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Parent EducationPlaygroup at FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm
Playgroup at Salvation Army Ingle Farm
Playgroup at FamilyZone Para Hills
Community Play Areas
Young Mums
Parent Support Groups
Friends of Child and Youth Health
African Women's Group
Afghani Friendship and Sewing
English Classes
Home Visiting
Volunteering
Parent Education
Contact person: Ashni Gobicherran - CentacareTel: 8349 6099
Monday 9.30am - 11.00am (Returning on the 4th of February)
Parents can request topics of interest from anything from increasing your child's self esteem to dealing with children's challenging behaviors, come along and meet other parents, crèche available. Every Monday between 9.30 - 12.00pm
TopPlaygroups at FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm
Contact person: Fiona or Tu - CentacareTel: 8349 6099
Monday
Ingle Farm Kindy Playgroup (during school terms only)
9.30am - 11.00am
Ingle Farm Kindy
103 Beovich Road, Ingle Farm
Wednesday
African Playgroup at FamilyZone Hub (during school terms)
10.30am - 12.00 noon
2 Belalie Road, Ingle Farm
Friday
FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm (starting 18th of January)
9.30am - 11.30am
2 Belalie Road, Ingle Farm
Vietnamese Playgroup Pooraka Primary School
9 - 10.30am (during school terms)
11 South Terrace, Pooraka
Playgroup at Ingle Farm Salvation Army Corps
First Steps Playtime (school term only)
Mon, Tues, Wed, 9.00am - 1.00pm
At: Ingle Farm Salvation Army
Corner of Bridge and Maxwell Road
Tel: 8264 4166
Playgroup at FamilyZone Para Hills
Tuesday 9 - 11am (school term only)
At: Para Hills Junior Primary School
Wilkinson Road, Para Hills
Tel: 8264 3242
Contact Person: Kaye Conway
Community Play Areas
Move and Groove
Thursday 10.00 - 11.00am
Contact Person: Fiona Mulholland
Tel: 8406 8321
Communities for Children Parent Advisory Group
First Tuesday of the month - crèche provided
1.30pm - 3.00pm
For more information contact Fiona Mulholland
8406 8321 (Tues)
Young Mum's
- Young Mum's Group runs weekly at FamilyZone Hub Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30pm with lunch provided. Group is educational but also aims at decreasing social isolation and building friendships with other young mums
- Referral to other programs as required
- Any other assistance which may be required to provide holistic care for mother and baby
Email: jane.swansson@aus.salvationarmy.org
Email: theresa.chamberlain@aus.salvationarmy.org
Parent Support Groups
At FamilyZone Hub Ingle FarmMonday
Craft You Create
Starting Monday 4th of Feb 12.30-2.30pm
Join our craft group and work on a craft of your own, we provide the materials and the inspiration! Meet other parents while your children play in the crèche.
For more information contact Kathleen Wilson on 8349 6099
Tuesday
Mini Me's (starting on the 29th of January)
12.30 - 2.30pm
Come along and join Mini Me's a parent run group sharing support, information and experiences, crèche available.
Friends of Child and Youth Health
Monday 12.30 - 2.30pm or
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Do you have a new baby and would like to spend some time with other mums? Have a coffe and a Chat about your experiences. Guest speakers involved from various early childhood services and agencies. Call us on 8349 6099 to find out more.
African Womens Group
Wednesday 12.00 - 2.00pm (re commencing on 30th of January)
Time for African women to meet to discuss issues relevant to newly arrived families. Creche provided, includes cooking and guest speakers.
Afghani Friendship and Sewing Group
Thursday 9.00 am - 12.00pm (re commencing on 31st of January)
Involves sewing, cooking, and sharing skills as well as learning new ones. Creche provided.
English Classes
Tuesday and Wednesday (starting 29th of January)
9.00am - 3.00pm
To enroll contact TAFE ELS (English Language Services)
Tel: 8226 6555
Home Visiting
The Home visiting Service offers a service to families with children aged 0-5 who may have issues such as social isolation, maternal depression, parenting issues, mental health issues or who require general support. The Home Visiting Program also targets families who are not catered for by the Child and Youth Health extended visiting program.
To find out more about this program, referrals, looking for assistance, etc please contact the Home Visiting Coordinator, Kathleen Wilson on 8349 6099
Volunteering
There are many opportunities for community members to become involved, all volunteers are police checked. Training opportunities for volunteering in the home visiting program is offered twice a year. Volunteers are a precious resource, please contact Site Manager Coordinator Karen Stott for further information on 8349 6099
