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What the program offers:

  • Regular opportunities for families and carers to meet in a safe, relaxed, and inclusive setting
  • Make connections with other families in your local area
  • Information sessions on relevant topics to gain knowledge, develop skills, and to support the health and wellbeing of families and carers
  • Linkages to other community supports and services
  • One-to-one support.

Who is eligible:

  1. Families and carers living in the western metropolitan region areas of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Melbourne, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley, and Wyndham
  2. The child does not have be an NDIS participant or be in receipt of supports from MacKillop Family Services.

Make connections with other families in your local area

GROUP NAME LED (P/F) DAY (MONTH/WEEK) TIME VENUE NAME & ADDRESS 2024
BRIMBANK F 3rd Monday 10:00am until 12:00 noon Education sessions (evenings online) & social activities (tba) 16 Sept, 21 Oct, 18 Nov, 16 Dec
MANDARIN F 2nd Tuesday 10:00am until 12:00 noon Education sessions (evenings online) & social activities (tba) 10 Sept, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 10 Dec
MELTON F 2nd Monday 10:00am to 12:00 noon Melton Library & Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, MELTON 9 Sept, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
MOONEE VALLEY F 4th Tuesday 10:00am until 12:00 noon Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt. Alexander Rd, FLEMINGTON 29 Oct, 26 Nov
VIETNAMESE (VFSN) P 1st and 3rd Thursday 10:00am until 12:00 noon MacKillop Family Services, 118 Commercial Road, FOOTSCRAY 5 & 19 Sept, 17 & 31 Oct, 7 & 21 Nov, 5 & 19 Dec
WYNDHAM F 1st Monday 10:00am to 12:00 noon Quantin Binnah Community Centre, 61 Thames Boulevard, WERRIBEE 2 Sept, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec

* P or F = Peer or Facilitator-led

NOTE: NO meetings are held on school or public holidays.

Enquiries:

Strengthening Parent Support Program
(03) 9680 8444
spsp@mackillop.org.au

or let us contact you:

Please include the area code.

Referrals

If you would like to refer someone to the program, please complete the following:

Return completed forms to: spsp@mackillop.org.au