue please contact us on: T: (03) 9680 8444 E: RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au
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Western Regional Parenting Service
Welcome to our latest edition of TIMEOUT…
We are the regional parenting service for the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne that includes the
local government areas of:
• Brimbank • Melbourne • Wyndham
• Hobsons Bay • Melton
• Maribyrnong • Moonee Valley
We offer a range of free group education and early intervention programs, information and referral for
parents/carers with children from 0-18 years that includes:
- Individual and group parenting sessions
- Information sessions and guest speakers
- Consultation and referral to groups, programs or services as appropriate
- Provision of parent education resources, consisting of books and materials for professionals and
parents to utilise
Other regional parenting services in metropolitan Melbourne include:
Northern Region Southern Region
Anglicare Victoria Parentzone Anglicare Victoria Parentzone
8 Hurtle Street, Lalor VIC 3075 60-64 Wells Street, Frankston VIC 3199
Ph: 9465 0322 Ph: 9781 6700
Anglicare Victoria Parentzone
Eastern Region
66-68 Main Street, Pakenham VIC 3810
Anglicare Victoria Parentzone 1300 984 00
47-51 Castella Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
Ph: 9735 4188
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Bringing Up Great Kids
About the program
The program uses mindful reflection to support parents to:
• Build communication with their children
• Promote more respectful interactions
• Understand how children and parents communicate
Childminding is available upon request
This is a free program
Contact details:
MacKillop Family Services
118 Commercial Road
Footscray
Phone: (03) 9680 8444
www.mackillop.org.au
Booking details:
Please note this group is at full capacity.
Please contact Linda Baker on (03) 9680 8444 if you would like to go on the waitlist.
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Tue 8 Jan to Tue 29 Jan 2019 Tuesday 9:45am – 11:15 MacKillop Family Services
118 Commercial Road
Footscray
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Tuning into Teens
Tuning in to Teens is a parenting program that helps parents to build strong relationships with their
teenagers and enables them to communicate even in difficult times.
It helps parents to:
• Understand the role of emotions in family life
• Improve relationships and raise healthy, happy teenagers
• Teach their teenagers how to understand and regulate their emotions and develop emotional competence
This is a free program
Contact details:
Mackillop Family Services Footscray
Booking details:
Kelly Russell on (03) 9680 6444
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
15th Feb till 22th March Friday MacKillop Family Services
1:00-3:00pm 118 Commercial Rd,
Footscray
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Tuning in to Kids
Tuning in to Kids parenting program help parents to build strong relationships with their children and
enable them to communicate, even in difficult times. The program helps parents to:
• Understand the relationship between their children’s emotions and their behaviour
• Support their children to manage strong emotions and deal with conflict
• Use their children’s emotional experience as an opportunity for closeness and teaching
• Gain awareness and learn to regulate their own emotions
• Develop skills to assist children to verbally label their emotions
• Develop skills to assist children in problem solving
• Guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits
This is a free program
Contact details:
MacKillop Family Services
118 Commercial Road
Footscray 3011
Phone: (03) 9680 8444
Website: www.mackillop.org.au
Booking details:
Please note this group is at full capacity.
Please contact Linda Baker on (03) 9680 8444 if you would like to go on the waitlist.
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Tue 5 February to Tue 12 March 9:45-11:30am 118 Commercial Road Footscray
2019
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Tuning in to Kids
Tuning in to Kids parenting program help parents to build strong relationships with their children and
enable them to communicate, even in difficult times. The program helps parents to:
• Understand the relationship between their children’s emotions and their behaviour
• Support their children to manage strong emotions and deal with conflict
• Use their children’s emotional experience as an opportunity for closeness and teaching
• Gain awareness and learn to regulate their own emotions
• Develop skills to assist children to verbally label their emotions
• Develop skills to assist children in problem solving
• Guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits
For parents of children aged 3 – 10 years
Childminding provided upon request
This is a free program
Contact details:
MacKillop Family Services
118 Commercial Road
Footscray 3011
Phone: (03) 9680 8444
Website: www.mackillop.org.au
Booking details:
Please contact Linda Baker on (03) 9680 8444 if you would like to book into this group.
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Thurs 14 Feb to Thurs 21 March 9:45-11:30am 83 Cecil St, Williamstown
2019
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Tuning Into Teens
Tuning in to Teens is a parenting program that helps parents to build strong relationships with their
teenagers and enables them to communicate even in difficult times.
It helps parents to:
• Understand the role of emotions in family life
• Improve relationships and raise healthy, happy teenagers
• Teach their teenagers how to understand and regulate their emotions and develop emotional
competence
This is a 6 week program.
