Karitane Shellharbour - new support service for parents
Karitane has a range of parenting support services available in Shellharbour including their Parenting Centre, Volunteer Family Connect Program, Breastfeeding Clinic and support webinars.
Contacts
- Contact Person: Karitane
- Phone: Head Office - (02) 9794 2300
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: https://karitane.com.au/
Address
Stockland Shellharbour (in between City Beach and Ghanda), 211 Lake Entrance Road
Shellharbour City Centre,
New South Wales,
2529
Australia
Karitane Shellharbour – supporting parents and carers on their parenting journey. Together, we’ll know what to do.
Karitane has been assisting NSW families, with children aged birth – 5 years facing parenting challenges for over 100 years. Our experts can help with:
- Sleep and settling
- Feeding and nutrition
- Establishing routines
- Toddler behaviour
- Struggling with adjusting to parenting (including post-natal depression, anxiety or stress)
To access our Shellharbour Parenting Centre, you can complete a self-referral here
Volunteer Family Connect Program
Karitane also runs a Volunteer Family Connect Program in Shellharbour. This program connects trained volunteers with families facing parenting challenges. Our trained volunteers can assist with:
- Helping parents to further develop their skills and confidence
- Helping parents establish routines that work for their family
- Helping parents become aware of services available to them
- Helping parents identify needs or concerns
Enjoying accessing the community - going to a library, the park or even the shopping centre - things that can be overwhelming for some new parents
Karitane's volunteers are trained, experienced and non-judgmental, ready to support you in adjusting to a new baby and connecting you with local services. At home support also available. You can apply now to become a trained Volunteer for Karitane Shellharbour's Volunteer Family Connect Program - see further details.
To learn more about the Volunteer Family Connect program get in touch with the Shellharbour Program Coordinator: Jaimie on 0476 411 560 or [email protected]
Parenting Webinars
Want to learn simple tips are tricks from our experts? Join one of our parenting webinars. These short 30 minute webinars provide simple tips on a range of topics including:
- Sleep and Settling
- Breastfeeding
- Fussy Eaters
- Starting Solids and
- Trickly Toddlers and Tantrums
You can find the full list of webinars and register for a time that suits you here
Karitane Virtual Breastfeeding Clinic
FREE Service for parents of children aged Birth – 4 years. Speak with Qualified Child and Family Health Nurses or Lactation Consultants who can assist with questions about:
- Positioning and attachment
- Concerns with milk supply
- Painful breasts - blocked ducts or mastitis
- Weaning and returning to work
- Expressing and bottle feeding
- Breast refusal
- Nipple shields
- Find out more and book your free consultation here
Karitane is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity offering free, accessible, evidence-based support around the unique challenges of parenting. Karitane run a number of in-person and virtual services as well as community programs.
You can read more about their range of supports and services at their website: karitane.com.au
Volunteer your time to support families
Karitane's volunteers are trained, experienced and non-judgmental, ready to support you in adjusting to a new baby and connecting you with local services. Volunteers meet families in their homes or in the community and support families as they adapt to being a parent.
Do you have a parenting question? Call the Karitane Careline on 1300 227 464 to speak to a qualified and experienced Child and Family Health Nurse.