The Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre is a wellness service that aims to provide specialised support to families with children from birth to four years of age, to enhance their relationships and achieve their parenting goals.
Prounounced (way-pung-aa), Wayipunga is a Dja Dja Wurrung word meaning to help/support.
Opening in late 2024, the Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre is a free service that provides specialised support for sleep and settling, feeding, parent-child relationships and parent-child health and wellbeing.
It is a purpose-built facility located in Havlin Street, Kennington, Bendigo.
The centre will provide a range of services including day stays, overnight stays and Telehealth support.
The team will include experienced nurses and midwives and Maternal and Child Health nurses.
The Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre will provide specialist support for families with children aged 0-4 years of age.
It delivers flexible, targeted services which assist parents with the following:
We will deliver services that aim to enhance parent-child relationships and support parents with strategies for achieving their parenting goals.
Our Early Parenting Centre can assist with a range of issues that are common for new parents including the following:
Parents with children aged 0-4 who need more specialised or targeted support can access the Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre including those who need assistance with the following:
Recruitment for roles at the Wayipunga Bendigo Early Parenting Centre will begin in coming weeks.
Positions required include:
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