The Parent-Child Program has been established to assist parents and their young children (newborns - 4yrs) with a variety of childhood, parenting and family difficulties through practical advice and support.
The Day Stay Program services families who are guided through 2 infant feeds and 2 sleep periods. Day Stays Units are provided regularly in Shepparton and fortnightly in Seymour and Cobram.
The In-Home support component of the Parent Child Program provides a visiting service to the families’ home to assist with establishing a routine, feeding or settling problems, sleep disturbances (mother and baby), toddler behaviour problems with emphasis and support provided for:
- Mother or child with a disability;
- Multiple births;
- Premature infants;
- Adolescent parents;
- Mother or child chronically ill;
- Isolated/sole parents;
- Mothers with Post Natal Depression.
The staff works in conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Paediatricians, GP’s, Maternal & Paediatric wards and other universal agencies.
Perinatal Depression Support Group (Shepparton area only)
How are you adjusting to motherhood?
- Are you having difficulty sleeping and feeling tired all the time?
- Have you lost your appetite?
- Are you struggling to cope with routine daily chores?
- Have you been unable to laugh and see the funny side of things?
- Have you been crying more than usual and not sure why?
- Do you blame yourself unnecessarily when things go wrong?
- Are you feeling isolated and alone?
- Do you have negative or disturbing thoughts?
So you answered yes to a few questions . . . !!
It doesn't mean you're severely depressed!
It doesn't mean you're a bad mother!
It doesn't mean you need to be medicated!
It simply means you may need support in adjusting to motherhood. We all need support to adjust and the Perinatal Depression Support Group is here for you.
Groups run every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. Contact Child FIRST - Shepparton, on 1300 854 944.
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