Training and education for parents, carers and professionals

We're committed to supporting parents, children, families and young people in the City of Whittlesea.

Our training and education sessions help families and professionals learn new skills.

We run programs for parents and carers and a separate professional development program for early childhood educators.

Events are run by local agencies and are aimed at providing valuable new skills and information.

Training for professionals

Training and Education Booklet 2025(PDF, 11MB)

Training for parents and carers

Raising Children and Young People Booklet 2025(PDF, 12MB)

Children and Families Information Booklet 2025(PDF, 8MB)

To request a hard copy of our training and education program contact us at familytraining@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or call 03 9217 2170.

Upcoming sessions

Find the upcoming sessions designed to help families and professionals acquire new skills to support children and young people.

Circle of Security Parenting™ - Parenting Dads (8-week program)

Circle of Security Parenting ™ is a free parenting program designed to help parents with children 0-5 to understand their child’s behavior and to build and strengthen a secure relationship with their child.

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

04 Aug 2025 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to celebrate their children and for all people to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture

Brookwood Community Centre, 25 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen 3754

Tagged as: , Community events, Kids & family, Youth events

Whittlesea Early Years Partnership Meetings

09 Sep 2025 The Whittlesea Early Years Partnership is holding a series of meetings aimed at connecting family services and early childhood professionals to address the evolving needs of children and families in the Whittlesea municipality.

City of Whittlesea Council, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

1 more date

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Children’s behaviour, resilience and self-regulation

10 Sep 2025 This session examines strategies to promote resilience and identifies possible triggers for challenging behaviours.

City of Whittlesea, Civic Centre, Fountain View Room, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

Living with Autism - October (6-week program)

14 Oct 2025 This free 6-week program is an opportunity to ask questions about autism and will assist you to consider different approaches and strategies to help with parenting.

City of Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre, 34 Anchorage Drive, South Morang

6 more dates

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Planning for learning not activities

18 Sep 2025 Planning for learning, not activities, will guide early childhood educators in creating meaningful, child centered plans. Instead of focusing on isolated activities, participants will explore how to plan with intention, supporting broader learning goals and learning outcomes.

City of Whittlesea, Civic Centre, Fountain View Room, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops