Dates for 2010 Supported Playgroup
Supported Playgroup Dates 2010
The group runs from 10am-12pm each Friday of the NSW school term. Please enrol online early to avoid disappointment.
Term 1
Friday 29th January - Friday 26th March 2010
Term 2
Friday 23rd April - Friday 2nd July 2010
Term 3
Friday 23rd July - Friday 24th September 2010
Term 4
Friday 15th October - Friday 17th December 2010
Support Group Full Term 2, 2009
Supported Playgroup Term 2 2009
Baby and Beyond Supported Playgroup is now closed for registrations for Term 2 2009. We would encourage anyone who is interested in the group to register early for Term 3 to avoid missing out. Baby and Beyond Parental Counselling wishes to acknowledge the financial support of Norths Leagues Club which allows us to offer this support group at the largely discounted price.
Women's Leadership Award
Centre for Leadership for Women 2009 Awards
Melissa Hughes has been recognised for her work with Postnatal Depression and the supported playgroup. The awards were presented by the Centre for Leadership for Women on International Women's Day March 8th 2009. Melissa says "I am truly humbled by the award and am thrilled to be included with the other recipients of this years award. I hope that the recognition this award brings will lift the profile of postnatal depression and allow more families to seek the help they need."
Support Group Term 1 2009
Support Group Term 1 2009
The Baby and Beyond Supported Playgroup is now closed for Term 1 2009. This term we are at the maximum number of particpiants. We would encourage any new members wishing to join next term to register early to avoid disappointment. Please complete the registration form and Melissa will contact you to complete a telephone assessment and confirm your place in the group for Term 2 2009.
Online Counselling Now Available
Here at Baby and Beyond Parental Counselling we aim to make the process of getting the help you need easy. So now not only is there the benefit of the Supported Playgroup at Kirribilli and the convenience of the McLaren Street Clinic at North Sydney but also the ease of “Online Counselling” from your own home. Melissa Hughes, qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor is available for online counselling sessions at various times throughout the week. Other times may be negotiated via email. Please click to read more
Royal North Shore GP Conference
Royal North Shore GP conference.
Saturday 17th May was the Local Area GP conference held at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Melissa Hughes was asked to present as one of 2 key note speakers on Postnatal depression. In conjunction with Sasha Campbell, the Perinatal Psychiatrist at RNS, Melissa demonstrated various stages of postnatal depression presentations and spoke to GP's about the common presenting factors often associated with PND.
It was also an opportunity to showcase the Baby and Beyond Supported Playgroup which runs from Kirribilli Neighbourhood each Friday of school term. There was certainly a lot of positive feedback from the Doctors attending the conference and a lot of ongoing offers of support.
Supported Playgroup Dates for 2009
Supported Playgroup Dates 2009
Term 1
Friday 30th January - Friday 3rd April
Term 2
Friday 1st May - Friday 10th July
Term 3
Friday 31st July - Friday 2nd October
Term 4
Friday 23rd October - Friday 18th December
National Online Listings
beyondblue and The BlackDog Institute
Baby and Beyond Supported Playgroup is now listed with the National Depression Website, beyondblue as well as the Blackdog Institute. This is exciting news for the team as we have worked hard towards being accredited and listed with these sites.