Communicare

Communicare
Baby Community Project
Working to ensure all kids and families thrive
Communicare Communities for Children
Unit 6, 42 Fourth Road • Armadale • Western Australia 6112
Phone: (08) 9497 8521
Communicare Baby Community Project
What is the project? Why participate in the project?
Soon after they are born your baby’s distinctive personality will start to shine through.
Your baby is taking in the sights and sounds of their new world and this will mould their
developing brain and personality. Listen to your baby! Even a little person has something to
tell you.
Project participation
As a parent of a baby aged 0-12 months you are invited to participate in the Baby
Community Project and receive a broad range of information to help you give your
baby the best start in life. To be eligible, you must either visit or be visited by the
Wungong Community Child Health Nurses, or live in the City of Armadale. Communicare
Communities for Children thanks the Wungong Community Child Health Nurses for
supporting the Project.
How the Project Works
Each time you attend a participating baby friendly community service in the Armadale
area, you can ask for a sticker for your booklet. You will know when a service is
participating in the Baby Community Project because they will have a poster up.
When you have 3 stickers
You can visit the Communicare Communities for Children office at Unit 6, 42 Fourth
Road, Armadale, and collect a gift for your baby.
When you collect another 3 stickers
You will be entitled to receive a gift voucher for yourself (you deserve it!).
When you collect another 4 stickers
You will be entitled to a family voucher for the whole family to enjoy. Where can I get a Passport?
Communicare Communities for Children Armadale
Unit 6, 42 Fourth Road Armadale WA 6112. Phone 08 9497 8521
Wungong Community Child Health Nurses Team
Armadale Community Health, 3056 Albany Highway. Phone 9391 2236
Byford Community Health Centre (CHC), Park Road. Phone 9525 1180
Mundijong, The House, Patterson Street. Phone 9525 1180
Roleystone CHC, 19 Wygonda Road. Phone 9397 5813
Westfield CHC, Grasmere Way Camillo. Phone 9390 6409
Wungong CHC, Evelyn Gribble Centre, Ninth Road. Phone 9497 8896
Sticker Locations
Where to go to get stickers for your passport
Wungong Community Child Health Nurses
After the birth of your baby
At your baby’s 6 week check
At a ‘Snugglers’ parent support group
Libraries in Armadale & Serpentine Jarrahdale
Armadale Library, Armadale Central Shopping Centre
Seville Grove Library, Champion Drive
Kelmscott Library, Albany Highway
Mundijong Public Library, 10 Patterson Street
Workshops
Communicare Communities for Children. Phone 9497 8521
Better Beginnings, Seville Grove Library. Phone 9399 0800
CLAN WA Parenting Courses. Phone 9498 2829
Gosnells Women’s Health Service. Phone 9490 2258
Playgroups
Armadale Community Family Centre. Phone 9497 4794
Riverdale Child Care and Community Centre. Phone 9495 1091
Kids Connect, Gwynne Park Primary School. Phone 9399 4200
Best Start. Phone 9497 6508
Champion Centre. Phone 9399 0820
Challis Early Childhood Education Centre. Phone 9399 5851
Roleystone Family Centre. Phone 9496 1115
Or any of these...
Communicare SEEDS counselling service. Phone 9399 7977
Inner Peace Baby Reflexology. Phone 0412 944 550
Seadragonz Baby Swim Class. Phone 9397 1100
When your baby is 0 to 4 months
Sticker suggestions
Community Child Health Nurse
It is important that at 6 weeks your baby has their
first health check with the Community Child Health
Nurse. Don’t forget to ask for your sticker. Locations of
Community Child Health Nurses can be found on page 2.
Baby Rhyme Time
Baby Rhyme Time sessions are held at City of
Armadale Libraries from 10.30 - 11.00am on
different weekdays. Contact Seville Grove Library
on 9399 0800 for more information or visit the
AEYN calendar at www.communicare.org.au.
Mother Nurture Group
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed with life with your
new baby? Would you like a space where you can share
your concerns, meet other mothers and learn new ways
to look after yourself and your baby?
Contact Communicare on 9497 8521 to enquire about
Mother Nurture groups in Armadale.
Other Suggestions
Australian Breast feeding Association meets in Kelmscott fortnightly, either at community
venues or private homes.
Phone 1800 686 2 686 or visit www.breastfeeding.asn.au.
Gosnells Women's Health Service have lots of groups and sessions for new parents.
Phone 9490 2258
Armadale Community Family Centre, pop in for a chat, coffee and see what's on.
Phone 9497 4794
SEEDS: Communicare offer a free confidential service that works with you and your child
to strengthen your family.
For more information phone 9399 7977, Monday or Wednesday, and ask for Sue.
When your baby is 0 to 4 months
as this causes stress to you and your baby.
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Tips and information for you and your baby
Plan a simple routine – don’t try to do too much
Build loving memories by giving your baby lots of cuddles
and smiles.
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Talk to your baby so they learn to talk too.
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Respond promptly when your baby cries so they feel secure and
loved.
Play little games like peek-a-boo, rock-a- bye baby and baby
massage.
