Family Support
One of the latest ventures at Revesby Uniting Church is the development of support programs for younger families.
Since 2009, and now in 2010, we are offering two different sorts of groups. One is to assist new parents with sleep, settling and feeding issues for their infants, aged 0 - 12 months. The second group focuses on managing the behaviour of toddlers and young children up to 12 years of age using the well respected "1,2,3 Magic" program.
These programs are delivered by an experienced early childhood nurse with wide experience, including post graduate qualifications in infant mental health.
The sleep and settling program will run from 10.00am to 12.00pm on the 3rd and 4th Saturdays of February, May, July, September and November 2009.
The groups for learning how to manage children's behaviour will be organised around the ages of the children being considered. These groups will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm on the 3rd and 4th Saturdays of March, June, August and October 2009.
All groups will run at Revesby Uniting Church, 219 The River Road, Revesby.
If you want more information on this or other possible programs for families please contact Julie on:
Phone: 9580 8499
Fax: 9580 8499
Email: happyfamilies@live.com.au
Here are some links you might find helpful:
Child Care
Revesby Uniting Church Child Care Centre - the not-for-profit child care centre at our church.
Parenting
Tresillian Family Care Centre - www.tresillian.net/
Zero to Three - Brain Wonders - www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders
Australian Institute of Family Studies - www.aifs.org/
Child and Youth Health (SA) - www.cyh.sa.gov.au/
Healthy Start - support for parents with learning difficulties - www.healthystart.net.au/
Parent Link - www.parentlink.act.gov.au/
Raising Children Network - www.raisingchildren.net.au/
Breastfeeding support
Australian Breastfeeding Association - www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/father.html
Fathers
Men and Family Relationships Initiative - www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/family/mfr-
Men's Line Australia - www.menslineaus.org.au/
The website for fathers and fathers' services - www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/fathers/includingfathers
Child, Adult and Family Counselling Service
Relationships Australia: Suite 3, 80 Kitchener Rd Bankstown. Phone 9635 9311. - http://www.relationships.com.au/
Life Care Counselling and Family Services: Suite 4, Level 2 402 - 410 Chapel St Bankstwon. Phone 97082088
Centrecare: Suite 2 / 8 Jacons St Bankstown. Phone 9793 7522
Domestic Violence - www.ofw.facsia.gov.au/womens_safety_agenda/domestic_violence_help/index
Bankstown Women's Health Centre: 74 Restwell St Bankstown. Phone 9790 1378
Family Support Service
Bankstown Community Services Co-op (formerly Bankstown Family Support Service). Phone 9709 5622
Anglicare. Phone 9560 8622
Barnardos. Phone 9646 2770
The Smith Family. Phone 9550 4422
Parentline. Phone 132 055
Homeless Persons Information. Phone 9265 9081
24 Hour Telephone Help Lines
Domestic Violence Information Line 1800 656 463 (confidential crisis counselling and referral service)
Lifeline 131 114
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Salvo Crsis Line 9331 2000
Salvo Care Line 9331 6000
Victims Support Service 9374 3000
Emergency Services
Police / Ambulance / Fire Brigade 000
Bankstown - Lidcombe Hospital 9722 8000
Mental Health intake (Business Hours) 9780 2777
Specialist Counselling Services
National Association for Loss and Grief (NALAG) 88 Addison St Manly. 8230 1527
NSW Association for Mental Health 9816 5688 / 1800 674 200
Transcultural Mental Health Centre 9840 3800 / 1800 648 911
Beyond Blue - the national depression initiative - www.beyondblue.org.au/
Children of parents with mental illness - www.copmi.net.au/
Australian infant children, families mental health association - www.aicafmha.net.au/
Multicultural Health Communication Service - www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/