Moorabool Maternal and Child Health
We don’t just weigh babies!
Programs in 2012
2012
MCH Clinics x 4
Let’s Read Program
Aboriginal Book Project
Birthday Postcard Project
Breastfeeding Support Service
Groups 2012
New Parents Groups
Imagination Magic Program
1-2-3 Magic Program
Emotional Wellbeing Group
Moorabool Young Parents Group
Connect and Play Playgroup
Rhythm and Coos (2013)
community engagement
activities - literacy trail
- children’s week
- festivals
Improvements to KAS stats.
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In the 2011/12 annual report KAS
visits in Moorabool Shire from the
8mth age group increased significantly
including a
13% increase at 18m
8% increase at 2 years
13.7% increase at 31/2.
Anecdotally, parents report that the
increased profile of MCH due to our
programs and services, encouraged
ongoing attendance especially in the
older age groups.
ATSI consultations in the older age
groups also increased significantly
ranging between 25% and 70%.
Multi-disciplinary team
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Maternal and Child Health Nurses –
Qualifications in general nursing, midwifery
and Masters or Grad Dip in Child Family and
Community (MCH) Group Specific training
and expertise/experience– PND, LC, Parent
Child Mother Goose (PCMG), Circle of
Security.
Health Promotion Officer – Primary and
Early Years Education qualifications, Health
Promotion training, PCMG and 1-2-3 Magic
facilitator training.
Family Support Officer – Early Years
Education qualification, PCMG and 1-2-3
Magic facilitator training.
Service Support Officer – MSC & community
knowledge, project and program support,
MaCHs system,Family Partnership training.
Health
Promotion
•Health Promotion Officer
•KAS activities and promotional projects, many
including opportunities for appointment
bookings
•Working collaboratively with the MCH team in
the development of programs and projects to
support MCH identified areas of need
•Planning and evaluation MCH
programs/projects
•Information, support and liaison
•Community engagement activities
•Early Years Forums/workshops
•Program co-facilitation
•Funding applications
Family Support Officer
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Program co-facilitation,
organisation/development
-New Parent Groups, Emotional
Wellbeing Groups, 1-2-3 Magic
Parenting support
Playgroup Support
Kindergarten participation –
support to engage identified
vulnerable clients and their
children
Resources, centre updates,
handout and pack development
Dressed for success at the Literacy Trails
Community
Program pathways
Activities
Supported
and Events
Moorabool
Young
Parents
Group
Emotional
Wellbeing
Groups
Playgroup
New
Parents
Groups
MCH Clinic
1-2-3
Magic
Program
Imagination
Magic
Program
Rhythm
and Coos
Program
•Many opportunities for referral
internally within the service to
programs to assist parents, as well as
receiving self or agency referrals
•Parents and children can and do
access more than one program
•Issues raised within a particular
program can often be referred on to
another program.
•Known staff and venues creates a
sense of safety and familiarity which
can assist with attendance at some
programs.
•Program awareness, participation and
program mentoring allows for
continuation of services in staff
absences through attendance by other
MCH staff.
Multi use room for programs
New Parent Groups, Imagination Magic, 1-2-3 Magic, Emotional Wellbeing
Group, Young Parents Group, Supported Playgroup
New Parents Groups
•Open to mothers and fathers
and support people from across
the shire
•Groups are co-facilitated
•May have up to 25 participants
•Use a designated/multi-use
space designed for ease of
communication and welcoming
atmosphere
Emotional Wellbeing Group
•Emotional Support
•Post-natal Depression –
participants show
measured improvements in EPDS
•Art therapy component – no art
skills required
•Group support
•Childcare provided
•Links to services and
community including PEHP
program.
•Links to an MCH Supported Playgroup
“I think our group is innovative and helps address the many
issues of motherhood by exploring our feelings of depression,
isolation and inadequacies and celebrating our feelings of
hope, humour and harmony.”
Group Member July 2008
Imagination Magic
•Performing Arts Program for children aged 0-5 years
and their parents/carers.
•Held monthly – Bacchus Marsh and Ballan
•Rural and special sessions
•Range of performers/ workshop artists
•Supporting parent/child attachment, social and
emotional, cognitive and literacy development.
•Regular MCH opportunistic consultations, centre
bookings, observations, referrals to other programs
Moorabool Young Parents Group
•Support group for young pregnant and
parenting mothers and their partners
•Co-facilitated by M&CH Nurse and Youth
Worker
•Held weekly during school terms
•Guest speakers, excursions, play days,
lunches, information and support.
•Opportunities for KAS consultations and
follow up
•Partnerships/links internally and externally
– schools, support services
•Referrals to other MCH programs, and
support to attend as required
•Initial seed funding in 2008 provided by
Best Start.
1-2-3 Magic
•Both parents encouraged to
attend if possible
•Behaviour management
technique and positive
reinforcement strategies
•Relationship strengthening
•Co-facilitated by 2 staff
members/trained practitioners
in the program
•Referral to MCHN for other
issues/needs raised during
sessions.
•Referral to MCH and external
programs
New program planned for 2013
Rhythm and Coos
• A 7-8 week program to promote secure bonding and attachment, and provide
parents/carers with a set of skills/repertoire to draw upon in a range of
situations.
•Engagement of parent with their child in songs, rhymes and storytelling
•Crosses a range of demographics, encompassing more vulnerable families
•Co-facilitated by MCH staff, ongoing/transitional, provides referral pathways
•Referral from Emotional Wellbeing Group, MCH, service agencies
•No cost to parents, low cost to develop
Maternal and Child Health Service Guide
More information regarding the MCH Service
and programs is available on the Moorabool
Shire Council Website at
www.moorabool.vic.gov.au or in the Moorabool
Shire Council Maternal and Child Health Services
Guide available by contacting Nichole Russell on
53667100