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Starting Blocks
Learn about children's developmental milestones. Understand what to expect from an early childhood education and care service. Find services and learn about their quality ratings, fees, vacancies and inclusions. Get tips on starting child care or preschool, and what can be done at home to encourage your child’s learning and development.
Mental Health Support Lines
Lifeline
provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
SANE Australia
provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.
Suicide Call Back Service
Provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.
Friend Line
supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.
Kids Helpline
Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Call 1800 55 1800.
What are parenting programs?
Parenting can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding jobs in the world, and many parents are turning to parenting programs for support and guidance. Parenting programs provide resources and tools to help parents navigate the ups and downs of raising children. In recent years, the demand for parenting programs has increased significantly, with studies showing that over 80% of parents have participated in some form of parenting education. These programs offer benefits such as improved communication with children, positive behaviour management techniques, and enhanced coping skills for parents. Additionally, parenting programs help families and children by promoting positive parent-child relationships and improving overall family well-being. Find out more below.
Positive Parenting Program
More and more parents understand that it’s okay to ask for help and, in Queensland, positive parenting support to suit every family is free for any parent or carer of a child up to 16 years old.
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The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is used around the world and was developed right here in Queensland. It helps parents to raise children and teenagers who will grow up to be happier and healthier. Thousands of Queensland parents have already done Triple P and recommend it. No matter what stage of life your child is at – or what challenges you’re facing – Triple P can help you learn simple but proven ways to give them the best opportunity to reach their full potential.
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Triple P makes it easier to manage the common day-to-day challenges of parenting by offering practical skills and tools to help parents:
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develop positive relationships so you can get along well with your kids and argue less
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effectively set family routines and rules that work
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manage problem behaviour and support positive behaviour
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raise well-adjusted, emotionally resilient children
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balance work and family with less stress
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create a happier, safer, more supportive family so you can be the parent you want to be.
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What support is available?
It’s totally up to you. Triple P offers a range of seminars, group workshops and one-on-one consultations delivered as either:
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one-off sessions
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part of a series over several weeks or months, or
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Triple P Online or Teen Triple P Online (self-paced online courses)
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Fear-Less Triple P Online, for parents of children or teenagers who are especially anxious.
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You can choose as much or as little help as you like – depending on your individual preferences and situation – and you choose which strategies you'd like to try at home.
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How can I do Triple P for free?
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Start doing Triple P Online, Teen Triple P Online or Fear-Less Triple P Online at any time.
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Visit the Triple P Queensland website to learn more about the program and to find out when free Triple P sessions are being delivered (either in person or via video conference).
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You can also search for a free Triple P provider in your local area (note that providers manage their own listings on the website).
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kyabra
Kyabra’s Group Work and Training team offers a range of programs that may help to enhance your parenting and have more fun with your children. Each term, we offer a selection of parenting groups and Play and Grow play opportunities.
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Our parenting groups and Play and Grow groups are offered on site at Kyabra Street Runcorn, onsite at Richlands Community Centre, onsite from our office in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast, online via Zoom and at other venues in our local communities.
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1. Parent Trail
A ten-week group for parents who live with mental health issues. The group program offers a time to join with others, share experiences of parenting and receive parenting support. Each week a topic is explored utilising creative medium. The program facilitators offer Creative Arts Therapy activities to participants to support their reflective exploration of parenting.
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2. Bringing Up Great Kids
A six-week program which offers information about child development, mindful parenting and more. Parents have the opportunity to reflect on their parenting and how they were parented. The program has lots of opportunities for experiential learning.
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3. Circle of Security
An eight-week program. Circle of Security offers a deeper awareness and understanding of parent child attachment and the role parents play in developing attachment.
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4. Nurtured Hearts
A six week program. The Nurtured Heart Approach was originally created to support intense and challenging children. It is now recognised as an approach that can enhance every parent and child relationship and every relationship we have. The Approach teaches strategies that given time will develop secure, happy and meaningful relationships between children parents and adults.
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5. Play and Grow
Come and share your morning with other parents and young children. Play and Grow groups are facilitated and well-resourced groups. Creative activities and learning experiences are available each session free of charge.
Our facilitators are Early Years Trained and have many years of experience supporting and working alongside parents and children.
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