Meerilinga Parenting Service
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.
Explore what’s happening by viewing our Term Planner or by reading our program descriptions below.
Mother-Baby Nurture
Mother-Baby Nurture® is a 10-week group designed to support you and your infant (0-6 months) through the early days of parenting as you get to know and respond to each other. It’s a safe, supportive and confidential space for you to share your experiences. Mother-Baby Nurture offers a gentle pace where you can simply ‘be’ with your new baby: to listen to your infant, to your own self, and to the lived experiences of other mothers.
For referrals, please email parenting@meerilinga.org.au
Sing, Play & Connect
Sing, Play & Connect offers weekly outdoor play sessions focusing on early literacy practices, nature craft, and the power of play.
Sing, Play & Connect provides parents with vital support and resources to facilitate more connection with their children. Informed by research around early literacy practices, neuroscience and the potential of play to support family wellbeing.
Sunflower Group
Sunflower Group offers mothers and their children aged birth to 3 years a safe, supportive and inclusive space where they can be empowered to co-design a learning environment that meets their needs, particularly where they may experience barriers to accessing more formal support. The group is founded on trauma-sensitive practices, and offers a culturally responsive and aware environment, and works collaboratively with other agencies to support effective referral processes.
A ‘bibliotherapy’ and art focus each week provides rich fodder for discussion around relationships, play, connection, family rituals and mindfulness.
MAPS
MAPS (Mindfulness, Attunement, Play and Self Care) for Parents podcast and webinar series is here to support learning at your point of need and help parents access information about the importance of play, connection,
mindfulness, and self-care for wellbeing.
Episodes releasing weekly on your podcast feed (just search ‘Meerilinga’) or binge the series on YouTube.
Head to our Podcasts page for more information.
