Parent information

We run parent information sessions on a variety of topics. All parents and guardians are invited to attend.

Please re-visit this page for any upcoming professional development sessions

If you would like to speak to someone about parent information sessions, you can contact the Children Services Unit by emailing info@merri-bek.vic.gov.au  or calling 9240 2316.

Sleep and Settling Program

Cost: Free

Merri-bek Maternal and Child Health Service are running free Sleep and Settling Sessions for parents and carers of newborn babies through to toddlers. 

Some sessions have an online option via Microsoft Teams.

• Newborn 0-6mth
  • Tuesday 27 May 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
  • Tuesday 17 June 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
• Toddler 18mth+
  • Saturday 17 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Thursday 29 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Tuesday 10 June 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
  • Saturday 21 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Thursday 26 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
• Baby 6-12mth
  • Monday 12 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Saturday 17 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Monday 19 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 22 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Monday 26 May 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Monday 2 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 5 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Thursday 12 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 19 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Saturday 21 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Monay 23 June 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Tuesday 24 June 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams

Bookings are essential. For more information about our Sleep and Settling Program or to book please call our Maternal and Child Health Team on 9240 1111 then select option 2. You can also book via email at mchappointments@merri-bek.vic.gov.au.

You will receive an SMS reminder a few days before your session. If you book an online session, a meeting link will be sent to you via email.

Other information for parents

Other resources for parents include:

• Early Years Services for Families booklet (PDF)
• Edition 1 of our Merri-bek Families Connect enewsletter
• Parentzone Northern on the Anglicare Victoria website
• Raising Children Network on the Raising Children website
• Subscribe to the What's on for Northern Merri-bek families newsletter- a collaboration between School Ties (Merri Health) and Early Links (Melbourne City Mission) 
• Support for New Parents information on the Merri Health website
• Journey to Primary School poster outlining local services for young children and families on the Merri Health website
• Ready, Set, Prep! video series detailing the importance of early childhood learning. View on youtube

Where to find information about children's events

You can find out the different children's events that are happening at our libraries in Merri-bek on our Children and Young People page.