Parenting can be a very challenging and difficult process especially if done in isolation. Support networks have long been the very things that help sustain happy and healthy family relationships.
What we do
'Parenting Matters' is about supporting parents. We provide practical and easily accessible individual support to families to develop new skills that promote and maintain positive parent/child relationships to enable parents to deal effectively and positively with their children's behaviour.
How the programs work
The programs provide information and support through:
- Promoting improved understanding of the children's stages of development;
- Helping parents put behaviours into perspective;
- Assisting parents to implement ways to work with challenging behaviours;
- Putting families in touch with other support services in the area;
- Providing written resources specific to the issues faced by families
Parenting Matters
Our approach is to work with families to determine the best outcome for parents and children. We offer a range programs to meet these diverse needs.
Parenting Matters Drop-In Sessions
Click here to view the flyer for more information.
Playgroup
We operate a facilitated playgroup for all families. The facilitator helps to guide children's play in a supportive environment and is also available to provide professional help and advice on issues such as child development and behaviour.
Click here for the Parenting Matters Playgroup flyer.
Parenting Skills Program
This program offers parents the opportunity to meet other parents and discuss parenting related issues. Sessions operate once a term. Contact us for further details and registration.
Next Parenting Skills program: Thursday 16 September 2010. Come and join us for morning tea and a chat about the joys and difficulties of being a parent.
Is your car "kidsafe"?
Come and join us for a free child car-seat check-up. Click here to access the flyer giving information on dates, times and venue during 2010.
Is there a cost?
We are an ACT Government funded service. There is no fee for our support services.
Contact us
Parenting Matters
Richardson Child Care and Education Centre
May Gibbs Close
RICHARDSON ACT 2905
Ph: (02) 6100 7160
Email: parentingmatters@commsatwork.org