A brand-new parenting support program will be launching in Collinsville at the end of January with the aim to offer regional families a place to connect, create friendships and discover referral pathways for services.
Zoe Williams from Stella Life Care is helping to organise the event which will be facilitated weekly by Jill Wilson.
“I’ve seen a real need for it in the community,” said Zoe.
“Sometimes people don’t have the confidence to attend playgroups and getting out of the house can be an issue for some people.
“We have really limited mental health services here and people are often going to the hospital to seek help.”
The support program will help connect parents with other likeminded people but also important services that can assist with mental health.
Parents will have the opportunity to share experiences and learn how to build self-resilience in a peer-to-peer support network.
“We hope this program will help connect people and get them out of the house – it takes a village to raise a child,” said Zoe.
The Parents Support Group will start on Thursday, February 2, and then every Thursday from 4pm to 5pm at the Collinsville and Scottville Playgroup.
Everyone is welcome.
WHAT: Collinsville Parenting Support Program
WHEN: Thursday, February 2 from 4pm to 5pm
WHERE: Collinsville and Scottville Playgroup
Parenting Tips For Regional Communities
• Ask for help
• Find a parenting or play group to join
• Quieten the internal critic and don't try to be perfect
• Keep a sense of humour
• Try to reduce stress and make time for you- self-care is vital
• Establish routines and be organised
• Involve your children even in the everyday tasks
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