Parent and Family Groups

Bumps to Bubs

Pre-birth – 12 months

Bumps to Bubs brings together young mothers and mothers-to-be up to age 25 with babies zero to 12 months, to support them on their parenting journey.

The program aims to:

• bring young mothers and babies together for fun, learning and friendship in a relaxed setting
• enhance parent and child attachment
• increase understanding of child development.

Bubs to Tots

12 months – Two years

Bubs to Tots brings together mothers (up to 25 years old) of children in the 12 months to two years age group for support and education.

The program aims to:

• provide education to enhance children’s early development
• promote parent and child attachment/relationships through the promotion of play
• assist parents with managing and enjoying the toddler years.

Circle of Security

Birth – five years

Circle of Security is a six week supportive program for parents of children aged birth – five years.

The program aims to:

• help parents understand how to build feelings of security for children in their early years
• assist parents with skills to build on the positive relationship with their child
• develop confidence in parents to respond to their child in a way which builds a secure foundation for children.

Bringing Up Great Kids

12 months – 12 years

Bringing Up Great Kids is a six week supportive program for parents of children aged 12 months – 12 years.

The program aims to:

• develop parents’ skills to enhance communication with their children
• promote positive interactions between parents and their children
• encourage the development of children’s positive self-identity.

Tuning in to Kids

Three years – 12 years

Tuning in to Kids is a six week supportive program for parents of children aged three years – 12 years.

The program aims to:

• help parents teach their children to understand and manage their emotions
• support parents in encouraging children to express emotions appropriately
• maximise children’s social, behavioural and learning outcomes.

Dads Tuning in to Kids

Three years – 12 years

Dads Tuning in to Kids is a six week supportive program specifically for dads of children aged three to 12 years.

The program aims to:

• help dads to effectively tune in to their child’s emotions
• encourage dads to strengthen their emotional connection with their child
• support dads to build skills in emotion coaching to assist their child’s individual needs.

Strengthening Family Connections

Eight years – 12 years

Strengthening Family Connections is an eight week program for parents and their children aged eight to 12 years.

The program aims to:

• build a positive culture and improve communication among family members
• help develop successful, confident children and parents
• build skills in all family members to improve family functioning.

Bringing Up Great Kids – Parenting Adolescents

10 years – 18 years

Bringing Up Great Kids – Parenting Adolescents is a 6 week supportive program for parents of children aged 10 years to 18 years.

The program aims to:

• support parents to build a positive relationship with their adolescent
• assist parents understanding of what is going on in the adolescent brain
• axplore the changing role from “custodian” to “consultant”.

Tuning in to Teens

10 years – 18 years

Tuning in to Teens is a six week supportive program for parents of adolescents aged 10 years to 18 years.

The program aims to:

• support parents to connect and communicate with their teen
• assist parents with understanding adolescent development.

Navigating Separation and Co-parenting

Birth – adolescence

Navigating Separation and Co-parenting is a free six-week parenting after separation program.

The program aims to:

• assist parents adjusting to separation
• improves the co-parenting relationship
• support children after separation.

Download the flyer here. Please direct enquires to navigatingseparation@meli.org.au.