Parenting Skills

Becoming a parent is a big learning curve, being completely responsible for another person, who cannot take care of themselves. There is no right or wrong way to raise your child, just do your best, trust yourself and ask for help from family, friends or professionals when you need to. No one is the perfect parent and everyone makes mistakes at times. There are so many support services and resources available to help guide you throughout parenthood.

Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

Australia’s leading pregnancy and baby website, supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Discover more about pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child.

SNAICC

SNAICC is the national voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. All children deserve to thrive and fulfil their potential. We exist to see all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up healthy, happy and safe.

Raising Children Network

Your complete and trusted online parenting resource. raisingchildren.net.au, provides free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. Funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial. Designed for busy families and full of tips and tricks for you to try, our content is easy to find and easy to digest. We have the answers to hundreds of parenting questions, where and when you need them.

Healthy WA

Parenting resources from the Department of Health in WA.

Meerilinga

Meerilinga is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity that promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; working with children, their families, early childhood professionals, planners and the community to raise the status of children in Western Australia.

Ngala

At Ngala we have a range of community and residential services across Western Australia which support local communities. Services range from private consultations to access to our Parenting Line which is available for all parenting queries 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. Ngala’s services have been developed to provide support for all parents and carers with children from conception to adulthood.

Child Health WA

Community Child Health provides free healthcare services from birth to school age for your child and family to help raise healthy kids, healthy communities in Western Australia.

We offer:

five Child Health or ‘Purple Book’ appointments (and extra appointments if you need them)
a School Entry Health Assessment when your child starts school
a variety of parenting groups
referrals to other child health services if needed.

Playgroup WA

Playgroup is a place in your local community for children aged 0 to 5 years and their parent or caregiver to regularly meet, make friends and play! There are so many different playgroups across WA and most are run by parent volunteers.

Health Direct

Healthdirect provides free, trusted health information and advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HIPPY Australia

HIPPY is a two-year, home-based, early learning and parenting program for families with young children. HIPPY is designed to fit into the daily life of the family. HIPPY families spend around 10 to 15 minutes a day, five days a week, doing educational activities together. HIPPY families are supported by Tutors, who schedule regular weekly or fortnightly visits to discuss and work through the program activities in the family’s home. We encourage all parents to also participate in regular parent group meetings, where possible.