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Supporting parents with babies and very young children

The Boroondara Family Network

Location Across: Kew VIC, Camberwell VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Balwyn VIC, Glen Iris VIC
Category Family Services

Suitable for

Families with Children

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Time Required

2-3 hours, once a week. Home based visits to clients in the City Of Boroondara.

Training

Attendance at a 1 day training programme required. Speaker from Maternal and Child Health Nurses. Speaker from counselling service.

Requirements

Covid-19 vaccination
National Police Certificate ^*
Working with Children Check ^*

- Volunteers need to have parenting experience themselves
- Complete a 1 day training programme prior to starting
- Be able to contribute 2-3 hours once a week
- Volunteer would need to visit the parent/s at their home
-Provide 2 x referees
-Comply with National Police Check
-Have a WWCC

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.

Reimbursement

Reimbursement for Police Check

Insurance Age Requirement

Between 1 and 100

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of The Boroondara Family Network.

We provide support in many different situations. Some examples are:

Parents who are new to Melbourne
Parents with limited or no family support
Parents who have had multiple births
Parents suffering from anxiety
Parents who feel alone and/or isolated
Parents who are in need of emotional support
Parents who don't feel confident in their parenting role

Volunteers visit parents in their homes, so travel between locations is required. Travel is within The City of Boroondara.

Those who wish to volunteer with Boroondara Family Network must have parenting experience themselves. Such parenting roles may also include foster, step or adoptive parents.