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Parenting Centres

One on one support from a child and family health nurse to help with parenting concerns around sleep and settling, age-appropriate routines, multiple babies, breastfeeding, feeding and nutrition, toddler behaviour, adjusting to parenting and pre- and postnatal mental health. This free service is available in-person and virtually.

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Overview

Our team of child and family health nurses, psychologists, social workers, paediatricians, and psychiatrists will provide 24-hour guidance and encouragement to help you address concerns and reach your goals around sleep and settling, breastfeeding, feeding and nutrition, routines, adjusting to parenting, anxiety and postnatal depression, toddler behaviour and more. 

Our Services

  • One on one support
  • Parenting groups

Our parenting centres are co-located with other health and/or community services, the range of services can vary depending on the unique needs of the local community.

What to Expect

Your first appointment takes about two hours. Together, we’ll create a plan to help you meet your parenting goals. Follow-up appointments will be arranged as needed.

Parenting Webinars

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.

Parenting Webinars

How to start the process

Click 'Get Help' and fill out this short form, and we’ll find the right support for your family.

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Cost

This is a free service for Medicare card holders

Karitane Parenting Centres

What parents say

“Thank you for all the advice and support, I feel more relaxed and confident in the changes to my baby’s routine. The Nurses were so friendly, gentle and helpful, I am enjoying being a mum and feel like I’m a better mum with your help."

Helen – Miller, NSW

Parenting Centres Locations

Karitane Carramar (Fairfield Hub)
Our Fairfield Integrated Child and Family Integrated Hub supports families expecting a child and/or have child/ren from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane, Oran Park NSW
Our Early Parenting Centre in Oran Park supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane Randwick NSW
Our Early Parenting Centre in Randwick supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane Shellharbour NSW
Our Early Parenting Centre in Shellharbour supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane, Fairfield Heights
Our Early Parenting Centre in Maryland, Newcastle supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane Wolli Creek NSW
Our Early Parenting Centre in Wolli Creek supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.
Karitane, Warrawong
Our Early Parenting Centre in Warrawong supports families with children from birth to 5 years of age.

Need advice or support?
Together, we'll know what to do.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Karitane acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and connections to the lands and waters of NSW. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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