This is a free program.
Contact details:
Mackillop Family Services Footscray
Booking details:
Kelly Russell on (03) 9680 6444
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Tuesdays 2.00 – 4.00pm West Footscray Neighbourhood
House
19 February to 26 March
1/539 Barkly Street
WEST FOOTSCRAY Vic 3012
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service and
The Bridge- Basecamp 3030
Triple P – Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones Triple P Stones has been developed for parents of children aged 2-12 (parents with older
children maybe considered) years with a disability or at risk of developing behavioural problems. You’ll
meet with a small group of parents. The program starts with 5 weekly sessions where we meet as a group,
then 3 weeks where we don’t meet but parents are practicing their response plans/behaviour strategies
and are supported by weekly phone calls, and then one final group session.
Triple P Stepping Stones can help you:
• Managing problem behaviours / developmental issues common in children with disabilities
• Encourage behaviours you like
• Cope with stress
• Develop a close relationship with your child
• Teach your child new skills
Childminding can be provided upon request
This is a free program
Contact details:
Abigail Hoy
Booking details:
Please contact Abigail ph: 96808444 or email regionalparentingservice@mackillop.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Group sessions x 5 Thursday 9:30am – 11:30am Werribee Baptist Church
Thursday 21st Feb – 21st March 22 Heaths Road,
28th March, 4th & 11th April Childminding available upon Werribee
individual phone sessions request.
18th April Final Group session
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Parenting Programs
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting
Circle of Security
The Circle of Security Parenting Program is an inspiring yet practical course for parents of children aged 0-
5 years. Participants will learn how to identify their children’s emotional needs and respond to their
behaviors in ways which result in a stronger connection with their child.
Topics covered include:
• Recognizing and understanding children’s emotional needs
• How to support a child’s independence
• How to support a child’s need for closeness and intimacy
• Understanding why sometimes children’s behaviors cause a negative reaction in their caregivers
• How to handle a child’s emotional ‘meltdowns’
This is a FREE program.
Childminding will be provided upon request.
Contact details:
MacKillop Family Services
118 Commercial Road
Footscray 3011
Phone: (03) 9680 8444
Website: www.mackillop.org.au
Booking details:
Please contact Linda Baker on (03) 9680 8444 if you would like to book into this group.
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Wed 6 Feb to Wed 20 March 9:45-11:15am West Sunshine Community
2019 Centre
25 Kermeen Street,
West Sunshine
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Parenting Programs
Family Wellbeing Support Service
Tuning into Teens
The Tuning into Teens parenting program helps mums and dads to build strong relationships with their
teenagers and enable them to communicate, even in difficult times.
This program helps parents to:
· Understand the adolescent brain, emotions and personality
· Support their children to manage anger and deal with conflict
· Understand sadness and anxiety
· Explore parenting styles
· Develop skills to assist children in problem solving
· Guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits.
Contact details:
Surmeli Aydogan
Booking details:
Please contact on (03) 8746 0500
Mobile: 0427 607 239
Email: Surmeli.Aydogan@ccam.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
28/2, 7/3, 14/3, 21/3, 28/3, 4/4 Thursdays Staughton College
9.30-11.30am Wilson Road, Melton South 3338
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Parenting Programs
Relationships Australia
Tuning in to Kids
Backed by evidence-based research, this program focuses on developing key skills to recognise and
respond to your child’s emotions, manage conflict and help your child develop emotional intelligence.
Contact details: Free Of Charge
Booking details:
Please contact (03) 9313 0444
earlymatters@rav.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
February & March TBA Delahey Community Centre
80 Copperfield Drive, Delahey
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Parenting Programs
Wyndham, Brimbank & Maribyrnong
Footprints for Success
Tuning in to Kids parenting program help parents to build strong relationships with their children and
enable them to communicate, even in difficult times. The program helps parents to:
• Understand the relationship between their children’s emotions and their behaviour
• Support their children to manage strong emotions and deal with conflict
• Use their children’s emotional experience as an opportunity for closeness and teaching
• Gain awareness and learn to regulate their own emotions
• Develop skills to assist children to verbally label their emotions
• Develop skills to assist children in problem solving
• Guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits
We are an outreach program aiming to help Aboriginal families who are pregnant or have children who are
0-6 years old. We help with health and wellbeing appointments including Maternal & Child Health,
playgroups kindergarten & school enrolments.
