Parenting Services
The Meerilinga Parenting Service and the South West Metropolitan Parenting Service work to help all parents and caregivers to develop parenting skills, access resources and build support networks.
We partner with the City of Cockburn and Kwinana Early Years Service (KEYS) to support families in the south west of Perth, so they can develop strong social connections through forming positive relationships.
Meerilinga Parenting Service
Enabling parents to help children thrive
Meerilinga Parenting Services offers practical support in a welcoming, inclusive environment—through relaxed opportunities for connection and workshops that support parents and caregivers of children aged pre-birth to 18.
We offer workshops and courses both within the South West Metropolitan Parenting Service and through our own local partnerships with organisations such as Healthway, The Smith Family and the wider Meerilinga organisation.
Ongoing workshops include:
- Mother-Baby Nurture
- Sing Play & Connect
- Sunflower Group
- MAPS for Parents – Mindfulness, Attunement, Play and Self-care
South West Metropolitan Parenting Service
A network of support in Perth's South West
South West Metropolitan Parenting Service (SWMPS) is a partnership between Meerilinga Parenting Service, City of Cockburn and Kwinana Early Years Service.
We offer workshops that cover a range of parenting topics, including parent-child relationships, attachment, play, child development, sleep, nutrition and toileting.
Parents can access parenting support services to assist them in:
- Managing the challenges of parenting
- Building knowledge, skills and confidence
- Understanding children’s development
- Identifying local community supports and other relevant networks