What’s on
At Ngala we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best, and that parenting should be a joyful and rewarding experience. Each term we provide a variety of playgroups, workshops and services to address the changing needs of the community.
All of our activities, events, workshops and programs are free for the Rockingham community.
Download our Term 2 Program
Created for curious little people who love to move, touch, splash, squish and discover. This is a space for you and your child to explore together. Jump in, get messy, meet other families and watch your child’s sense of wonder come alive through shared play.
This is a targeted group focusing on parent and child interaction, non-mobile babies welcome.
For children aged 2 – 4yrs
Mondays 4 May to 22 June
9.30am – 10.30am
Bookings Essential
Phone 9367 0967 or email cpceastwaikiki@ngala.com.au
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PLAYGROUPS
Our playgroups are a fun opportunity to meet other parents and engage in your child’s development through playful activities. For children aged 0 – 4 years.
Little Explorers
Tuesdays from 5 May to 23 June
9.30am – 11.00am
Friday Fun Day
Fridays from 1 May to 26 June
9.30am – 11.00am
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
PHONE 9367 0967 or email eastwaikiki@ngala.com.au
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Join us for a cosy, connection-filled playgroup with appropriate play experiences designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Come along, relax, and share precious moments as your baby wiggles, giggles and grows.
For babies from birth to 18mths
Thursdays 7 May to 25 June
9.30am – 10.30am
Bookings Essential
Phone 9367 0967 or email cpceastwaikiki@ngala.com.au
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MyTime
A support group for parents who have children with complex needs. MyTime is a group where you can relax, unwind, share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Play activities are provided for your child during this session.
Mondays 27 April to 22 June
11.30am – 1.30pm
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Speech & Language Chats
Book in for a free casual consultation with Speech Pathologist Calanthe
to discuss your child’s language development.
Use this 30-minute session to discuss any concerns you may have:
• Should I be worried if my child stutters or speaks very little?
• How can I support my child to speak using their first language and English?
• Does my child need speech therapy?
• How can I get a referral for speech pathology services?
Tuesday 28 April – 1pm – 3.30pm
Monday 25 May – 9am – 11.30am
Bookings Essential.
For more information or to book an appointment phone 0437 196 098
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TripleP Online Workshops
These FREE workshops are held online for your convenience.
Choose to join an evening session or the new ‘Power Hour – Lunch & Learn” sessions which offer a condensed version, delivered within an hour, to support parents, carers and professionals who would like to join a workshop during their lunch break.
TripleP: Stepping Stones – Positive Parenting for Children with Disability 2-12 years
Monday 11 May, 8pm – 10pm
Parents of children with a developmental disability are given ways to deal with the kinds of childhood behaviour problems and issues that can make family life stressful.
TripleP: Fear Less – Supporting Children with Anxiety 6-14 years
Monday 23 February, 8pm – 10pm
Everyone feels anxious at times, even children and teenagers, but anxiety may cause distress and get in the way of life. This seminar will help parents to understand how anxiety works, how to manage your child’s anxiety effectively and teach new coping skills.
Independent Eating – Lunch & Learn
Friday 22 May, 12pm – 1pm
Learn strategies to help you encourage your toddler to eat with a spoon, sit at a table with others and eat a variety of foods.
TripleP: Helping Children Develop Healthy Screentime Habits
Monday 25 May, 8pm – 10pm
Digital devices like phones, tablets, games and TV are part of everyday family life in most homes and can be part of a healthy lifestyle. This presentation gives some suggestions to help you establish healthy screen time habits and routines, and deal with any conflict over screen time.
Making & Keeping Friends 10-16 years
Tuesday 26 May, 7pm – 9pm
Learn how to support your child to make friends, encourage positive relationships with peers, set appropriate boundaries and deal with challenges arising.
Developing Good Bedtime Routines for Toddlers – Lunch & Learn
Friday 5 June, 12pm – 1pm
This session explores different problems parents commonly face at bedtime and some of the reasons why they happen. The skills children need to get into a good bedtime routine are discussed and parents are introduced to positive parenting strategies to help prevent problems by encouraging children to stay in their own bed throughout the night.
Raising Confident Competent Children
Monday 8 June, 8pm – 10pm
This seminar will discuss; Showing respect to others; Being considerate; Having good communication and social skills; Having a healthy self-esteem; Being a good problem solver and Becoming independent.
Power of Positive Parenting <12 years
Tuesday 23 June, 7pm – 9pm
This seminar will discuss children’s behaviour, how to create a safe, interesting and positive learning environment, how to use assertive discipline and taking care of yourself as a parent.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – Scan the QR code to book your place
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