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Support for young families
The FamilyZone Ingle Farm Hub is central to the Salisbury Communities for Children initiative. It is a meeting place for
families staffed by professionals from a number of agencies and supported by volunteers. Other organizations also offer
services which meet identified community needs. These include TAFE English language classes for families newly arrived
in Australia and support groups for Afghan women facilitated by Lutheran Community Care. ‘Friends of Child
and Youth Health’ baby groups meet on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. A home visiting service operates from the hub and a
crèche is available to families involved in the various activities. Internet access and a range of family resources are
also on offer at the hub.
FamilyZone is for families who live in the local community with children under five years. We are pleased to hear from
any parent or parent group in this area who have ideas about the kind of services they would like to see at the Hub.
For further information contact FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm Site Co-ordinator,Karen Stott on 8349 6099
(click here to find out when and where)
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Child Friendly Play Areas
The families and Child Friendly Play Areas Project joins local government, local businesses,
agencies, schools and the community together to make the existing play areas within the
FamilyZone catchment area (Ingle Farm, Pooraka, Para Hills, Para Hills West, Salisbury East, Brahma Lodge and Para Vista)
more accessible, attractive and child and family friendly. This activity supports the connection
between local government, local business, agencies, schools and creates an environment that
supports and empowers parents for the greater wellbeing of their child(ren).
The Move and Groove program is part of this activity.
For further information contact FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm on 8349 6099 or
City of Salisbury 12 James Street Salisbury on 8406 8222
(click here to find out when)
Parent Education and Support
Centacare Parenting and Family Relationship education and support project operates as part of
Salisbury Communities for Children, working with parents of children aged 0-12 years to build
stronger parent/child relationships and to strengthen parenting competence and confidence,
family functioning and resilience. Nutrition and international cooking sessions are also facilitated.
For further information contact Liz Rodda Ph 8349 6099
(click here to find out what's on)
Family Support
The FamilyZone Hub is a place where parents with toddlers will feel at home and be able to meet
with other parents who are going through similar experiences, chat & coffee, parent support,
crèche and information.
For further information contact FamilyZone Site Manager Karen Stott on 8349 6099
(click here to find out about Parenting Support Groups)
Home Visiting Recruitment, Training and Placement
Families with children 0-18 years who have self identified or have been referred by agencies
that have identified: social isolation, maternal depression, parenting issues, mental health
issues or requiring general support can be referred to this activity.
For further information contact Kathleen Wilson on 8349 6099
Intervention for at risk Children in Schools
Working with the existing wellbeing framework in schools, this initiative aims to develop activities in partnership with families
to enhance social and emotional wellbeing of students aged 6-12 years. This may include at risk children who have experienced
domestic violence/ drug and alcohol abuse/ mental health issues or are engaged in bullying.
Schools and Agencies Network
This activity aims to link key staff in schools with key community service providers engaged in supporting children & families
through forums, face to face meetings and electronic media.
For further information contact Michael Edgecomb email Michael.Edgecomb@smg1.asn.au
Friends of Child and Youth Health
New mums are invited to meet with other Mums and share experiences, these sessions include,
sharing talk, food and inviting guest speakers along. It’s a great opportunity for parents to
build social networks and be supported in their role as new parents.
(Check our link to see when these sessions take place)
Afghan Womens Group
If you are Farsi speaking and want to meet other parents, share skills in sewing and learning
new ones, then this group is for you.
(click here to find out when)
English Classes
Enroll with TAFE ESL (English as a second language) for further information contact 8226 6555
(Click here for more info)
Volunteering
There are many opportunities for community members to become involved, all volunteers are police
checked and receive support and training. Volunteers are a precious resource for our community,
so if you like working with families and children,
contact Karen Stott FamilyZone Site Manager on 8349 6099
Playgroups
It is important that parents and children enjoy spending time together. Sharing together in
activities is a way children learn. Intensive supported playgroups are provided for parents
with children birth to five years. Parent child attachment and early intervention is a focus
ofthese groups. Each playgroup includes a small child focused experience, a small healthy snack
and story and song time.
For further information contact:
Melanie Cook at FamilyZone Ingle Farm Hub on 8349 6099
Katrina Shephard Ingle Farm Salvation Army on 8264 4166
Kerry Tomaras at FamilyZone Para Hills on 8264 3242.
(Check What's On)
Young Mum’s
Young Mums at The Salvation Army Ingle Farm is for mums in their teens to early 20’s. We offer support to young mums in building support networks and friendship.
For further information contact Shonah Wright at the Salvation Army on 8397 9333.
(Check What's on)
Aboriginal Men's Parenting Support
Mentoring and support for aboriginal men particularly in the early years of parenting.
For further information phone 8397 9333
