playgroups & meeting other parents
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Other parents can be a valuable source of friendship and emotional support as you go through the ups and downs of bringing up children. Suggestions for meeting other parents include:
- playgroups
- child health clinic parenting education courses
- organised activities with your child
- support groups
- going to the park and personal contacts
- online discussion groups
It's a good idea to look for a group near your home and preferably with children of a similar age to your own.
playgroups
The Playgroup Association
in each state and territory keeps details of playgroups who are registered with them.
The Association assists registered groups with play ideas, toy libraries, publications and
special events.
If you have a group of friends with children who meet regularly for your
own 'informal' playgroup and you are interested in registering your group
with your local Playgroup Association, contact Playgroup Australia
for membership details and benefits.
You might also look for playgroups on the noticeboards in your local
community hall or church or scan your local paper for notices and
announcements.
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child health clinic parenting courses
Most child health clinics offer free parenting courses for new parents.
Attendees at these classes are often local to each other with children of
very similar ages - the ideal mix for a playgroup. These groups often carry
on as 'playgroups' once the classes have finished and if you are interested in
meeting other parents in your area, these courses provide both information and the
opportunity to meet up.
activities with your child
You can meet other local parents, often with children of similar ages and interests, through activity groups.
For details of local activity groups, see our listings for:
- local swimming classes
- children's play, activity, music & craft programmes
- some playcentres have organised playgroup times
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support groups
We have detailed some local support groups for parents with common interests and concerns on our
helplines & support organisations pages.
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