30-minute consults with a Ngala Child Health Nurse to discuss any area of parenting support or child development.
These can be provided by Video Conference or over the phone.
To book a session, please click here.
Information, resources and tips for Country Dads sent via SMS or EMAIL.
This new service provides 12 messages over 12 weeks for dads with newborns, to help you to better understand dad’s role in bringing up baby.
Facebook Group – Live Chat / Tutorials / Live Sessions
Join a community of other country families on our private Facebook group and receive updated parenting tips, resources and connections.
We have Tutorial Videos, FB Live sessions (which can be viewed later) and interesting posts on all things parenting for children 0-8 yrs.
You can find us here: CountryFamilies@Ngala.
Chat with a Ngala Child Health Nurse via Private Messaging.
You can access this service by joining our Facebook Group and posting your questions.
(please note this service may not be available on some days and it excludes public holidays)
Current Session Times Below:
- Wednesday 9am – 10.30am
- Thursday 11am – 12.30pm
- Friday 1pm – 2.30pm
Terms & Conditions: Any information or advice provided to you through use of this application is given by a Ngala Child Health Nurse and is based on the best assessment of the issues you have disclosed over this application. If you are still concerned, please take your child or the child in your care to see a doctor, or Child Health Nurse.
See our Ngala Child Health Nurse discuss various parenting topics through our pre-recorded videos.
You can access this service by joining our Facebook Group.
Screen Time Update – Beacon App’ – 1st June
Age Covering: all ages
- Screen Time Up-date and the use of the Beacon App to enhance digital safety and harmony in the home.
- The Beacon App, developed by the Telethon Kids Institute is designed specifically for parents as a personalised, one-stop-shop for reliable information:
- Digital risks and threats facing kids
- Online grooming
- Cyber bulling
- Stalking.
Colic and Constipation – 24th June
Age Covering: 0 – 6 months
- Is your little one crying frequently but is otherwise healthy and well fed, it might be they have colic?
- This tutorial will look at what Colic is and what you can do if your little one is unsettled.
Live Sessions via Facebook (these can still be viewed)
Join our Ngala Child Health Nurse, ask questions and gain useful tips during our Live Facebook stream.
You can access this service by joining our Facebook Group.
Baby Rhyme Time – 10th June, 1:00pm
Age Covering: 0 – 12 months
- Please join me for a rhyme time session with your little one.
- Singing to your little one strengthens your bond and is a great way to help our little ones brain develop.
- Rhyming is also a great way to help babies hear and identify different sounds in words
Tips for Managing an Unsettled Baby – 15th June, 12:00pm
Age Covering: Newborn to 3 months
- Join Jill for some strategies of how to manage a baby that is unsettled and uncomfortable.
For more information please
email: countryfamilies@ngala.com.au
call: 9368 9342
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Parenting Line
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