Baby College is a free program that supports parents for 12 months during prenatal and early postnatal periods.

Aims of Baby College

• Sustained engagement with families of children at risk of poor learning and academic outcomes from the pre-natal period
• Improve the learning, safety, health and development of children
• Build strong parent-child relationships
• Create more stimulating home learning environments
• Enhance parental well-being, competence and confidence
• Increase community connectedness
• Ensure more timely identification of family needs and actively support engagement with secondary prevention services
• Connect and transition parents into programs and supports.

Content

Evidence-based content is delivered by two highly skilled facilitators weekly to provide newborns with the best and supportive start in life. The latest advice on safe and recommended sleep and feeding guidelines are covered, underpinned by attachment theory, the circle of security and an understanding of brain development. Evidence-based resources and expert presenters are drawn on to deliver a number of sessions.

Core topics covered include:

• Newborns
• Child development
• Feeding
• Sleeping
• Parenting
• Relationships
• Play
• Safety
• Routines and roles
• Speech development
• Music and reading
• Community and service involvement.

Eligibility

• Pregnant and in your third trimester
• Or parents with a baby up to 6 months of age
• Able to commit and attend weekly groups in person over a 12-month period
• Willing to work in a small group environment with other parents and babies

Enrollments are ongoing, families can join at any time.

If you have any questions or would like to meet to discuss please see details below:

Stephanie Theuma – FamilyCare
45 Wellington Street, Wallan VIC 3756
P: 5734 1009 M: 0498 662 375
E: stheuma@familycare.net.au