Look for baby’s cues or hints —are they tired, needing some
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quiet time or comfort?
Music is great for the development of the brain.
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Sing to your baby and hang mobiles that play tunes.
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Read to your baby. Books with texture develop your baby’s
sense of touch.
Avoid alcohol and smoking if breast feeding, as they pass
freely into your breast milk. Also too much caffeine via breast
milk may make baby irritable.
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and/or a snack too.
Babies can learn to roll over very quickly – never leave them where
they can fall.
If you have older children do not leave baby with them unattended you might be alarmed by their idea of baby games.
When your baby is 5 to 8 months
Sticker suggestions
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons can start from four
months of age at Seadragonz - Forrestdale.
Phone 9397 1100. (All year round).
Better Beginnings
If you haven’t already received your Better Beginnings gift
bag from your Child Health Nurse, ask your local librarian.
Seville Grove Library hosts Better Beginnings parenting
workshops regularly. Receive a sticker for each workshop.
Join the library
Your baby can join the library. There are libraries in
Armadale, Kelmscott, Seville Grove and Mundijong.
Borrow baby books, Chatterbooks, parenting
resources and attend story time.
CLAN WA workshops and Family Support
CLAN WA offer free and low-cost workshops on a range of parenting and relationship
enhancing topics.
If you need more support with your parenting, CLAN WA can link you with an
experienced volunteer who has been where you are now and can offer you practical
support when you need it most.
Phone CLAN WA on 9498 2829 for more information.
When your baby is 5 to 8 months
Babies are born to explore and try new things.
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• Support your baby’s right to feel safe and don’t force them
to go to a person if they are not ready.
• Let them warm up slowly by inviting the person to chat to
baby while you hold them. This will help your baby to trust
other people.
• Welcome them back to you with a big smile and a cuddle
when they have been brave and have been to other people.
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It is natural for your child to be frightened or anxious when they
meet new people. If separated from parents or their regular carer
they feel threatened and unsafe.
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• Create a safe place for their exploration so they don’t hurt
themselves or break something expensive.
• They are not being naughty, they want to learn. Smacking
causes confusion and fear.
• If you have to take something off them, give them something
else to focus on such as a toy.
• If you need to get some jobs done, take baby with you, talk
to them, sing to them, give them something to hold and
look at. Don’t leave them in front of the television while you
work.
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Keep hot cups of tea/coffee out of baby’s reach.
Offer your baby water—flavoured milks and drinks will reduce
their appetite.
Your baby will soon be able to drink using a straw.
Directory of where t
Armadale Community Family Centre
Communicare Commun
Playgroups | Family Events | Activity Groups
101 Challis Road, Seville Grove
(Next to Mundarda Child Care Centre)
Phone: 9497 4794
Family Support | Parent Educa
25 Prospect Road, Armadale (
Unit 6, 42 Fourth Road, Armad
Phone: 9497 8521
Armadale Community Health Centre
Communicare SEEDS
Child Health Nurse | Parent Support Groups
3056 Albany Highway, Mt Nasura
(In front of Armadale Hospital)
Phone 9391 2236 for a nurse in your area
Family and Child Counselling |
U1, 36-40 Commerce Avenue
(opposite the bus stations)
Unit 6, 42 Fourth Road, Armad
Phone: 9399 7977
Armadale Library
Gosnells Women’s Hea
Membership | Storytime | Better Beginnings
Armadale Central Shopping Centre
Orchard Avenue, Armadale (Near IGA)
Phone: 9399 0125
Parent Support | Parent Educ
Level 1 2232c Albany Highway
(Upstairs in the Agonis buildin
Phone: 9490 2258
Challis Early Childhood Education Centre
Kids Connect Playgroup
Playgroups | Parent Education
40 Braemore Street, Armadale
Phone: 9399 5851
Playgroups
Gwynne Park Primary School
Tijuana Road, Brookdale
Phone: 9399 4200 (School Offi
Champion Centre
Kelmscott Library
Playgroups | Family Events | Activity Groups
76 Champion Drive, Seville Grove
(Between the Aquatic Centre and the Library)
N.B. This centre is established for indigenous families,
however non-indigenous families are welcome to attend.
Phone: 9399 0820
Membership | Storytime | Be
2800 Albany Highway, Kelmsc
(Next to Stargate Shopping Ce
Phone: 9399 0810
CLAN WA
Mundijong Public Libra
Family Support | Parent Education
Armadale Lotteries House
Forrest Road, Armadale
(near Armadale Arena)
Phone: 9498 2829
Membership | Storytime | Be
10 Patterson Street, Mundijon
(Next to Shire offices)
Phone: 9526 1133
to get your stickers
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Riverdale Child Care & Community Centre
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(until March 2011)
dale (from March 2011)
Playgroups | Family Support
57 River Road, Kelmscott
(Opposite Kelmscott Hall)
Phone: 9495 1091
| Parent Education
e, Armadale (until March 2011)
Roleystone Neighbourhood Family Centre
Playgroups | Family Support
19 Wygonda Road, Roleystone
Phone: 9496 1115
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Seadragonz
Swimming Lessons
44 Allen Road, Forrestdale
(Near Keane Road)
Phone: 9397 1100
Seville Grove Library
Membership | Storytime | Better Beginnings
78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove
(Between Champion Centre and the shops)
Phone: 9399 0125
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When your baby is 9 to 12 months
Sticker suggestions
Parent2Parent
Attend or host a free Parent2Parent workshop delivered by Communicare Communities
for Children. Topics include Early Brain Development, Attachment, Behaviour, The
Importance of Play, Bullying, and School Readiness.
