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Your child's first
2,000 days
shapes their future

COVID-19 Update

Self-Refer to Karitane

Careline 1300 227 464

Your child's first 2,000 days
shapes their future

COVID-19 Update

Self-Refer to Karitane

Careline 1300 227 464

Your child's first
2,000 days
shapes their future

For parents

Parenting is the most important job you will ever do, it's exciting and it's challenging and we are with you every step of the way.

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Parent testimonials

Karitane saved my life, my sanity and helped me become the mum I am today!

The best parenting advice I have ever been given, thank you!

Karitane gave me the confidence and skills to really enjoy being a mum. We are now in a great and flexible routine and have a much better sleeping baby.

Thank you Karitane for finally helping me and my baby get some much-needed sleep!

Living in rural NSW, access to services is limited. The virtual home visit was life changing and my son is finally sleeping through the night.

How we
help parents

Our team of health professionals support you with the first 2,000 days of your child’s life. We work in partnership with you to address your parenting challenges providing information, guidance and encouragement. We offer both face-to-face and virtual services, parents you can self-refer on-line here.

For our COVID-19 update see here.

In-Centre Care

Parenting centres, residential stay, mental health services, toddler clinic, kids behaviour clinic

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Virtual Services

Virtual home visits, virtual residential service, I-PCIT, toddler behaviour virtual support, mental health virtual support, parenting workshop webinars, virtual breastfeeding clinic

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Community Programs

Linking families, circle of security, tuning into kids, talking realities & more

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2,780+ dads

receiving support in consultations and groups

12,900+ telehealth consultations

for families in regional and remote areas

108,700+ lives

touched by Karitane last year

99% satisfaction

from clients who used Karitane services last year

2,780+ dads

receiving support in consultations and groups

12,960+ telehealth consultations

for families in regional and remote areas

108,710+ lives

touched by Karitane last year

99% satisfaction

from clients who used Karitane services last year

Latest news

NSW Government boosts Karitane Virtual Services

12 August 2021

The NSW Government has today announced a...

Health Minister Hunt Announces Karitane Funding

07 June 2021

The Australian Government has today announced...

Support for Parents in Shellharbour

27 May 2021

Karitane in collaboration with the Gidget Foundation have...

Australian-first ‘Family Friendly Workplaces’ unveiled

19 May 2021

To coincide with National Families Week, an Australian-first...

Volunteer Family Connect in Taree

16 February 2021

Volunteer Family Connect (VFC) is one of Karitane services and is a...

Christmas Hours 2020

10 December 2020

Wish your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Volunteer Family Connect Launches in Taree

26 November 2020

Karitane in partnership with Western Sydney...

More support for families in the Newcastle area!

26 November 2020

Today, Thursday 26th November not for profit...

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For
professionals

We offer professional development and training on parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), family partnership and specialised workshops on sleep and settling, toddlers, brain development and more.

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Supporting
parents at work

The struggle of the juggle is real. We provide practical parenting support in the workplace to help organisations support their people balancing parenting and career.