The Family Services team promote special parenting events throughout the year. These events get published on this page as soon as details become available so make sure you check this page regularly.

Upcoming special events in 2024

If you have any topics, subjects or areas of interest you feel the Yarra community would benefit from please email [email protected] and let us know. Community feedback is important to us to ensure that we are providing the information our families want to hear.

Community Partner events

Look Who's Talking!

Understanding the secret language of babies 0 - 4 months

Presented by Drummond Street Services this course is designed to give you tips and tools on how to communicate with your child in their early months.

Do you sometimes wonder what your new baby is trying to tell you?

Would you like to learn infant signs and signals?

This 4-week course covers:

• Helpful skills new parents need to help understand
  • what their child is trying to tell them
  • how to tell them what you want to tell them
• Creating a positive foundation to
  • meet your child's needs
  • create a strong and solid connection

The content of the presentation is designed for parents/ carers of children aged from birth to 4 months.

When and Where

Day   Mondays
Dates  9, 16, 23, 30 September
Time  3 - 4pm
Location  Online via Zoom

For more information, please call Sinem on 03 9663 6733

BOOK HERE

Envisage - families program

Are you concerned about your child's development, or are you raising a child with a disability?

Envisage is a peer support program to help you feel confident and supported in your choices raising children who have a developmental concern, disability or are neurodiverse.

Your child does not need a diagnosis or NDIS plan for you to participate. The interactive workshops are facilitated by a trained health professional together with a parent with lived experience.

The program is an opportunity to:

• connect and share experiences
• learn effective strategies
• access practical support tools 

The content of the program is designed for parents/carers of children aged from birth to 8 years.

How it's delivered

Online or in person options available throughout the year.
90 minutes sessions over 5 weeks

Cost

The Envisage program is fully funded so there is no cost to participate.
To register or for more information please use the button below 

Envisage Workshops

To find information on other parenting sessions being run by Community Partners of Yarra please use the link below.

Parenting Information page