Wellbeing Supports for Families

Over the holidays, or at any time, if parents/carers are in need of some further support with how to handle tricky parenting issues that arise, there are many parenting supports out there. Some are “live” or in person sessions, which may not always be suitable or easy for parents to get to. Below are some links to recordings or on-demand resources that may be of assistance that you can access at a time that suits you.  

Triple P Parenting offer resources and fact sheets, as well as free self-paced programs for parents to build skills in supporting their children or handling tricky parenting situations.

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/triple-p/

MacKillop Family Services run various sessions, they have several on demand webinars, including, Understanding the Teenage Brain, The New Age Parent- Managing Screen Time and The Informed Parent- Managing Challenging Behaviour. Link is below, scroll down towards the bottom of the page.

https://www.mackillop.org.au/programs/parenting-workshops

In case you missed Dr Zach Greig’s recent parent webinar on supporting your child and school community with unkind behaviour, the link to the recording is here if you would like to check it out at a time that suits you.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/1005297926?h=246fe6bc18

Many people are unaware that parents can access parenting support via the phone service Parentline offers phone support with experienced counsellors for all manner of issues, the number is 13 22 89. They operate from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. More information can be found here: 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/parentline-service 

Anglicare also run quite a few programs for parents, the list of upcoming events changes regularly. Our nearest Anglicare office is in Box Hill, but many of the programs run online.

https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/events/?category=parentzone

Our local councils also have a host of resources, they often run parenting webinars such as Tuning into Kids and Tuning into Teens (usually earlier in the year, each year). But Whitehorse and Monash Councils also have a variety of activities on during the holidays, if you are after something different to entertain the children!

Whitehorse City Council:

 https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/things-do/festivals-and-events/school-holidays

City of Monash:

https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/Things-to-Do/Festivals-and-Events/Events/School-Holiday-Program-1