Contact details:
Please contact Samantha Bennett on (03) 9742 8300
Samntha.bennett@vacca.org
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
On going Monday to Friday 9 to 5pm Wyndham, Brimbank,
Maribyrnong
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Parenting Programs
Tweddle Child & Family Health Service
Tweddle offers funded and fee for service parenting support for parents of babies and very young
children. Tweddle provide 5 day residential programs, public and private day stay programs, day time and
evening in home parenting support, telephone parenting support consultations and MyTime peer support
groups for parents of children with special needs. Tweddle employ staff with specialist skills around
building secure parent/child attachment, supporting parenting skills and building confidence.
Booking details:
Please contact reception on (03) 9689 1577
Contact details:
Ph: (03) 9689 1577
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
In Home Support and Monday to Friday Various locations
telephone consultations
Residential 5 day stay Monday to Friday Footscray
program
Day stay program Monday – Saturday Footscray, Mill Park, Kings
Park, Geelong, Bacchus
Marsh, Terang
Private Day Stay programs Monday – Friday Footscray
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Parenting Programs
VICSEG NEW FUTURES
Empowering Families Empowering Communities - Family Mentoring Program
Helping newly arrived Vietnamese and Burmese Chin families in Brimbank understand:
• services available to support children and families
• where local services are and what they do, for example Maternal and Child Health, Playgroup,
Kindergarten, School, Libraries
• the early childhood and school education system
• how to get to places, services and appointments
• early learning through play
• how to support children’s learning and development
• parenting in Australia through the Being A Parent program run in community languages
• how to develop connections within the local community.
Support for early years services:
• information about beliefs and cultural practices of specific groups such as child rearing practices,
traditional family life, and beliefs about disability
• information about needs and issues of specific groups
• support to engage and communicate with individual families and cultural groups (not interpreting)
Contact details:
Jackie McWilliam
Booking details:
Please contact Jackie on (03) 9353 5818 oe email jmcwilliam@vicsegnewfutures.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
As required As required In home and community
locations
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Empowering Families Empowering Communities – Being a Parent (BAP) Program
What the program has to offer
Being a Parent is a 9 week AIFS approved evidence-based peer-led parenting program. Delivered in
community languages by trained bicultural facilitators, the program aims to help newly arrived Vietnamese
and Burmese Chin families in Brimbank and Maribyrnong with topics such as:
• Children’s behavior
• Learning through play
• Discipline
Child minding available.
Contact details: Jackie McWilliam/ Kirsten Mackenzie
Booking details: Please contact Jackie or Kirsten on (03) 9353 5818 or email
jmcwilliam@vicsegnewfutures.org.au / kmackenzie@vicsegnewfutures.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Burmese BAP Wednesdays Sunshine Salvation Army
24.10.18 – 19.12.18
Vietnamese BAP Fridays Deer Park West PS, Deer Park
19.10.18- 14.12.18
Vietnamese BAP tbc but likely Fridays 7th Braybrook Early Learning Centre,
September – 16th November Braybrook Hub
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Supported Playgroups
City of Melbourne
Smalltalk Supported Playgroup
smalltalk is for parents with children aged from birth to school age who may benefit from extra ideas
about how to use everyday opportunities and activities to enhance their child’s early literacy and learning
in the homesmalltalk topics are focussed on:
• creating meaningful everyday interactions between parent and child
• providing a stimulating home environment
• supporting and improving parental self-care
• increasing parenting confidence
• creating a connection with the community
To participate in the smalltalk program, families must meet at least one of the following criteria:
• a household member holds a concession card or visa equivalent for refugees and migrants
• families participating in Enhanced Maternal and Child Health
• families known to Child FIRST/Child Protection
• families where a member identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• families in kinship care or out-of-home care
Contact details:
Email: Sara Allen, Parenting Group Facilitator, at sara.allen@melbourne.vic.gov.au with the parent and
child’s name, date of birth and contact details along with a brief description of the reasons for referral.
Families are also able to self-refer.
