![]() ![]() ![]() For families we offer: Free Parenting programs For volunteers we offer: Free Volunteer Preparation Course -1 day/week (10 weeks) - to get to know you and help you be clear about your volunteer role. Subjects may include: Role of the Home-Start Volunteer Boundaries Families Today Safe Home Visiting Child Protection Post Natal Depression Self Esteem Accessing Services in your Community Child Development Sleep and Settling your Baby Importance of Play Active Listening Communication Domestic Violence Families with Parent/Child Disability Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Misuse Budgeting Grief and Loss Mindful Parenting Cultural Awareness Ongoing training is held periodically throughout the year. Many of our volunteers go on to further study and/or employment in welfare, social work, child care, counselling and community service fields. For services, agencies, organisations and corporations, we offer: * Home-Start Co-ordinator training * Early Brain Development * Parenting Programs * Circle of Security Attachment Program * Fathering Programs * Nutrition and Wellbeing Programs - Families, Employees If you would like more information about training, please call or email our National office on: Phone: 02 49529488 or Email: ceo@homestartaustralia.org |