Parent Support
A wide variety of community services and groups are available in Esperance,
that assist parents with issues such as; babies sleep strategies, health & safety,
crying babies, childcare, breastfeeding and much more.
Escare run workshops for parents and have included "Parenting
the Primary Years and "Parenting pre-teens and teens" as well
as "Protective Behaviours".
View our What's On or download the most recent Escare Newsletter for more information about activities in Esperance.
Escare
has a wealth of parenting resources that parents can access by phoning
(08) 9071 3110.
Esperance Community Health Services
Esperance Community Health Centre
Forrest Street, [PO Box 813] Esperance WA 6450
Phone: (08) 9071 0400
FREE services available include:
Child Health Nurses
They also provide a wealth of information on Childcare, Childhood Development,
Childhood Diseases and Immunisation. For parents there Ante-Natal and
Post-Natal information, including help with Post-Natal Depression.
The Child Health Clinic
An open clinic on where children aged 0- 4 years are screened ... immunization,
baby weighing, childcare advice, chat to nurse etc.
Thursday Mornings 9.00AM-11.00AM, or by appointment.
Community Nurses
Provide advice, education and help in health related matters.
Dietitian
Takes referrals to see individuals as well as education groups
such as 'Introducing solids'.
Parenting Groups;
Including; New parent's Group, Thursdays 9-11 @ Community health, Triple
P Program, Parenting Toddlers and Post-Natal Depression groups.
Women's Health Clinic:
Advice, education and support in women's health issues including pap smears.
Plus many other services...
See Local Emergency Services for Hospital
Details
Esperance Community Groups:
Australian Breastfeeding Association
For free, confidential breastfeeding advice and support, 24-hours a daycall:
1800 686 2 686;
breastfeeding information is available from the Australian Breastfeeding Association web site.
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Carer Support Groups
Adult carers Group - First Thursday each month
Young Carers Group 3.30pm 3rd Thursday each month
@ Centrecare offices, Radio House
Contact: 9083 2615 for more information
Early Years Network
Meets every term to discuss initiatives in the community that support
the early years Development in childhood. The network meet at Community
Mental Health. This is a State Government Initiative and a the web site
is at www.earlyyears.wa.gov.au
Contact: Janette Fletcher (08) 9071 0400
Escare Young Parents Play Group
The George Street Centre, Lutheran Church
Cnr George and Backland Streets, Esperance WA
(In recess) Open Access workshops for young parents currently running.
Contact: Lorette Trocinski on 90713110 or email
Gumtree Centre
Playgroup: Fridays 1-3pm.
Cnr Rouse & Dalyup Drive
Esperance, WA 6450
Phone Ruth : (08) 9072 0899
MEGS (Mothers Encouragement Group)
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30
Get together to support and encourage each other.
Free to attend and has a creche
Bay of Isles Christian Fellowship.
Contact: Gillian: (08) 9071 1320 or Kylie: (08) 9072 1171
PLEDG (Parents Learning Education Group Esperance)
Is a community group for parents, carers, teachers, health professionals and
interested parties who seek to combat exclusion of children from the
joys of mainstream life.
Contact; Grace: (08) 9071 3349 or Michelle: (08) 09071 1001
Regional & Rural Health Psychology and Social Work
125 Dempster St
Esperance WA 6450
Phone: (08) 9071 1497
Telephone/ Information Services
Ngala - 1800 111 546
Provides sleep programme's, telephone information, resources and the Hey
Dad Service
Web site: www.ngala.com.au
Australian Breastfeeding Association
(Formerly Nursing Mothers Association of WA)
Toll Free: 24 Hours: 1800 686 2 686
Parenting Line - 1800 645 432
Provides information to parents of children aged 0-18 yrs
28 Alan St.
Mt. Lawley, Perth WA
Parenting Information Centre (PIC)
PIC have a free resource library for people in the Goldfields catchment
area, including Esperance. Branch also at Escare office. Books sent and
returned by free post.
PO Box 10848, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Phone: (08) 9022 0700
Parents of Children with Disabilities
The Kalparrin Centre, at Princess Margaret Hospital, provides information
and support to parents of children with special needs.
Phone: (08) 9340 8094
Fax: (08) 9380 6114
Pregnancy Help
Phone: (08) 9072 0626
Escare Inc