New parent group

As part of our Maternal and Child Health Service, we hold a number of new parent group sessions to help new parents adjust to parenthood.

Our next new parent group sessions will be held in Beechworth and Rutherglen during January and February 2025.

Contact for further details: email - mach@indigoshire.vic.gov.au

Rutherglen Maternal Child Health Centre, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Session One - Wednesday 8 January - Welcome with MCH Nurse

Session Two - Wednesday 15 January - Sleep and Settling (Indigo MCHN)

Session Three - Wednesday 22 January -Infant Mental Health and Post-Natal Self-Care

Session Four - Wednesday 29 January - Emergency plans and home safety (Community Fireguard Coordinator)

Session Five - Wednesday 5 February - INFANT, Solids, Baby Play 3 Months (Parenting Facilitator)

Session Six - Wednesday 12 February - Importance of Reading (Indigo Shire Librarian)

Beechworth Memorial Hall Supper Room, 11am to 1pm

Session One - Wednesday 15 January - Welcome with MCH Nurse

Session Two - Wednesday 22 January - Sleep and Settling (Indigo MCHN)

Session Three - Wednesday 29 January - The Importance of Ready (Indigo Shire Librarian)

Session Four - Wednesday 5 February - Perinatal Emotional Health 

Session Five - Wednesday 12 February - Early Fire Safety (Community Fireguard Coordinator)

Session Six - Wednesday 19 February - INFANT, Solids and Baby Play 3 Months (Parenting Facilitator)

* Please note, these sessions are held all across the Shire and dates, locations and times will be added as they are scheduled.