Supported playgroups for parents with a mental illness and young children

The Parenting Together Playgroup is for parents with a mental health issue and their under school age children. The Playgroup is facilitated by local Hawkesbury based services (including the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Hawkesbury District Health Service, Hawkesbury Community Family Services, Peppercorn Family Services and LINCS Volunteer Service). The Playgroup features songs, craft, […]

The Parents Group is held during Term 3 over eight weeks. It has a peer support focus, in order for parents to be able to share experiences and safely explore strategies that may reduce parenting stress and increase self-confidence. The group program includes guest speakers who address topics of interest for the parents; this includes […]

POPPY (Parents Opportunity to Participate in Play with their Young) is a supported group for Mums and Dads with mental health issues and their children (aged one to five years). POPPY Group meets once per week for eight sessions during each school term and provides an opportunity for individuals to meet others and share experiences […]

POPPY (Parents Opportunity to Participate in Play with their Young Children) – Barnardos South Coast ‘POPPY’ Playgroup is a playgroup for families of young children (0-5) where a parent has a mental illness. It is facilitated by a Family Worker and an Early Childhood Teacher who assist parents with parenting, health, child development and other […]

POPPY Playgroup is a supported playgroup for parents of children 0-5 years where the parent has a diagnosed mental illness. The Playgroup supports parents to play with children giving particular attention to children’s development and play interests and also offers information sessions featuring guest speakers. The sessions include information on child development and related behaviour […]

Supported Playgroup for parents with mental illness and their children aged 0-5 years. Free playgroup with 2 playgroup workers to facilitate activities. Parents are required to stay with their children. Run on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am during the school terms at the Riverview Neighbourhood Centre, Riverview.

A supported playgroup for parents who have a mental illness and complex family needs. The playgroup provides a pathway for families to access other community child centred programs and acts as a referral base for more complex needs, for both parent and child. The playgroup sessions run every Monday during the school term from 10am […]

POPPY (Parents Opportunity to Participate in Play with their Young) Playgroup is a supported playgroup for mums and dads with mental health issues and their children (aged one to five years). POPPY Playgroup provides an opportunity for individuals to meet others and share experiences while having fun playing with their young children.