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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
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: Liz Rodda - CentacareTel: 8349 6099
Monday 9.30am - 11.00am
Parents can request topics of interest from anything from increasing your child's self esteem to dealing with children's challenging behaviors including the popular 123 Magic. Come along and meet other parents, crèche available. Every Monday between 9.30 - 12.00pm
Mondays 10am - 12:00, 7:00-9pm Toolbox Parenting for the Early Years
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
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
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: Kaye Conway
Community Play
Move and Groove
Thursday 10.00 - 11.00am
For more information contact FamilyZone Hub Ingle Farm
Tel: 8349 6099
Communities for Children Parent Advisory Group
First Tuesday of the month - crèche provided
1.30pm - 3.00pm
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
Parent Support Groups
At FamilyZone Ingle Farm HubMonday
Craft You Create
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 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 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.
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. Contact Kimberly 8349 6099
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
