We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional owners of the lands on which we walk, live and raise our children.
We pay our respects to traditional owners past, present, future and any Aboriginal people present here today. We acknowledge the importance of children being raised with connections to culture, community and family.
View our Acknowledgement of Country
Inclusion statement
At QEC, we work together with families and communities to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We celebrate the different strengths and experiences that everyone brings.
We embrace diversity and want to make sure our places, processes, and services are fair, more accessible, and open to all.
It is important to us that people can express their beliefs, values and needs and that these are heard and understood so that everyone feels safe, respected, and a sense of belonging.
Offering the same intensive support for parents looking to build their confidence in areas including responsive sleep and settling strategies, feeding and nutrition, understanding your child's behaviour, as well as promoting positive and healthy child and parent relationships.
Once your referral is received and processed, our Assessment and Intake team will contact you. Together you can discuss your needs and parenting goals, and choose a program best suited for your family.
If you admitted into a program and require a certificate of attendance for your employer, please let us know.
This program is designed for families with children aged from newborn until their 1st birthday.
Getting your baby to settle can seem like an impossible task – but our Day Stay program is here to help you overcome that challenge, one step at a time.
Over the day, you’ll gain practical strategies and hands-on support for:
We give you the experience and insight to help you find a method that works for your family.
Our evidence informed, facilitated play group, for families with children aged from newborn until their 2nd birthday.
Delivered over 8 weeks, as weekly 2-hour sessions. Each week focuses on practical parenting topics such as:
PlaySteps also helps parents to:
Parents and caregivers attend with their children to learn and grow together in a supportive, welcoming environment. Our team will provide one-to-one coaching to support you as you try out new skills.
Your family can be referred to our PlaySteps program by a health professional.
Our evidence-informed play group for LGBTIQA+ parents and caregivers with children aged from newborn until their 4th birthday. Facilitated by a member of the queer community.
Delivered over 6 weeks, each week focuses on infant and child topics including:
We will discuss practical tips and strategies, drawing upon queer family’s unique strengths and resilience to navigate the challenges of parenting.
This program is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other LGBTIQA+ families, share experiences, and build a strong community network.
Rainbow PlaySteps is held on Fridays, 9.30am – 11.30am at our Noble Park centre.
This program has been developed in partnership with Rainbow Families.
If you would like to join us, please register your interest here: