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Parent Education

Surf Coast Shire Early Years department provides a range of free education and support sessions for parents and carers. These are offered face to face and via zoom. We are constantly updating our events so please check back regularly!

Baby's First Foods - online and in person

Thinking about starting solids with your baby, but have questions about when, what and how? Come along to this informative session with a Maternal and Child Health nurse and Lactation Consultant, to find out the answers.

Understanding Your Child's Sleep

Surf Coast Child and Family Health team present FREE evidence based sleep and settling information for parents of babies 6 months- toddlers to 3 1/2 years.

Baby Open Mornings - incl. sleep info session

Do you have questions about your baby’s feeding, sleeping, growth or development? These mornings include drop in MCH consultations and a sleep information session.

Mother Goose Baby Playgroup

A weekly facilitated baby playgroup, incorporating the Parent Child Mother Goose program, combining rhymes, songs, and stories.

Toilet Training

Online information sessions for parents and carers, covering developmental readiness, parent strategies, managing accidents and nighttime training.

Rainbow playgroup

The Surf Coast Rainbow Playgroup is a weekly community playgroup for LGBTQIA+ families.

Dads of Torquay Park Hangs

Dads. Kids. Coffee. And a playground.
It sounds simple, because it is simple

Aireys Inlet Pram Walks

Explore pram-friendly walking routes in your local area!

Winchelsea Pram Walks

Explore pram-friendly walking routes in your local area!

First Aid and CPR for parents and carers - Torquay

Surf Coast Child and Family Health present FREE first aid and CPR sessions for parents and caregivers.

First Aid and CPR for parents and carers - Aireys Inlet

Surf Coast Child and Family Health present FREE first aid and CPR sessions for parents and caregivers.

First Aid and Rural Safety for Parents

Surf Coast Child and Family Health present FREE first aid, CPR and rural safety sessions for parents and caregivers.

Winchelsea Child and Family Health Open Mornings

A drop in service for caregivers and their children aged up to 2 years. Come have a chat and a cuppa, a play and a weigh. Facilitated by a maternal and child health nurse and child and family support officer.

For more information or call the Torquay Children’s Hub on 5261 0549 or email rsvpparented@surfcoast.vic.gov.au

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