Upcoming Courses & Activities

Parenting a toddler is full of big emotions, boundless energy and rapid growth — and it can be overwhelming at times. That’s why Karitane offers a range of free, expert-led events to help guide you through this stage. Whether you're navigating sleep struggles, setting boundaries, or understanding toddler behaviour, our events are designed to support,...

Sleep is the number 1 topic we are asked about, join us for our most popular webinar for tips and strategies for sleep for babies to toddlers.

Whether you're at the beginning of your journey and Starting Solids, or currently working through fussy eating behaviours our Nutrition webinars are here to help. All webinars are delivered live by an Accredited Practising Dietitian or Child and Family Health Nurse. Each webinar runs for 20-30mins with additional time to answer any questions you have.

Bringing Up Great Kids is a free, 6-week, course where you’ll learn to improve interactions with your child, fostering respect, and boosting their confidence.

Circle of Security is a FREE, 8-week, course offering you tools to develop and maintain strong bonds with your child, so they feel secure and your relationship thrives.

The Family Partnership Model (FPM) Foundation Training is a core professional development course for those working with children and families. Grounded in evidence and over two decades of research, this advanced communication training equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills to engage families in a genuine, collaborative and effective way. Whether you're in health, education...

Karitane's First Steps Count program helps families in regional NSW access parenting support, early childhood services, and community resources.

Join our FREE 2-day training for young people to learn about early warning signs of relationship violence and explore safe, respectful relationships. Childcare & lunch provided.

Discover practical play skills that boost your child’s development—from enhancing speech, listening, and social skills to managing behavior and supporting emotional regulation. Join other parents and toddlers for hands-on sessions led by experienced Karitane clinicians, and be part of an exciting research initiative evaluating the ‘My Toddler and Me’ program!

Karitane’s Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) training is a specialised, evidence-based program designed for professionals working with families of young children experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges. This practical course provides in-depth training in PCIT principles and coaching strategies, equipping clinicians with the tools to strengthen parent-child relationships, improve behaviour outcomes, and support long-term emotional wellbeing....

Explore our diverse range of Karitane events and activities designed to support every stage of parenting. From live webinars on sleep, nutrition, and toddler tantrums to interactive playgroups and community connect sessions, our programs provide expert advice and practical strategies to help you and your family thrive.

Our goal is to support parents to meet other young parents whilst providing access to nurses, educators, OT and Speech Pathologists, Key Workers and more. All our playgroups are fun, relaxed and drop in (so you don’t have to commit to every week).

For health care professionals — including nurses, psychologists, childcare workers, nannies, and more — Karitane delivers industry-leading professional development and training. Our offerings include Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Family Partnership Training, and specialised workshops on sleep and settling, brain development, and toddler behaviour. Whether you're a parent seeking guidance or a professional advancing your skills,...

Support activities for parents aged 25 and under who are pregnant or have a child in Southwest Sydney. Through parent education, group programs and individual support, we aim to build your confidence and equip you with the skills to connect with and nurture your child.

We offer our popular parenting webinars online regularly. Webinars are FREE to join, just choose a topic important to you and join other parents as our expert child and family health nurse provides tips and strategies.