Booking details:
Please contact Sara Allen on sara.allen@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Term 1
TBA Tuesday, 10am North Melbourne Community
Centre, Cnr Mark and Buncle St
Carlton Baths, 248 Rathdowne
Thursday, 10am
St, Carlton
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Supported Playgroups
Hobsons Bay City Council
Small Talk Supported Playgroups
What the program has to offer – smalltalk is for parents with children aged from birth up to 4 years who
may benefit from extra ideas about how to use everyday opportunities and activities to enhance their
child’s early literacy and learning in the home
Contact details:
playgroups@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Booking details:
playgroups@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
School Terms Monday: 10-12 Eastona Park Kindergarten, 13
Collins Ave, Altona East
School Terms Monday: 10-12 Altona Meadows Community
Centre, 28 Trafalgar Ave, Altona
Meadows
School Terms Tuesday: 10-12 Newport Gardens Early Years
Centre, 51 Maddox Road,
Newport
School Terms Wednesday: 10-12 83 Cecil St, Williamstown
School Terms Wednesday: 10-12 Arabic Speaking
Easton Park Kindergarten, 13
Collins Ave, Altona East
School Terms Thursday: 10-12 Altona Baptist Church Hall,
Sargood St, Altona
School Terms Friday: 10-12 Laverton North Kindergarten, 25
Whittaker Ave, Laverton
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Supported Playgroups
Hobsons Bay City Council
Supported Playgroup
What the program has to offer – Supported Playgroup for families and children, with a trained facilitator to
give parents and their children the opportunity to learn together and make new friends
Contact details:
Playgroups@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Booking details:
Playgroups@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
School Terms Tuesday: 10-12 Altona Meadows Community
Centre, 28 Trafalgar Ave, Altona
Meadows
School terms Tuesday and Thursday: 10-12 Laverton Fun for Kids
Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin
Street, Laverton
School Terms Thursday: 10-12 Eastona Park Kindergarten, 13
Collins Ave, Altona East
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Supported Playgroups
VICSEG New Futures
Iranian Playgroup
A free program for Persian speaking families with babies, toddlers and young children living in Wyndham.
This group offers the opportunity to:
• Have a chat and cup of tea or coffee with other mothers and people from the local community
• Get information about women’s health, parenting, healthy eating, raising children in Australia and
other services & supports in Wyndham for mothers and their children.
• To come together to support each other or access supports through the Iranian Family Mentor
• Learn fun things to do with your children and how to support your child’s learning in preparation
for school.
• Light lunch & tea/coffee included.
Contact & booking details:
This activity is facilitated by a qualified bicultural
Early Years Educator - Bahar Shukuhi
For more information contact: Karen Diacono: 8754 0512
kdiacono@vicsegnewfutures.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
School term Wednesday Wyndham Park Primary School
11.30am to 1.30pm (community room up-stairs)
Kookaburra Ave, Werribee
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Supported Playgroups
VICSEG New Futures
This free group is for Sth Sudanese mothers & their children who live in Wyndham. This group offers the
opportunity to:
• Have a chat and cup of tea or coffee with other Sth Sudanese women from the local community.
• Get information about women’s health, parenting, raising children in Australia and other services &
supports in Wyndham for mothers and their children.
• Learn fun things to do with your children and how to support your child’s learning in
• Facilitated by Dinka speaking Early Childhood Educators.
• Refreshments are provided.
Contact and booking details:
Karen Diacono: 8754 0512
kdiacono@vicsegnewfutures.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
School Term Wednesday s Manor Lakes Community
12.30pm to 2.30pm Learning Centre
Room 3
86 Manor Lakes Blvd
Wyndham Vale
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Supported Playgroups
Melton City Council
Supported Playgroups
Play with your child and meet other families.
Available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, Children in kinship care arrangements,
families with a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card or
White Card, Refugee visa (subclass 200), In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201), Global Special
Humanitarian visa (subclass 202), Temporary Humanitarian Concern visa (subclass 786), Protection visa
(subclass 866), Emergency Rescue visa (subclass 203), Woman at risk visa (subclass 204), Bridging visas A-
E, families engaged with Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse and families referred from
CHILDFIRST or Child Protection.
Contact details:
Playgroups Team
Booking details:
Please contact on (03) 9747 7136
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
During school terms Groups are available every Various locations including;
weekday at different times
Brookfield, Burnside, Caroline
Please call to speak to us and we Springs, Hillside, Melton, Melton
will help you find a group that South & Melton West
suits you
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Supported Playgroups
Maribyrnong City Council
Maribyrnong Supported Playgroups (Smalltalk)
These groups use a range of simple, positive parenting strategies called Smalltalk. Parents
learn to celebrate their parenting successes and are encouraged to develop their own parenting
strategies to practice. Home visits are available for one on one support by arrangement with the family.
All families with children 0-5 years who are or hold one of the following are able to attend:
· Health Care Card or subsidy card
· Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
· Visa 200-204, 786, 866 or bridging visa A-E (Interpreters available)
· Receive support from Enhanced Maternal and Child Health, Kinship Care, Out of Home Care,
ChildFIRST or Child Protection.
