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Community Contacts<\/h1>\n

Parenting Support<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Community Contacts Overview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Karitane<\/h2>

Karitane provides help and advice to mothers and families during the early years of parenting. They offer a wide range of services to support families with parenting issues including: sleep and settling, toddler behaviour, establishing routines, feeding and nutrition and perinatal mood disorders.<\/p>\n

1300 227 464<\/p>\n

Karitane Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ngala<\/h2>

Information with parenting & development advise 0-18 years<\/p>\n

1800 111 546 (Landline) or (08) 9368 9368<\/p>\n

ngala.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Nixi Teen and Young Mums Group<\/h2>

Parenting support for teens, young mums and mums to be. A great opportunity to get out of the house, and meet other young mums. Activities for parents and children, information sessions and free creche provided.<\/p>\n

(08) 9721 8944<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Parenting Line<\/h2>

Information and advice about parenting children up to 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

1800 654 432<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Breastfeeding Association <\/h2>

Local group catch ups, breastfeeding education classes, and hire of breast pumps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1800 686 268<\/p>\n

South West WA (Formerly Capes Group) | Australian Breastfeeding Association<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Playgroup WA<\/h2>

Information on Playgroups in your area by postcode.<\/p>\n

www.playgroupwa.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Pregnancy, Birth & Baby<\/h2>

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby is a national Australian Government service providing support and information for expecting parents and parents of children, from birth to 5 years of age.<\/p>\n

1800 882 436<\/p>\n

pregnancybirthbaby.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Radiance South West<\/h2>

Supporting the emotional wellbeing of parents with their journey into parenthood.<\/p>\n

A free Support group to... - Help you build resilience and improve your emotional wellbeing - Support you in building a relationship with your baby during the first months of parenthood - Get you to meet new friends in a welcoming and relaxed environment<\/p>\n

0490 094 994<\/p>\n

www.radiancesouthwest.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Raising Children's Network<\/h2>

The Raising Children website offers up-to-date, research-based material on more than 800 topics spanning child development, behaviour, health, nutrition and fitness, play and learning, connecting and communicating, school and education, entertainment and technology, sleep and safety.<\/p>\n

www.raisingchildren.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Women's and Children's Health Network<\/h2>

News and practical health information for parents, carers and young people.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Health Network \u2022 Home (wchn.sa.gov.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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