Get your friends together at playgroup or school, give us a call and put the kettle on!
Phone 9497 8521 or e-mail cfcarmadale@communicare.org.au
Time to Play
Now your child is mobile and more interested in toys, it is time to join a playgroup.
Armadale has more playgroups now than ever and there is one for everybody. Try these
places:
• Armadale Community Family Centre (ACFC). Phone 9497 4794
• ACFC also run other playgroups including the Play in the Park playgroup at
Memorial Park .
• Roleystone Family Centre. Phone 9397 5813
• Riverdale Child Care and Community Centre. Phone 9495 1091
• Champion Centre. Phone 9399 0820
• Challis Early Childhood Education Centre. Phone 9399 5851
• Playgroups: to find your nearest playgroup call Communicare Communities for
Children on 9497 8521
• Playgroups in many local primary schools.
Toy Library - Armadale Community Family Centre offer a toy library so your baby
can explore a wide variety of educational toys. Phone 9497 4794 to enquire about
membership.
When your baby is 9 to 12 months
Tips and information for you and your baby
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Use old containers and cut holes so your child can post different
household objects. Otherwise you might find that they use the
kitchen bin to post the remote control.
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Always speak respectfully and kindly to your child so they will learn
to speak this way to others—including you! Yelling, swearing and
hitting are behaviours you don’t want them to imitate.
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Your baby may use a security blanket or favourite stuffed toy for
comfort especially in unfamiliar surroundings. This is important to
baby, so always remember to take it with you when you go out (and
don’t forget to bring it home with you!)
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Your baby will love to play peek-a-boo. It teaches them that
mummy or daddy go away but then they come back.
They are starting to learn concepts such as up and down, hot and
cold, in and out. Use these concepts when you talk to baby.
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Play games that encourage baby to copy you, such as hand
clapping, waving and shaking rattles.
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Time to put up baby barriers around the kitchen, laundry and stairs
as your baby learns to crawl and walk.
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Young children can get into things very quickly and unexpectedly.
If they are unusually quiet - check immediately! They may be
investigating something they shouldn’t.
My Notes Page
Parent contact information, appointments and general reminders
Registration form
Count me in, I’d love to be part of the Project
Count me in, I’d love to be a part of the Project. I am happy for you to contact
me about any parenting activities that are running in my area.
Name
Date of Birth
Address
Phone
Mobile
E-mail Address
I am ATSI
CaLD
Language spoken at home
Do you need an interpreting service Yes / No
My baby’s name
My baby’s date of birth is
My baby is a boy / girl
I am interested in finding out information about
Please return the completed registration form to
Communicare Communities for Children
Unit 6, 42 Fourth Road
Armadale WA 6112
Phone: 9497 8521
Fax: 9350 5770
E-mail: cfcarmadale@communicare.org.au
Communicare Inc.
Information about Communicare
Communicare Inc. is a dynamic not-for-profit organisation which helps more than
180,000 Australians every year. Supported by a staff of over 200, and a strong base
of volunteers, Communicare’s philosophy is one of local people helping local people.
Since 1977 the organisation has grown rapidly establishing a reputation for innovation,
leadership and professional excellence within our five service arms.
Children’s Services
Since 1978 Communicare has been providing safe, stimulating and affordable Child
Care options for children aged from 0-15 years old. Communicare provides services to
over 500 children per day across 5 metropolitan sites and in over 70 Family Day Care
homes.
Family and Youth Services
Communicare’s Family Services are designed to build happy, healthy communities by
supporting individuals and families in need and encouraging them to grow. Over 4,000
families are assisted in any one year across all services including emergency relief,
financial counselling, cultural services, early intervention services and youth services.
Employment Services
Communicare has been involved in the provision of employment services since 1991.
Communicare provides services across seven sites nationally maintaining a high level
of service delivery. Clients are referred from Centrelink for the following services: job
matching, stream services, work experience and career profiling.
Education and Training Services
Communicare Education and Training provides both accredited and non-accredited
training. Programs are provided for people entering the workforce, changing career
paths or looking to improve and develop skills in their chosen profession. Communicare
offers training courses, traineeships and professional development training.
Accommodation and Therapeutic Services
Communicare’s Accommodation and Therapeutic Services (ATS) work towards
educating, and supporting, individuals, families and groups around issues of
crisis within relationships and/or circumstance. ATS provides services such as
accommodation, counselling, psychological services and professional development.
For more information on the above services please
phone 9251 5777 or visit www.communicare.org.au
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