Training and education for parents, carers and professionals

Circle of Security Parenting™ (8-week program)

11 Feb 2025 Circle of Security Parenting is a free parenting program, designed to help parents with children 0 - 5 to understand their child’s behaviour and to build and strengthen a secure relationship with their child.

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

Westfield Plenty Valley ‘Village’ Play and Gather

12 Feb 2025 Join us for a morning of crafting and playful adventures. Unleash your creativity with your little ones with child-based activities, while gathering support and information from our local Early Years support services and programs.

Kids Zone (Near Kmart), Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 McDonalds Road,, Mill Park 

Tagged as: , Community events, Kids & family

Pathways to inclusion in early childhood

26 Feb 2025 This session will cover programs that support inclusion in an early childhood context: It will introduce and discuss the programs, within an early year setting, which support the inclusion of children in learning and care.

Pathways to inclusion in early childhood, Online event,  

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

How to Raise Confident and Connected Kids

12 Feb 2025 This event will introduce key strategies for raising kids to be confident, compassionate, resilient, respectful, and more, all while strengthening your connection with them as a parent.

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Supporting your child's development and referral pathways

20 Feb 2025 This informal session will explore typical development in children 0-5 years of age. Parents can hear from an DPV Health expert about developmental milestones and what to do if you feel your child is not reaching these milestones.

Thomastown Neighbourhood House,, 52 Main Street, Thomastown, Thomastown 

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

Toilet Training

17 Feb 2025 This informal session will support parents and carers to understand signs of readiness for transitioning out of nappies, normal toileting behaviours and where to seek help if more support is needed. Morning tea will be provided and children welcome. Delivered in partnership with Jindi Playgroup.

Jindi Family and Community Centre, 48 Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda, Mernda 

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops

Circle of Security Parenting™

13 Feb 2025 Circle of Security Parenting is a free parenting program, designed to help parents with children 0 -5 to understand their child’s behaviour and to build and strengthen a secure relationship with their child.

Maternal and Child Health Centre, Boori Childrens Services,, Butterfly Room 21A Winchester Avenue, Epping, Epping 

7 more dates

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Tuning in to Kids( 6-week program)

20 Feb 2025 This course provides parents with skills and strategies to help with everyday challenges based on emotionally-attuned parenting

Please contact Donna El- Cheikh on 0409006126 or email delcheikh@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au, Online event,  

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Quality Improvement Plan, Assessment and Rating, and Exceeding Themes

19 Feb 2025 This session will outline the ‘Assessment and Rating’ process, increase your skills in making the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) simple and authentic to your service and how to embed the exceeding themes in your everyday practice.

City of Whittlesea Council Office, Fountain View Room, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

Tagged as: , Business, Talks & workshops

Whittlesea Early Years Partnership Meetings

04 Mar 2025 The Whittlesea Early Years Partnership is holding a series of meetings aimed at connecting family services and early childhood professionals to address the evolving needs of children and families in the Whittlesea municipality.

City of Whittlesea Council, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang 3752

3 more dates

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