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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
Primary Schools Initiative
Young Mums
Young Dads
Parent Support Groups
Friends of Child and Youth Health
Afghani Womens Group
English Classes
Home Visiting
Volunteering
Parent Education
Contact person: Liz Rodda - CentacareTel: 8349 6099
The Parent Educator engages with parents with children (0-12 years), providing flexible, informal support and referral. Parents can request sessions on a variety of topics from increasing your child's self esteem to learning new and effective strategies to help better manage self care and challenging behaviours in children. In addition families can access support regarding parent/child relationships, parenting skills and child development activities.
TopPlaygroups at FamilyZone Ingle Farm Hub
Contact person: Melanie Cook - CentacareTel: 8349 6099
Monday
Ingle Farm Kindy Playgroup (during school terms only)
9.30am - 11.00am
Ingle Farm Kindy
103 Beovich Road, Ingle Farm
Friday
FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm
9.30am - 11.30am
2 Belalie Road, Ingle Farm
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: 8397 9333
Contact Person: Katrina Shepherd
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: Kerry Tomaris
Community Play
Move and Groove
Thursday 11.00 - 12.00am
For more information contact FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm
Tel: 8349 6099
Primary Schools Initiative
Schools & Agencies Networking
Information about options for social and emotional wellbeing support programs we can help facilitate for primary students can be found at
Resources for Primary Schools
For further information contact Michael Edgecomb
Tel: 8397 9333 Email:Michael.Edgecomb@smg1.asn.au
Young Mum's
- Young Mum's Group runs at the Salvation Army Ingle Farm. 1:1 mentoring support is available and any other assistance which may be needed to provide holistic care for mother and baby. Practical Workshops are also held regularly.
- Referral to other programs as required.
Contact Shonah Wright at the Salvation Army Ingle Farm on 8397 9333
Email: shonah.wright@aus.salvationarmy.org
Young Dads
- Young Dads is based at the Salvation Army Ingle Farm. 1:1 mentoring support is available and any other assistance which may be needed to provide holistic support for dads and children. Practical Workshops are also held regularly.
- Referral to other programs as required.
Contact Robert at the Salvation Army Ingle Farm on 8397 9333
Email: robert.taylor@aus.salvationarmy.org
Parent Support Groups
At FamilyZone Ingle Farm HubMonday
'Busy Fingers' craft group
Mondays 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 call 8349 6099
Friends of Child and Youth Health
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Thursday 1:30 - 3:30pm
Do you have a new baby and would like to spend some time with other mums? Have a coffee 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.
Afghan Womens Group
Thursday 9.00 am - 12.00pm(during school terms)
Involves sewing, cooking, and sharing skills as well as learning new ones. Creche provided.
English Classes
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (during school terms)
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 0-12 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, Patricia Griffiths 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 Kathleen Wilson for further information on 8349 6099
