Supported Connections Playgroup

A fortnightly playgroup for single parents and carers who don't currently live with their children. The group offers support in transitioning to independent parenting in a friendly and inclusive setting.

Overview

Who It's For

The group is for single parents and carers who have minimal contact with their children and are hoping to transition to independent parenting.

How We Help

Through this fortnightly group, you’ll learn and practice key skills to understand and support your child's needs, apply them during visits, and strengthen the connection with your child.

What to Expect

Parents and carers meet with a facilitator to discuss suitability and must complete an approved parenting course before attending. If suitable, you'll build skills over the coming weeks to enhance parenting and build closer relationships.

Program

Held fortnightly on Saturday mornings (excluding public holidays).

Price

This playgroup is free.

Delivery Options

This program is available in person to those in the Doonside, NSW area.

What you’ll learn

During this program, we’ll support you by:

Providing a safe play space for you to connect to your child

Offering parental education within our Circle of Security program with trained facilitators

Helping you recognise your child's needs and support their development and wellbeing

Providing referrals to other appropriate agencies

Aiding community connection for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or culturally and linguistically diverse parents and carers

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"The program was really good overall. I found it to be informative and valuable. I learned a lot, and I'd definitely recommend both the content and the facilitator to others who are looking for a similar experience.”

- Supported Connections Playgroup participant

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“I really valued the positive reinforcement of important concepts. The playgroup has helped me to see and understand my parenting experiences more clearly.”

- Supported Connections Playgroup participant

How to Enrol

Enquiry Form

Complete the enquiry form below.

Phone Call

Our team will call you for a short, private conversation to determine if the program is right for you.

Booking

If it’s a good fit, we’ll book you into the next available group.

Waitlist

If our upcoming program is full, we’ll place you on our waitlist and contact you as soon as we have availability in another group.

Enquire now about this group program

We current don’t have any public dates scheduled for this program. Please send our team an email to find out more.

FAQs

Are group workshops right for me?

Our group workshops are perfect for those looking to build their relationship skills in a safe, supportive and collaborative group environment, led by our expert facilitators. We cover a huge range of topics, from parenting techniques to developing mental wellbeing practices – and offer groups throughout the year, both online and face-to-face.

What happens if I am unable to attend one of the workshop’s sessions?

If you’re unable to attend a session, please contact our client services team by calling 1300 364 277 or emailing us, and we will let your Group Leaders know. Please note – for those who’ve been court-ordered to attend one of our group programs (such as our Men’s Behaviour Change program), participants must attend at least 80% of the workshop’s scheduled sessions in order to receive a statement of attendance.

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Supported Connections Playgroup