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Supported Playgroups

Supported Playgroups are run by a qualified facilitator in a fun safe play environment and incorporates the 10-week parenting program Small Talk and In-Home support. Small Talk is an evidence-based parenting program and has five key elements.

It aims to increase:

Quality and frequency of parents’ interactions with their children
Level of stimulation in the home environment
Parental self-care (stress management and seeking support)
Parenting confidence
Parents’ connection to their community and local services

For eligible families with children 0-5 years the program includes:

Weekly (school term)
Parent tips
Fruit time
Have fun and make local connections
One on one support available

Cost: Free

Eligibility information

If one of the following applies to a family member in the household:

Health Care Card
Pensioner Concession Card
Department of Veteran's Affairs Card
Humanitarian Visa
Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Looking after children in kinship care arrangements (out of home care)
Referred from Child FIRST or Child Protection
Referred from or receiving Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service or Young Parents Program

Timetable

2020 - Term 1 timetable (please contact our Customer Focus Team on 03 5950 1099 for further information):

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Hastings

(am)

Vern Wright Reserve

(outdoors - Capel Sound)

(am)

Briars Bush Playgroup

(outdoors - Mt Martha)

(am)

Seawinds -Capel Sound

(am)

Seawinds -Capel Sound

(pm)

Somerville

(pm)

Mornington Park

(am)

In-Home support

Five one-on-one support visits in the home or suitable location
Families see practical examples of Small Talk strategies and the opportunity to practice ideas with guidance from facilitator
Supported playgroup and in home support can be offered together for maximum reported benefits or on it's own