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 24 September 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
  • Tuesday 1 October 1pm - 3pm
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Tuesday 15 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Tuesday 29 October 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
  • Tuesday 12 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Thursday 14 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Tuesday 26 November 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
• Toddler 18mth+
  • Monday 23 September 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Saturday 12 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Coburg MCH Centre, 1 Wardens Walk, Coburg
  • Thursday 17 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Thursday 24 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Monday 28 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 7 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Saturday 16 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Monday 25 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
• Baby 6-12mth
  • Monday 16 September 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 26 September 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Thursday 3 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Monday 7 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Saturday 12 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Monday 14 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Monday 21 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 31 October 9.30am - 11.30am
    Online via MS Teams
  • Monday 4 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Monday 11 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Oxygen Youth Space, 4-8 Gaffney St, Coburg
  • Saturday 16 November 9.30am - 11.30am 
    Coburg MCH Centre, 1 Wardens Walk, Coburg
  • Monday 18 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy
  • Thursday 21 November 1pm - 3pm
    Online via MS Teams
  • Thursday 28 November 9.30am - 11.30am
    Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy

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.