Kensington - Family Centre & Head Office

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• Announcing 2010's Professional Education Program

  The dates of 2010's professional education workshops have been released.

Workshops

• Growing Baby

  Sep 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies 3 months to 7 months of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. In this workshop we provide information on the essential developmental changes that are occurring in your child’s brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep/awake time for everyone. This workshop explores approaches parents can use to make as they move through this exciting and exhausting stage. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• You and Your New Baby

  Sep 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children antenatal, newborn to 12 weeks of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences during this challenging time while adapting to your baby. You and your baby have learnt a lot about each other and their environment since conception. This process is constant as your baby learns about the world through the senses. This workshop explores normal brain development in relation to verbal and non-verbal cues, sleep, wakefulness and feeding patterns. Group discussion will allow time to reflect on your relationships and your plans for your family and the community supports available. Babies under 7 months welcome to attend.

• And So to Sleep

  Sep 13, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 7 months to 2 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores children’s sleep patterns and rhythms which evolve as their brain continues to make sense of their world. Participants will explore and help identify both the parents and child’s role in relation to sleep and nutritional requirements for this age group.

• Families Moving for Work

  Sep 14, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents and families of children of all ages. 2 hour workshop. Are you moving away from family and friends or thinking of doing so in the future? How will you and your children manage this change? This workshop will explore the issues and look at how best to cope with this experience.

• Managing a Baby and a Toddler

  Sep 21, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children up to 4 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores the transition of the addition of another child to the existing family structure. The first part of the workshop explores why parents and siblings struggle developmentally at this time to accommodate a new arrival. During the second part of the workshop you will discuss and develop some practical strategies to move forward.

• Growing Baby

  Sep 22, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies 3 months to 7 months of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. In this workshop we provide information on the essential developmental changes that are occurring in your child’s brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep/awake time for everyone. This workshop explores approaches parents can use to make as they move through this exciting and exhausting stage. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• You and Your New Baby

  Sep 22, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children antenatal, newborn to 12 weeks of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences during this challenging time while adapting to your baby. You and your baby have learnt a lot about each other and their environment since conception. This process is constant as your baby learns about the world through the senses. This workshop explores normal brain development in relation to verbal and non-verbal cues, sleep, wakefulness and feeding patterns. Group discussion will allow time to reflect on your relationships and your plans for your family and the community supports available. Babies under 7 months welcome to attend.

• Parents Working Away

  Sep 22, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents and families of children of all ages. 2 hour workshop. Come and explore the issues that families find challenging when a parent works away. This workshop explores the working away experience from the perspective of all family members. Topics discussed include; staying connected, managing the patterns of absence and return and maintaining effective parenting.

• Food Glorious Food

  Sep 28, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies in the first year of life. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. During this workshop you will explore the developmental readiness that occurs in the first year of your child’s life and how nutrition affects your child’s brain development. Approach this milestone with excitement as you watch your child learn about what food feel, smell, taste and look like. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• And So to Sleep

  Sep 28, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 7 months to 2 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores children’s sleep patterns and rhythms which evolve as their brain continues to make sense of their world. Participants will explore and help identify both the parents and child’s role in relation to sleep and nutritional requirements for this age group.

• Guiding Children's Behaviour 1-2yrs

  Sep 28, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 1 to 2 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores the idea of behaviour as developmental cues from children. Throughout this interactive workshop, you will be linking developmental aspects and research which will enable you to understand and guide your child/ren’s learning in your unique family situation.

• Building Brains

  Sep 29, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children newborn to 3 years of age. 2 hour workshop .Participants come to gain knowledge, learn from others and share their experiences. Research shows that security, self esteem and motivation are primed in the first three years of your child�s life. This crucial stage in your child�s development builds a solid platform for the challenges that they will face in later life. Throughout this workshop you will be able to reflect and gain knowledge by immersing yourself in your child�s world as their brain is making millions of new connections every day. Did you know that your child�s brain is the only organ that is still growing after birth and is open to the infinite scope of human possibilities? Participants will identify their role as a vehicle of their child�s early learning. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• Successful Toileting 3.5 years plus

  Sep 29, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 3.5 to 5 years of age. 2.5 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores toileting in the older child who also has had a few months of practicing the skill of toileting and has not yet the mastered the skill or perhaps has even regressed with their progress so far. This workshop explores developmental aspects related to toileting and some common challenges from both your child’s perspective and the parent’s perspective. Discussion is based around what may get in the way and explores how to move forward to achieve successful toileting.