Contact person:
Beth Maplestone
Booking details:
Please contact Beth on (03) 9688 0200 or email infoearlyyears@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Program details:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Braybrook Community Hub
Term 1 2019 Tuesday 10am - 12pm
107 Churchill Avenue
Braybrook
Term 1 2019 Wednesday 9.30 – 11.30am West Footscray Neighbourhood House
539 Barkly Street
West Footscray
Term 1 2019 Wednesday 1 – 3pm Maidstone Child and Family Centre
Corner Burns and Sonley Streets
Maidstone
Term 1 2019 Thursday 10am – 12 pm Baptcare Westhaven Community Aged
Care
50 Pickett Street
Footscray
Braybrook Community Hub
Term 1 2019 Friday 10am – 12pm
107 Churchill Avenue
Braybrook
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Supported Playgroups
Brimbank Council
Shopping Plaza Outreach Groups
A drop in playgroup set up in a shopping centre gives families the opportunity to experience a playgroup
environment where parents, caregivers and children engage in enjoyable interactions together.
Multicultural facilitators are on hand to assist with connecting families to playgroups, and to connect to a
range of community services.
Contact details:
Playgroup Support Officer – Nicole O’Neil-Fitzgerald
playgroups@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Booking details:
Please contact Nicole on (03) 9249 4365
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Term 1 2019 Thursday 1:15 – 2:45pm Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre
Friday 11:00 – 12:30pm 324 – 328 Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
Term 1 2019 Thursday 10:30 – 12:00pm Brimbank Plaza Shopping Centre
Neale Rd & Station Rd
Deer Park
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Supported Playgroups
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Central West Shopping Centre & Braybrook Community Hub Playgroups
Facilitated by MacKillop Family Services the play groups offers play, socialising and engagement in the
early years supporting vulnerable and newly arrived families.
Bi-lingual facilitators speak Amharic, Arabic, English, Sudanese Arabic, Tigre, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.
The playgroups offer flexible play and social experience for families and supports families to access
information and engage with early years services, care and education or family support services.
Contact details:
regionalparentingservice@mackillop.org.au
Bookings not required.
For more information (03) 9680 8444
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Tues 5th February 10am – 12pm Welcome Back Central West Shopping Centre
Tues 12th February Visit from: Strengthening 67 Ashley Street
Parents Support worker, early
Braybrook 3019
development & intervention
specialist
Tues 19th February Regular play session
Tues 26th February Regular play session
Tues 5th March Visit from: Water Well Project,
Child development & general
health
Tues 12th March Regular play session
Tues 19th March Regular play session
Tues 26th March Visit from: MCHN Maribyrnong
Tues 2nd April Regular play session
Thurs 7th February 10am – 12pm Welcome Back Braybrook Community Hub
Thurs 14th February Visit from: Strengthening 107 – 139 Churchill Avenue
Parents Support worker, early
Braybrook 3019
development & intervention
specialist
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Thurs 21st February Regular play session
Thurs 28th February Visit from: Water Well Project,
Child development & general
health
Thurs 7th March Regular play session
Thurs 14th March Regular play session
Thurs 21st March Visit from: MCHN Maribyrnong
Thurs 4th April Regular play session
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Parenting Support Groups
Maribyrnong City Council
Indian, Nepalese and Bangladeshi Family Social Support Group
Meeting other families, English speaking practice
Information about:
• Family Health
• Parenting in Australia
• Services & supports available
• Activities for families
Contact details:
Shivani ph: 0401 973 955 (Hindi, Punjabi & English speaking)
Nhung ph: 8389 5000 email: nnguyen@vicsegnewfutures.org.au
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Thursdays during the school Thursdays 10:30am – 12:30pm West Footscray Neighbourhood
term House (Near library entrance)
539 Barkly St
West Footscray
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Parenting Support Groups
SASHS Children and Parenting Support Service (CaPSS)
Me & Mummy Playgroup (FREE)
An opportunity for kids to spend some quality time with their mums
• Information Sessions
• Guest Speakers
• Share Parenting Tips
• Fun Activities
• Themed Days
• Excursion Days
Contact details:
Call CaPSS Team on 0447 780 519 or email- capss@aus.salvationarmy.org
Booking details:
Contact above or just turn up to the venue
Follow us on Facebook for our current/upcoming programs-
https://www.facebook.com/capssmeltonwyndham/
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Every Monday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wyndham Park Community
Centre, 55-57, Kookaburra
Avenue, Werribee
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Parenting Support Groups
SASHS Children and Parenting Support Service (CaPSS)
Melton Mums Playgroup (FREE)
An opportunity for kids to spend some quality time with their mums
• Information Sessions
• Guest Speakers
• Share Parenting Tips
• Fun Activities
• Themed Days
• Excursion Days
Contact details:
Call Chichi on 0475 976 071 or email- chichi.kafula@aus.salvationarmy.org
Booking details:
Contact above or just turn up to the venue
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Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
TBA 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bridge Road Children’s and
Community Centre, 130-260
Bridge Road, Melton South
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Parenting Support Groups
Brimbank Council
Supported Playgroups with Smalltalk
Supported Playgroups with Smalltalk parenting strategies
Weekly playgroup sessions with an option for families to have 5 in-home support sessions. Smalltalk is for
parents with children aged from birth up to 4 years who may benefit from extra ideas about how to use
everyday opportunities and activities to enhance their child’s early literacy and learning in the home.
