Parenting support services
Becoming a parent is a big life change that can be made easier with the right support and guidance. We'll work together with you, to provide innovative and helpful parenting programs across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Working with government departments and other community , we provide a range of services to help you find the support you need.
Services by location
Pee Wees Brisbane
Children and parents can enjoy a variety of age-appropriate, fun play activities that help them to bond with each other and develop healthy relationships. PeeWees can support you to:
- Learn new skills for creative play at home
- Develop your social networks by meeting other parents
- Access additional parenting support services
- Engage in parent-only activities including excursions, day trips and pamper evenings.
The PeeWees program is coordinated by two family support workers operating Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Transport assistance is available in the local area, depending on individual situations. Please speak with the program coordinator to assess your eligibility.
Mabel Early Learning Centre Beenleigh
Morning & afternoon tea
Natural outdoor environment
Nappies and wipes provided
Activities and care
Mabel Early Learning provides quality early childhood services which supports children to explore, create and discover the natural world through play based learning.
Mabel Early Learning is partnered with community organisations to provide adjunct care for parents of any age who are taking part in study, work readiness or personal development activities. With adjunct care at Mabel Early Learning, families can access childcare for short periods of time (up to three hours) while they remain on-site participating in programs at the Beenleigh Family Centre.
Our childcare program encourages children to play at their own pace in their own way and engage in developmentally appropriate activities that extend their learning, and supports parents and carers to set and work towards their own goals and aspirations at the same time.
Mabel Early Learning also offers parenting support and playgroups. We are committed to building and fostering healthy parenting and playgroup communities.
- Receive individual care
- Are in an interactive and engaging learning environment
- Have one-on-one time with their parents
- Mabel Early Learning opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am - 3pm during the school term.
We believe children are unique, competent and capable individuals who learn best through play, developing skills that enable them to become lifelong learners.
Our early childhood services create responsive and sharing environments in our community where we want children to have a positive and memorable early childhood experience.
Mabel Early Learning
Mabel Early Learning provides quality early childhood services which supports children to explore, create and discover the natural world through play based learning.
Playgroups and activities Brisbane
Elorac Place Community Centre
The Community Centre is a safe and welcoming environment that offers a wide range of programs, activities and services to support youth, families, children and individuals.
Kids in Focus Gold Coast
The program supports parents to strengthen their parenting skills and create a safe and positive childhood experience for their children. Industry professionals will offer outreach services and home visits to support participants.
This is a free service and is available to you if you've received a referral.
- Providing age appropriate social activities for children
- Working with families to encourage healthy and positive family and social support networks
- Providing parents or carers with access to information and support services about overcoming substance misuse
- Offering psycho-education and intervention to minimise the risk of adult and child abuse and neglect
- Offering in-home support to children, their parents and carers who are impacted by substance misuse
- Continuing our specialist interest in prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Offering personal and familial psychotherapy to improve individual well-being and family dynamics.
Young Parents Program Gold Coast
The Young Parents Program, delivered at YHES House in Southport at the Gold Coast, is for young parents aged 12 - 25 years and includes childbirth education and support, as well as a support group for new parents.
Childbirth education and support includes:
- Diet and nutrition advice
- Stages of information
- Gold Coast Hospital tours
- Relaxation and birth classes
- Education about the emotional and practical needs of babies
- Information about maternity allowance
- Breastfeeding education.
Our support group for new parents provides education on:
- Newborn care (weighing and growth monitoring)
- Sleep and settling
- Introducing solids to baby
- Contraception
- Teeth and teething
- Baby development
- Family payments
- Other available support services.
YHES House
YHES House is a safe, youth-friendly community hub that provides a non-judgemental space where young people are welcomed, listened to, and respected. Our services are available either through our centre or at outreach points.
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