These programs provide safe, evidence-based settling strategies that allow parents and caregivers to make informed choices to suit their individual needs and preferences.
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Sleep and Settling Program
Our free Maternal and Child Heath Nurse run programs offer different options and supports for families to address sleep concerns for children aged 0-5 years.
Sleep Information sessions
Wondering how to help your baby or toddler have healthy sleeping habits?
Join us for a free 90 minute information session with a Maternal and Child Health nurse. Regular sessions are run at the Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton Street North, Ballarat Central
For babies (6-12 months)
What the session will cover
- Information on typical sleep patterns and behaviours of older babies
- Ways to support healthy sleep habits for your baby
- Strategies to help current sleep and settling behaviours of your baby
Bookings are essential for each parent attending.
Our sleep and settling sessions are parent-focused discussions to help your family with information and strategies. We recommend you make arrangements for your child so you can get the most out of the session.
If you are unwell on the day of your group session, please do not attend. You can reschedule your session.
Please note, you will need to complete a booking form for each adult attending.
For toddlers (18-24 months)
What the session will cover
- Information on typical sleep patterns and behaviours of toddlers
- Ways to encourage your toddler to develop healthy sleep habits
- Settling strategies to help with challenging behaviours and sleep
Bookings are essential for each parent attending.
Our sleep and settling sessions are parent-focused discussions to help your family with information and strategies. We recommend you make arrangements for your child so you can get the most out of the session.
If you are unwell on the day of your group session, please do not attend. You can reschedule your session.
Please note, you will need to complete a booking form for each adult attending.
Sleep clinic - Children 0-5 years old
The Sleep Clinic is a free 45 minute appointment focusing on individual family sleep patterns and concerns.
When: Tuesdays by appointment only available via face to face, telephone call or telehealth
Where: Parent Place, 39 Sturt St Ballarat.
Bookings: To access this service please make a booking with your Maternal and Child Health Nurse on 5320 5720
Sleep drop-in clinic
When: Tuesday mornings 10am–12.30pm
Where: Parent Place, 39 Sturt St Ballarat.
Bookings: No appointment is needed to use the drop-in service.
Sleep outreach program
Outreach consultations are available in the home setting and provide more intensive and tailored sleep and settling information to maximise support for families.
Bookings: Call Family and Children’s service on 5320 5720, to make an appointment with your Maternal and Child Health Nurse
Start a new routine
Have you found your usual routine has been thrown out the window?
Sometimes it's a struggle to include those tasks you need to do each day, let alone the ones you'd love to start like painting the fence, cleaning out the gutters or scrapbooking your last family gathering. Setting up a schedule will help to build your new daily routine.
Routines can be comforting. They can create stability and order. With the tumultuous landscape we now find ourselves in, setting up a new routine could help give you purpose when you want to just stay in bed. Although routine sounds like hard work to set up and maintain, we've put together some tips and free resources to help you get started.
Get the kids involved, plan your week, and check in with your friends and family for inspiration.
Here's some tips to get you started:
- Set a routine for the week and one for the weekend. Separating the two will help to ensure your weekends are now for relaxing and recharging
- Include time for healthy activities. There are many YouTube channels that you can watch for yoga, pilates, meditation, kid's PE activities and dance parties. If you've always wanted to add in a yoga session before work, now's the time
- Try to keep a regular sleep routine. If you've been struggling to get a full night's sleep, check out these fact sheets by the Sleep Health Foundation
- Stay connected with your friends and family by setting up a weekly video call. Or reconnect with someone you've lost touch with
- Spending time outdoors is invigorating and refreshing. Embrace your green thumb, go on a nature hunt with the kids in the backyard or start those outdoor projects you've bought supplies for but have been pushing aside
- Definitely include some downtime on the couch. Reading a book, watching TV or having a movie night gives you the escape and distraction you might be craving right now. Frequent breaks are recommended though
- Set a time to switch off your devices each day. It's important to disconnect, to reduce information overload and reset for tomorrow
- Remember to have some flexibility with your routine. Enjoy the spontaneous moments as well as the structured ones.
For more information about why routines are good for your kids and you, have a look at the Raising Children Network.
Click here to download our printable kids planner template.
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