Eligibility Criteria Applies
Health Care Card or subsidy card - Visa 200 -204,786,866 or Bridging Visa A – E – Aboriginal and/or Torres
Strait Islander – Receive support from Kinship care, Out of home care, Child FIRST or Child Protection,
Enhanced MCH
Contact details:
Contact details: playgroups@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Booking details:
Please contact Julie McKenzie, the Early Years Playgroup Team Leader on 03 9249 4825
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
2019 Mondays Westvale Community Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm | 1:00 – 3:00pm 45 Kings Rd, St Albans
2019 Mondays (Burmese) Albanvale Playgroup Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm 44 Diamond Avenue, Albanvale
2019 Tuesdays (Vietnamese) Albanvale Playgroup Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm 44 Diamond Avenue, Albanvale
2019 Thursdays 10:00 – 12:00pm Albanvale Playgroup Centre
Fridays 10:00 – 12:00pm 44 Diamond Avenue, Albanvale
2019 Tuesdays 10:00 – 12:00pm Sunshine MCH Centre
Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00pm 31a Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine
2019 Fridays (Vietnamese) Sunshine MCH Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm 31a Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine
2019 Wednesdays (Burmese) Sunshine MCH Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm 31a Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine
2019 Fridays West Sunshine Community Centre
10:00 – 12:00pm | 1:00 – 3:00pm 25 Kermeen Street West Sunshine
2019 Fridays Biggs Street Meeting Rooms
10:00 – 12:00pm | 1:00 – 3:00pm 76-78 Biggs Street St Albans
2019 Tuesdays 10:00 -12:00 Deer Park Playgroup Centre
Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00pm Cnr Station Road & Irvine Street, Deer Park
Time Out | Term 2 Page | 32Click the home icon to return to the contents page Other Programs and Sessions Tiny Hearts & North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) Tiny Hearts First Aid Free paediatric first aid training in English & Mandarin In order to register you must: - Be pregnant or have child younger the age of 4yrs - Live in the north west (includes the Western suburbs) - Commit to completing a survey, see website for more details. Contact details: www.tinyheartsfirstaid.com Booking details: Please contact 1300 054 563 For program date please contact Tiny Hearts Time Out | Term 2 Page | 33
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Other Programs and Sessions
Melbourne City Mission
Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS)
Melbourne City Mission (MCM) provides specialised support and therapy for children with disability or
developmental delay, their families and wider support network. Our specialist team works with families to
put the building blocks in place for children’s lifelong learning and development.
We work with a Key Worker model, which is regarded as best-practice in supporting the goals and needs of
children with disability or developmental delay. Our Key Workers aim to empower families to build their
skills and confidence in supporting their child’s inclusion and engagement in everyday life.
Our Key Workers support families to:
• connect to therapy, support services, resources and information
• design a tailored plan for their child’s developmental goals
• develop strategies to enhance their child’s learning
• assist their child in familiar and new environments, such as home, childcare or kindergarten, and
the local community
• get ready for transition to kindergarten or school.
We also support parents and carers to grow their skills, knowledge and confidence in supporting their
child’s development, everyday activities and family routines. We can assist parents and carers to access:
• parent support groups, where they can meet other families and learn new skills
• facilitated playgroups focused on developmental milestones
• parent education and training sessions.
Contact details:
For more information, please contact Melinda Thompson, Manager, Early Childhood Intervention Services,
at mthompson@mcm.org.au
Booking details:
Contact our Customer Service team on 1800 343 287 to find out more about what’s available in your local
area and how we can support your child and family.
Our program supports children with disability or developmental delay aged 0 to 8, who have NDIS,
Department of Education and Training (DET), Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) or BetterStart funding.
