Parenting

A free 6-week interactive group for fathers with children aged 0-17 years. This group will help explore:

• Parenting
• Children’s development
• Healthy relationships
• Managing a work/life balance
• Cyber safety
• Supports and activities available to you and your children.

For fathers/carers in Southern Melbourne and Bayside Peninsula. Light refreshments will be served.

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MacKillop Family Services’ Early Help Program is excited to facilitate a vibrant peer support group for multicultural mothers raising children in Australia. This community driven initiative provides a welcoming space where mothers can connect, share experiences, and engage in discussions that cater to their unique needs.

Each session is shaped by the collective input of the mothers and the Early Help team, ensuring that topics and themes reflect what matters most to the group. These interactive sessions promote positive relationships within families and the wider community, fostering both personal growth and stronger family connections. The group actively encourages participation from both mothers and their children, creating a nurturing environment that supports the well-being of all. Since its inception, the group has expanded from two families to six, and we invite other mothers in the Pakenham area to join us.

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The New Parent Infant Network (Newpin) is a centre based parenting program, which provides an interactive and supportive approach to enhancing parent-child relationships. Newpin supports parents and children’s social and emotional development through individual and group work programs that support parents to build their self-esteem and confidence in parenting.

What does the program offer?

• One on one parenting support
• Information about your child’s development
• Parent education groups on topics such as sleep, fussy eating, behaviour management
• Individual play groups
• Getting to know other parents with children of similar age

Contact the program on (03) 9793 3707 or email [email protected]

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This program is designed to support parents of neurodiverse children living in and around Pakenham. The group offers and opportunity for parents to share experiences, build connection, and gain support alongside others facing similar challenges.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding ADHD, ASD and other neurodivergence.
• Supporting your own self-care.
• Connecting with others with shared experiences.
• Navigating social services

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• Does your home sometimes feel like a battleground?
• Are you feeling discouraged or overwhelmed?
• Are you juggling work, parenting and life with no time for yourself?
• Did you know that your children will learn about healthy boundaries and self-care by observing you (no pressure)

Parenting is one of the toughest jobs you will ever do, with many challenges that can feel overwhelming at times. It is normal for parents to feel many of these emotions and you are not alone.

These free sessions will explore how to create space and practice self-care so that it does not feel like another thing to add to your “To Do” list.

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• Child requesting not to go to school and becoming distressed about attending.
• Showing signs of distress at school.
• Spending more time in wellbeing.
• Increased level of anxiety or worry.
• Peer issues, social isolation or bullying.
• Feeling sick (Headaches, stomach aches)
• Increased amount of time off for illness.
• Changes in sleep and morning routine.

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This free engaging six session parenting program is designed for parents and carers of children aged 2-10 years. based on an easy-to-follow five-step emotional coaching approach, Tuning in to Kids empowers families to build stronger relationships and support children’s emotional wellbeing. Join and make a lasting impact on your family’s wellbeing.

By participating you will learn how to:

• Understand and nurture your child’s emotional intelligence.
• Confidently coach your child through big feelings by tuning in to their emotions.
• Equip your child with tools to manage emotions, solve problems, and navigate challenges.
• Teach your child healthy ways to handle conflict and build resilience.

*This program is for caregivers residing in City of Casey, Cardinia Shire and Greater Dandenong who have at least 50% custody. Please be aware that children cannot attend the sessions and childcare services are not provided.

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Please refer to the attached document that outlines the regular group parenting programs that Uniting offer. Also find below flyer containing contact details.

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