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Karitane LFCC provides services for families with children 0 - 5 yrs who reside within the Liverpool LGA, and who are experiencing complex parenting problems (for the child's physical and emotional wellbeing and parental emotional support).
The FCC is a centre based secondary level day stay. An outreach service is available to families that have difficulty in accessing the service.
The LFCC team provides a range of services including half day stays, individual counselling, breastfeeding clinics, community outreach and group programs. Trained volunteers care for the children while the group is in progress. The centre believes in empowering families by providing education and support in a relaxed, homely environment. The team consists of Registered Child and Family Heath Nurses, lactation consultants, clinical psychologist, social worker and administration staff.
All services require a referral by a professional care giver (such as Child and family health Nurse or General practitioner). All other services require referral by professional care giver (such as an Early Childhood Nurse or General Practitioner)
Clients must reside within Liverpool LGA
Bookings essential on 98214555. Intake operates from: 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday.
LFCC programs include:
- Big Baby Sleep programme (6m+) (individual consultation)
- Toddler Management and Education (individual consultation)
- Parent craft education (feeding, settling and adjustment to motherhood)
- Postnatal depression and anxiety counselling
- Outreach Services (for isolated families)
- Triple P programme (2-10yrs)
Women as Mothers Group (WAM)
Thursdays
10.00 am - 12 midday
5 week program
First time mothers
Babies under 6 months
Baby sitting provided
Self referral - Cost $25 for 5 week group
Breastfeeding clinic
Appointments only
90 min appointment with lactation consultation
Antenatal and postnatal clients welcome
all services require a referral by a professional care giver (such as Child and family health Nurse or General practitioner)
Circle of security groups - A relationship based parenting education programme
6 week group
Self referral
No charge
Child care provided
Understanding Your Toddler
10.00 am - 12 midday
3-4 week group
Offsite or at Liverpool Family Care Centre
Information given on tucker, toilet training and tantrums
Baby sitting provided
Self referral
Parent Infant Massage Group
4 week group
6 to 8 mothers
Interactive Group
Certificate presentation
Self referral - Cost $25 for 4 week group