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Other Programs and Sessions
MacKillop Family Services – Regional Parenting Service
Free Pilates Classes – Strengthening Parent Support Program
If you are a parent of a child with a disability or developmental delay and would like some time to yourself,
please join us for a free Pilates session.
Contact details:
Annette Jorgensen
Email: SPSP@mackillop.org.au
Booking details:
Annette ph: (03) 9680 8444
Childmind available upon request.
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Every 2nd Friday Fridays MacKillop Family Services
Term 1 dates to be confirmed 10:30am – 11:15am 118 Commercial Rd,
Footscray
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Other Programs and Sessions
Wangal United & Hobsons Bay City Council
Wangal United Aboriginal Cultural Dance Program for Children
The Wangal United Aboriginal Cultural Dance Program is specifically aimed at engaging Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander kids and youth in cultural strengthening through dance.
Contact details:
Ph: 0467 721 503
E: wangalunited@gamil.com
www.facebook.com/wangalunited
Booking details:
Ph: 0467 721 503
Cost: Free
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Wednesdays (school term) 5:15 – 7pm Laverton Community Hob
95-105 Railway Ave, Laverton.
Opposite Laverton Train Station
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Other Programs and Sessions
Wangal United & Hobsons Bay City Council
Wangal United Aboriginal Cultural Dance Program for young people
The Wangal United Aboriginal Cultural Dance Program is specifically aimed at engaging Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander kids and youth in cultural strengthening through dance.
Contact details:
Ph: 0467 721 503
E: wangalunited@gamil.com
www.facebook.com/wangalunited
Booking details:
Ph: 0467 721 503
Cost: Free
Program dates:
Dates: Days/Times: Location
Wednesday (school term) 5:15pm – 7pm Laverton Community Hub
95-105 Railway Ave
Laverton
Opposite Laverton Train Station
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Strengthening Parents Support Program
Western Regional Parenting Service also co-ordinates the Strengthening Parents Support Program (SPSP) for
the Western region. This service aims to support and connect families with a child with a disability or
developmental delay. If you are interested in
- attending a support group
- need one on one support
- interested in facilitating a peer support group for parents/carers or
- would like a group run in your area, please contact us on 9680 8444 or email
SPSP@mackillop.org.au
Venue
Group Contact Date and Time
Valley Carers Helen: 0410 307 653 Third Thursday of the Venue Varies
month from 7:30pm-
Self help support group Catherine: 042 233 821
9:30pm
for parents/carers of
people with a disability.
Cerebral Palsy Support 1300 277 600
Network.
www.cpsn.org.au
Ask for the Care Centre
to have your questions
answered and to be
linked to other families.
Dads North West Paul: 0409 949 978 Once every six weeks. Venue Varies
7:30pm – 9pm
A group of fathers who
have children with a
disability. Light hearted,
friendly and
informative.
Vietnamese Families Nga: 0433 103 401 Every Thursday during MacKillop Family
Special Needs Group the school term Services
vn.specialneeds@gmail.com
Inc.
10am-12pm 118 Commercial Rd,
Annette Jorgensen at
A vibrant support group
MacKillop 9680 8444 Footscray
for carers of children
with a disability living spsp@mackillop.org.au
in the west. Childminding available
upon request
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Venue
Group Contact Date and Time
NEW Annette Jorgensen at Last Friday of every Deer Park Playgroup
MacKillop 9680 84444 month except for Centre
Early Years Group
school holidays.
spsp@mackillop.org.au Cnr Station Rd &
Parents who have
Irvine St, Deer Park
emerging Childminding available
developmental concerns upon request. 9:30am – 11am
for their child. Time to
catch up over a warm
drink.
Mandarin Group Annette Jorgensen at First Monday of each MacKillop Family
MacKillop 968 08444 month (not school Services, 118
A new group for
holidays). Commercial Rd,
Mandarin speaking spsp@mackillop.org.au
Footscray.
families with children 10am – 11:30
Childminding available
with a disability.
upon request.
Childminding can be
provided.
MVM (Moonee Valley – Annette Jorgensen at Last Monday of each Curator’s Collective
Maribyrnong) Group MacKillop month. Café, Queens Park,
Moonee Valley.
A parent group that 968 0844 9:30 – 11am
meets at a café, with
spsp@mackillop.org.au
room for toddlers to
play.
Strong Parents – Annette Jorgensen at Last Tuesday of each Yarraville Special
Yarraville MacKillop month Developmental School
A group for 968 0844 9:30am – 11am
parent/carers of
spsp@mackillop.org.au
children with a
disability.
