Parenting support
What is parenting support?
Parenting support refers to a range of services, resources, and guidance provided to parents or caregivers to enhance their parenting skills, knowledge, and confidence in raising children. It aims to offer assistance and tools for addressing various challenges and promoting healthy child development.
How Parenting Supports Can Improve the Parenting Experience
Education: Parenting support provides valuable educational resources, workshops, and materials to help parents better understand child development, behavior management, and effective communication techniques.
Emotional Support: By offering emotional support and counseling, parenting services can help parents manage stress, build resilience, and foster a positive and nurturing environment for their children.
Community Engagement: Parenting support encourages community engagement and networking, allowing parents to connect with other caregivers, share experiences, and access a support system that promotes a sense of belonging and understanding.
Skill Enhancement: Through practical guidance and training, parenting supports empowers caregivers with essential skills, such as effective discipline strategies, conflict resolution, and fostering a supportive and healthy family environment.
Seeking help
Free confidential information and counseling for parents. and carers of children from birth to 18 years of age
Parenting education and support for families with children aged from birth to five years old, focusing on early childhood development and family well-being.
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Phone: 1300 227 464
Offers various programs and support services for parents and families with children from birth to three years old.
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(03) 9689 1577
A community-based not-for-profit offering specialised family and parenting support programs and assistance.
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Phone: 1800 55 1800
Contact Child Protection if you believe a child is at risk of harm.
Reports to Child Protection may result in a referral to a family service response such as:
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The Family Preservation and Reunification Response,
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Parenting Assessment and Skill Development Services, and
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Intensive Family Services.
Regional parenting service
176 - 178 McCrae Street
Bendigo Vic 3550
03 5438 1300
34 Peel Street North
Ballarat VIC 3350
03 5327 7900
Parentzone – Anglicare Eastern
666 Mountain Highway
Bayswater VIC 3153
03 9721 3636
Parentzone – Anglicare Gippsland
190 Commercial Road
Morwell VIC 3840
03 5135 9555
8 Hurtle Street
Lalor VIC 3075
03 8641 8900
66-68 Main Street
Pakenham VIC 3810
1300 984 011
245-249 Pakington Street
Newtown VIC 3220
03 5272 4741