Individual Consultations
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
- 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.
Pre-School Sleep – 15th October
- Getting enough sleep is important for preschoolers’. Sleep is important for your preschooler’s health, growth and development.
- This tutorial we look at the amount of sleep your little ones needs, sleep routines and common bedtime issues. (3 – 5 years)
Kids and Screentime – 20th October
- This Facebook live will cover how to manage screen time with our kids, including the potential risks and benefits of screen time.
- How to keep your family safer online. (0 – 8 years)
Your Baby’s Sleep from 7 months – 23rd October
- Join Jill in a presentation about how to promote some skills for calmer settling for your baby aged from 7 months.
- Tune in for tips including consistent bedtime and wake up times, as well as calming bedtime routines and resettling your baby. (7 – 12 months)
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.
Toddler story and Rhyme Time Session – 1st October, 11am
- Introducing children to a variety of nursery rhymes can help them understand and learn about different sounds.
- This is an important part of developing those early literacy skills.
- Listening to different sounds in the environment as well as in nursery rhymes provides children with the foundations in helping them to read and write.
- Join Jill for a story and some action songs on this Facebook live session. (1 – 3 years)
Healthy Eating Habits for Your Family – 6th October, 11:30am
- This Facebook Live session will give you tips and tricks to help build healthy eating habits with your family so that your children can learn to enjoy nutritious and delicious food, while learning lots of other social and cognitive skills at the same time. (0 – 8 years)
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You might also be interested in our other services:
Parenting Line
Parenting Consultations
Web/Phone Consult
Online and Parenting Consultations
Centre Consult