We have a range of MCH programs that are facilitated by professionals and aimed to assist parents, including a First Time Parent Group, Sleep & Settling program, and The Infant Program.
Our group is offered over 5 weeks and aims to support you in your new role as a parent. Invitations to join are sent to new parents via SMS.
Benefits include:
The Infant Program aims to support parents with children aged between 3 and 12 months and has been developed by Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition.
All parents and carers are invited to attend age-specific group information sessions when their children are 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months.
The program will help you:
To book, please speak with your Maternal and Child Nurse or contact us on 9404 8888 or mchprograms@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
This program provides support to parents to better understand their child’s sleep patterns and cues and create a safe sleeping environment.
Please speak to the Maternal and Child Health nurse at your regular Centre or contact 9404 8888 to organise attendance at a sleep information session.
Commonly discussed topics may include