Geelong Child and Family

It’s not to late to register, we would love to see you there!

Raising Grateful Hearts forum with Rod Soper

Looking for practical ways to help your child develop gratitude, kindness and resilience?

Join positive Parenting expert Rod Soper for an engaging evening filled with simple evidence based strategies to help notice the good, practice thankfulness, and build stronger connections.

🗓️Thursday 20th of August

⏰ 7:00-9:00pm.

📍Norlane ARC 1/9 Cox Road Norlane

FREE event
Registration essential:
https://tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/event/raising-grateful-hearts-family-forum-

Traineeships available in Early Childhood Education.

Earn while you learn and complete your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Trainees will be supported to enrol with The Gordon TAFE through the City’s partnership.

We encourage applicants from everyone, including First Nations applicants and people from diverse backgrounds.

Apply now to start your career in early childhood. Visit www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au Employment, to find out more.

REMINDER: NATIONWIDE AUSALERT TEST, 2PM 27 JULY.

Don’t forget, the Australian Government is launching AusAlert, a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be tested across Australia on Monday, 27 July 2026 at 2pm.
At this time, mobile devices will:
-vibrate
-play a loud siren-like sound for about 10 seconds
-turn on the screen to show a message.

If you do NOT want an AusAlert test on your device/s:
-turn off your mobile device or put it in aeroplane mode
-keep your device off or in aeroplane mode for 24 hours.

To learn more, visit ausalert.gov.au

Our Open Maternal and Child open sessions at Norlane Child & Family Centre will be closed Tuesday 28th July.

If you would like to make an appointment for another time, please call 5272 4741

Program Update: This terms Circle of Security has been postponed.

We are still taking expressions of interest for future sessions, and we’ll be in touch when new dates are available.

💛 Circle of Security – Starting 23rd July

Would you like to better understand your child's emotional needs and strengthen your connection with them?

Circle of Security is a 8-week program that helps parents and carers build secure, supportive relationships with their children.

Grounded in decades of research, the program offers practical tools to help you:

✅ Understand your child's behaviour and emotions
✅ Strengthen your child's self-esteem and confidence
✅ Respond to challenges with greater confidence
✅ Build secure relationships that help children thrive

📅 Thursdays, 23 July – 10 September

🕖 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

📍 Wurriki Nyal, 137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong

This is a welcoming and supportive group for parents and carers wanting to learn more about their child's emotional world and their own parenting journey.
To find out more and register your interest:
https:app.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/ct/forms/form.aspx?form_id=20360

What a beautiful winters day!

A great day for exploring 🌳🪾🌸🚶🚶‍♀️

The Parenting Pause Tickets for The Parenting Pause in Lara from Geelong Australia. The Parenting Pause Honouring the parent you have been. Clarifying the Parent you want to become. Presented by My Manifesto co-authors Sue Wong and Justin Robinson. Parenting asks everything of us yet rarely invites us to pause. T

Starts Thursday 23rd July! It’s not too late to join, and it’s free!!!

💛 Circle of Security – Starting 23rd July

Would you like to better understand your child's emotional needs and strengthen your connection with them?

Circle of Security is a 8-week program that helps parents and carers build secure, supportive relationships with their children.

Grounded in decades of research, the program offers practical tools to help you:

✅ Understand your child's behaviour and emotions
✅ Strengthen your child's self-esteem and confidence
✅ Respond to challenges with greater confidence
✅ Build secure relationships that help children thrive

📅 Thursdays, 23 July – 10 September

🕖 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

📍 Wurriki Nyal, 137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong

This is a welcoming and supportive group for parents and carers wanting to learn more about their child's emotional world and their own parenting journey.
To find out more and register your interest:
https:app.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/ct/forms/form.aspx?form_id=20360