Early Links family support

The Second Step program helps children thrive in school and in life by supporting them to build social and emotional skills, including nurturing positive relationships, managing emotions and responsible decision-making. We deliver Second Step to groups of primary school-aged children.

A group program for parents/carers and children aged 0-5 years. Through the sharing of rhymes, songs, and stories Parent-Child Mother Goose:

• supports secure parent-child attachment
• promotes children’s speech development
• enhances families’ community inclusion

Sessions run weekly during school terms.

For more information about the Parent-Child Mother Goose program, please visit their website: parentchildmothergooseaustralia.org.au.

DRUMBEAT is a therapeutic hand drumming program that builds social and emotional wellbeing through rhythm and discussion. It focuses on exploring healthy, supportive relationships, teamwork and cooperation.

DRUMBEAT is an 8-10 week program. Sessions are run for groups of children in schools or for families in a school or community setting.

Tuning in to Kids is a parenting program for parents/carers of children aged 3-10. By focusing on parents’ own emotional competence and emotion coaching skills, this program has proven successful in improving:

• parenting skills
• parent-child relationships
• children’s emotional competence and behaviour

Tuning in to Kids is a 6 week program. Sessions are run in person and online.

For more information about Tuning in to Kids, visit their website: tuningintokids.org.au/parents

Tuning in to Teens is a parenting program for parents/carers of children aged 10+. By focusing on parent's own emotional awareness and communication style, this program has proven successful in helping parents establish stronger relationships with and a greater understanding of their teenager’s emotions.

Tuning in to Teens is a 6 week program. Sessions are run in person and online.

For more information about the Tuning in to Teens program, please visit their website: tuningintokids.org.au/parents/parenting-programs

The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Learning objectives of the training include enjoying more happiness together as a family and supporting your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions.

Circle of Security Parenting™ is an 8 week program. Sessions are run in person and online

More information can be found on their website: circleofsecurityinternational.com.

Available to parents participating in our group programs, support is individually tailored to each family’s needs.