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Bringing Up Great Kids
Bringing up Great Kids parenting program helps to build
strong and positive relationships between parents and their
children and encourages positive self-identity.
The program uses mindfulness and reflection to support
parents to communicate with their children.
Parents are supported to reflect on their own experiences
of being parented and address sources of unhelpful
messages they may have received as children, which
might be impacting on their own parenting.
The program is strength-based and draws on childhood
development, attachment theory and narrative approaches.
The programs run for six consecutive weeks, for two hours at a
time, and supports parents of children to:
- communicate with their children
- build respectful relationships with their children
- encourage the positive development of their children’s self-identity
- These programs are provided free to families who can benefit.
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of children who live in the western suburbs of
Melbourne.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au.
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Bringing Up Great Kids in the Early Years
Bringing up Great Kids in the Early Years parenting program
helps to build strong and positive relationships between
parents and their children and encourages positive self-
identity.
The program uses mindfulness and reflection to support
parents to communicate with their children.
Parents are supported to reflect on their own experiences
of being parented and address sources of unhelpful
messages they may have received as children, which might
be impacting on their own parenting.
The program is strength-based and draws on childhood
development, attachment theory and narrative approaches.
The programs run for six consecutive weeks, for two hours at a time,
and support parents of children up to six years to:
- communicate with their children
- build respectful relationships with their children
- encourage the positive development of their children’s self-identity
These programs are provided free to families who can benefit.
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of children up to six years who live in the western
suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au.
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Bringing Up Great Kids for Aboriginal Families
Bringing up Great Kids for Aboriginal Families parenting
program helps to build strong and positive relationships
between parents and their children and encourages
positive self-identity.
The program uses mindfulness and reflection to support
parents to enhance communication and build respectful
relationships with their children.
The program is strength-based and draws on childhood
development, attachment theory and narrative
approaches.
The programs run for six consecutive weeks, for two hours
at a time, and supports parents of children to:
- communicate with their children
- build respectful relationships with their children
- encourage the positive development of their children’s self-identity
These programs are provided free to families who can benefit.
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of children in Aboriginal families who live in the western
suburbs of Melbourne.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au
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Circle of Security
Circle of Security parenting program looks at how parents can
build their relationship with their children and enhance
attachment.
Infants and children who have secure attachment to their
primary caregiver can develop more resilience, better
social and problem solving skills and higher self-esteem.
This can assist children to maintain positive
relationships throughout their lives.
This program runs for eight consecutive weeks, for two
hours at a time, and supports parents of children all ages
to:
- learn and understand how to create a safe, nurturing
and supportive environment
for their children
- recognise their strengths as parents and further strengthen their relationship
with their children
- recognise children’s behavioural cues and become more responsive to their children’s emotional
needs
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of children up to five years who live in the western
suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au.
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Tuning in to Kids
Tuning in to Kids parenting program help parents to build
strong relationships with their children and enable them to
communicate, even in difficult times
The program helps parents to:
- understand the relationship between their
children’s emotions and their behaviour
- support their children to manage strong emotions
and deal with conflict
- use their children’s emotional experiences as an
opportunity for closeness and teaching
- gain awareness and learn to regulate their own emotions
- develop skills to assist children to verbally label their
emotions
- develop skills to assist children in problem solving
- guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits.
These programs are provided free to families who can benefit.
Child minding is provided when needed by a MacKillop employee. All MacKillop employees have a valid
Working with Children Check and Police Check.
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of children aged three to 12 years who live in the
western suburbs of Melbourne.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne,
Victoria.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au.
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Tuning in to Teens
The Tuning in to Teens parenting programs help parents to
build strong relationships with their teenagers and enable
them to communicate, even in difficult times.
The program helps parents to:
- understand the relationship between their
children’s emotions and their behaviour
- support their children to manage strong emotions
and deal with conflict
- use their children’s emotional experiences as an
opportunity for closeness and teaching
- gain awareness and learn to regulate their own emotions
- develop skills to assist children to verbally label their
emotions
- develop skills to assist children in problem solving
- guide children’s behaviour with appropriate limits.
These programs are provided free to families who can benefit.
Child minding is provided when needed by a MacKillop employee. All MacKillop employees have a valid
Working with Children Check and Police Check.
Who is eligible?
These programs are targeted towards the parents of young people aged 12 to 18 years who live in the
western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
How to access this service:
This program runs at various community locations across the western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne.
For further information and enrolment details please call (03) 9680 8444 or email
RegionalParentingService@mackillop.org.au
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