• Growing Baby

  Oct 2, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies 3 months to 7 months of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. In this workshop we provide information on the essential developmental changes that are occurring in your child’s brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep/awake time for everyone. This workshop explores approaches parents can use to make as they move through this exciting and exhausting stage. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• You and Your New Baby

  Oct 2, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children antenatal, newborn to 12 weeks of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences during this challenging time while adapting to your baby. You and your baby have learnt a lot about each other and their environment since conception. This process is constant as your baby learns about the world through the senses. This workshop explores normal brain development in relation to verbal and non-verbal cues, sleep, wakefulness and feeding patterns. Group discussion will allow time to reflect on your relationships and your plans for your family and the community supports available. Babies under 7 months welcome to attend.

• And So to Sleep

  Oct 4, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 7 months to 2 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores children’s sleep patterns and rhythms which evolve as their brain continues to make sense of their world. Participants will explore and help identify both the parents and child’s role in relation to sleep and nutritional requirements for this age group.

• Growing Baby

  Oct 5, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies 3 months to 7 months of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. In this workshop we provide information on the essential developmental changes that are occurring in your child’s brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep/awake time for everyone. This workshop explores approaches parents can use to make as they move through this exciting and exhausting stage. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• Tasty Toddler

  Oct 5, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 1 to 3 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. The toddler years are a time for exploration and experimentation – which includes food. As mealtimes can become more of a creative challenge for. This workshop explores how your child’s developing senses shape their feelings and attitudes to the process of eating, and how you as parents contribute as role models in providing the appropriate opportunities for healthy food choices.

• Now in a Bed

  Oct 5, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 2 to 5 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop aims to explore with participants why existing sleep pattern may noticeably change when a toddler moves to their own bed. This workshop discusses sleep information that will assist the family to adjust to your toddler’s next stage of development. Strategies and options will be discussed to help your family adjust to your toddler’s changing sleep patterns.

• Building Brains

  Oct 6, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children newborn to 3 years of age. 2 hour workshop .Participants come to gain knowledge, learn from others and share their experiences. Research shows that security, self esteem and motivation are primed in the first three years of your child�s life. This crucial stage in your child�s development builds a solid platform for the challenges that they will face in later life. Throughout this workshop you will be able to reflect and gain knowledge by immersing yourself in your child�s world as their brain is making millions of new connections every day. Did you know that your child�s brain is the only organ that is still growing after birth and is open to the infinite scope of human possibilities? Participants will identify their role as a vehicle of their child�s early learning. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• Growing Baby

  Oct 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents with babies 3 months to 7 months of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. In this workshop we provide information on the essential developmental changes that are occurring in your child’s brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep/awake time for everyone. This workshop explores approaches parents can use to make as they move through this exciting and exhausting stage. Babies under 7months welcome to attend.

• You and Your New Baby

  Oct 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children antenatal, newborn to 12 weeks of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences during this challenging time while adapting to your baby. You and your baby have learnt a lot about each other and their environment since conception. This process is constant as your baby learns about the world through the senses. This workshop explores normal brain development in relation to verbal and non-verbal cues, sleep, wakefulness and feeding patterns. Group discussion will allow time to reflect on your relationships and your plans for your family and the community supports available. Babies under 7 months welcome to attend.

• And So to Sleep

  Oct 11, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 7 months to 2 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. This workshop explores children’s sleep patterns and rhythms which evolve as their brain continues to make sense of their world. Participants will explore and help identify both the parents and child’s role in relation to sleep and nutritional requirements for this age group.

• Smart Steps

  Oct 16, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children newborn to 4 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. Smart Steps is part of the Road Aware program which aims to inform parents of young children about the aspects of passenger, pedestrian and play safety in their community. We cover the latest car restraint information, fun ways to engage children with road safety messages and how to make play environments safe for your children.

• Guiding Children's Behaviour 2-5yrs

  Oct 20, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  For parents of children 2 to 5 years of age. 2 hour workshop. Parents come to gain knowledge, learn from other parents and share their experiences. The workshop explores the idea of behaviour as developmental cues from children. Challenging and confronting behaviours of 2-4 year olds are considered in this workshop within the social environments that your child experiences. Throughout this interactive workshop, you will be linking developmental aspects and research to feel confident in understanding and guiding your child/ren’s learning in their expanding networks of social and family situations.

• Nutrition in the Lifecycle

  Nov 8, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  Discussing nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, nutrition in infancy - nutritive value of breast milk, overview of current infant formulas and breastfeeding and introduction of solids, nutrition in childhood, iron deficiency in young children, feeding the active toddler-age; nutrition priorities and childhood obesity

• Engaging and Working With Fathers

  Nov 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  Explores the importance of including fathers when working with families of babies and young children. Presented by Ngala's experienced Hey Dad WA fatherhood workers.

• Building Brains Professional

  Nov 9, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  Demonstrates how scientific evidence on early brain development can be made parent friendly and used in everyday practice with families of babies and young children to promote the importance of parenting and the early years.

• Understanding and Managing Children's Sleep

  Nov 10, 2010
  Kensington / Perth Metropolitan / WA
  Explores the role that brain development and attachment play in children's sleep patterns and discusses the strategies that can assist families.