Opening times Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm
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Karitane's RFCC provides services for families with children 0 - 5 yrs who reside within the Eastern Sydney 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 RFCC team provides a range of services including full and half day stays, individual counseling, 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, psychologist and administration staff.
Self referral by client available for all groups.
All other services require referral by professional care giver (nurse, GP etc)
Self referral by client is available for the Breastfeeding Clinic and all groups.
All other services require referral by professional care giver (such as an Early Childhood Nurse or General Practitioner).
The Psychologists offer counseling to Mothers with Postnatal Depression, and also run three PND groups per year.
Programs include:
- Toddler Management and Education
Thursdays - Three groups per year (weekly for 5 weeks)
10.00am to 11.30 am
Help with common parenting problems
Self referral
TIPS GROUP: is aimed at parents of children from 2-5 years of age. The group runs for five -1.5 hour sessions, and deals with common problems like tantrums, setting limits. Parents learn simple strategies in dealing with challenging behaviour, and through the group process they come to realise that they are not alone with their problems.
The group is able to choose the topic for session five, while the first 4 topics are chosen by the facilitator. Handouts are given following each session depicting the main points covered. Volunteers attend the groups to care for accompanying children.
- Lactation Support Clinic
Referral required (i.e. GP or Child and Family Health Nurse)
Individual consultations
- Sleep and Settling Techniques for Small Babies (less than 12 weeks)
Monday, and every second Wednesday
9.30am to 11.30 am
Baby sitting provided
Self referral
- Postnatal Depression and Anxiety Therapeutic Groups
Thursdays - Three times per year (weekly for 8 weeks)
10.00am to 12.00 md
Conducted by a Psychologist
Baby sitting provided
Referral required (i.e. GP or Child & Family Health Nurse)
- Outreach Services
Home-visiting nursing services available to families with multiple births
