About this event

This workshop combines the skills you need to bring your baby home and parent confidently. The four-hour workshop explores the reality of parenting. Attending this course from approximately 28 weeks of pregnancy is recommended. The workshop provides information on understanding your baby’s needs, settling techniques, home safety and equipment, handling and care of baby, and becoming a family. Ideal for women and their partner or support person who are:

Having a booked caesarean section
If unable to attend a Positive Birth and Parenting Workshop
For those who want a greater understanding of parenting a newborn

The cost for attending this workshop is $50 for women giving birth at Westmead Hospital and $95 for women birthing at another hospital.

Topics include but not limited to:

Calming an unsettled baby
Handling and caring for your baby
Communicating with your baby
Parenting issues including:

postnatal depression
returning to work
roles
identities

And more!!

If this is your first baby, we strongly recommend that you attend a Positive Birth and Parenting Workshop instead. Positive Birth and Parenting Workshops cover birth, breastfeeding and parenting in detail. This course covers parenting only.

The workshop will be held in the Seminar rooms of the Westmead Education and Conference Centre (WECC) -enter via entrance 4 of the hospital.

Please be aware that you will be required to pay for parking if you choose to park within the hospital grounds.
A break is included. Refreshments can be purchased Zouki’s café.
This program is an interactive workshop designed to enhance your early parenting experience.

If you need to change your booking email: WSLHD-westmead-parentingeducation@health.nsw.gov.au. Where possible we will try to meet your change of date/event request.

FAQ'S

What are my transport/parking options for getting to the event? See parking and public transport information located on our website.

Do I bring my partner to all the classes with me? Partners are encouraged to attend. You can bring a support person if your partner can't make it.

What can I bring to the event? You may like to bring a snack. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions? Email WSLHD-westmead-parentingeducation@health.nsw.gov.au

Is my registration/ticket transferrable? No

Can I update my registration information? Yes, you can return to the booking page to do so.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No, you don't need to bring your ticket to the event.

What is the refund policy?

A full refund may be given only in the following circumstances:

Premature birth
Hospital admission
Cancellation request 3 weeks before the class commencement date

If less than three weeks' notice, you will incur a fee of $30.00. NO REFUND will be given for cancellation requests less than three days before a class commences. NO REFUND will be given for change of mind after the program has commenced.

Private Health Fund rebates may be available after you've attended this workshop. A certificate is issued on request.