AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
Parents and Kids Group
| Date update submitted | 30/7/01 |
| Program Title | Parents and Kids Group |
| Contact Person/s | Eleanor Fowler |
| Organisation | North East Community Mental Health Service |
| Address | PO Box 464 Heidelberg 3084 |
| State | VIC |
| fowler_steed@bigpond.com | |
| Telephone | 03 9450 9000 |
| Facsimile | 03 9450 9020 |
| Program Description | A support group for parents with mental or emotional illness
is held concurrently with a group for their 8 to 12 year old children.This is held at the
Watsonia Community House in the north east of Melbourne. We meet after school from 4 -
5.30. There have been 8 groups and three holiday activities so far. In term 3, 2001, we are running the program on a fortnightly basis, since gaining funding from the School Focussed Youth Support Scheme, (Yarra Valley Cluster)for a temporary worker. Through these groups, we are aiming to provide a supportive, fun and friendly setting for parents with mental illness and their children to meet with others in a similar position. Parents discuss relevant issues such as parenting, mental illness, support services, etc. The children participate in games and both groups art and craft activities etc
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| Evaluation Information | Questionnaire |
| Evidence | Literature search, Champs program etc |
| Any other information |
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