Professionals

Build Your Village Here

You may have heard it takes a village to raise a child. You can build your village by connecting with your local community. Being active in your community is good for you and your child’s wellbeing. Making friends as an adult can be hard but meeting people through your children’s activities makes it easier. Look […]

General Websites

Resources and support for teachers around the Respectful Relationships program. Helpful, general websites you may like to direct young people to: http://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/pregnancy_and_birth.html http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/birth_choices.html http://www.parentline.com.au/ For help for young people making decisions about an unplanned baby and for support in relation to abortion: http://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/if-youre-pregnant/14-if-youre-pregnant/index.php

Parentline

Parentline is operated by counselors who will: Listen carefully to your concerns or problems Work with you to provide support and guidance Help you to sort out important issues for you Help you develop strategies for managing those issues Your counsellor may also offer to send you relevant Parentline tip sheets from a range of […]

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline which is a free service available 7 days a week, staffed by trained, volunteer counsellors who answer calls in their own homes. ABA counsellors know that breastfeeding is not always easy. They can provide support and reassurance and give you knowledge about how breastfeeding works how you can […]

Maternal and Child Health Line

Maternal and Child Health Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline for individuals/families with children from birth to school age. The service is staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses who provide information, support and guidance regarding child health, nutrition, breast feeding, maternal and family health and parenting. Phone: 13 22 […]

Dunolly Maternal & Child Health (located at the hospital)

Available alternate Tuesdays: 1pm to 4pm Phone: 03 5468 1796

Anglicare Victoria

Anglicare Victoria provide support to individuals and families including young people and young parents to be. Re-Connect The Re-Connect program helps young people to re-connect with their family, education and the community. Re-Connect is based in Bendigo with outreach to Maryborough and Castlemaine regions. Phone Intake: 5440 1100 Family Services Support for families with […]