Support for parents of twins and multiples in Melbourne

City of Yarra run a families of multiples playgroup every Thursday from 10am - 12.00pm at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library. Multiples of all ages welcome, as well as older or younger siblings! Located in the upstairs playroom, there’s plenty of indoor and (covered) outdoor space perfect for kids of all ages. A great wet weather activity with plenty of toys, trikes, walkers, cars and even a slide! Bathroom and change facilities on site and a small kitchenette for food prep as well. Added bonus - lots of NIMBA families often attend :) For more information you can contact playgroups@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Dr Laura Conway of Infant Sleep Australia will cover sleep & settling for our youngest NIMBA members (those aged up to 12 months). This session will cover information about sleep in babies aged 0-12months, common sleep difficulties (eg frequent wakes, irregular schedules) and provide practical strategies to address these difficulties tailored to families with multiples. The presentation will run for approximately 45mins plus up to 30mins for Q&A. - Laura has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, first class honours and a PhD in Early Childhood Development. She is an Honorary Fellow at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital. She is a mother of two. - Dr Laura Conway (PhD) is passionate about supporting parents whose babies have sleep problems. She draws on her expertise in early child development and paediatric sleep to work alongside families to address their child’s sleep difficulties. Laura ensures the latest research evidence is embedded in the advice and support she provides to families. Laura can help children of all ages who: - have problems settling to sleep, - wake frequently overnight, - resist going to bed e.g., using stalling tactics, or - wake up too early in the morning. Laura enjoys helping parents to improve their child’s sleep and watching the positive changes that follow for the whole family. She helps tired parents build strong relationships with their babies and children. ++++++ Online Meeting joining info will be shared 2 weeks prior to event. Please check the Facebook event page for meeting link or email NIMBA Events at events@nimba.amba.org.au for further information 

Welcome to our Merri-bek playgroup for NIMBA families with kids of all ages. We meet on the last Saturday of the month, in a location in Coburg that has a great selection of toys, a lovely open space, and outdoor play area and a kitchenette for all your caffeine related needs.  We welcome the whole NIMBA community to come along and meet up with other families of multiples. Whether you are expecting, have small babies, energetic toddlers, a grandparent or aunt helping out, or singleton siblings, we would love to see you! With thanks to the Merri-bek City Council, NIMBA has allocated funding from the Strengthening Communities Grant towards some fantastic additions to our playgroup. Each session, we will have tea and coffee, biscuits, and a selection of fresh fruit for all to enjoy. We also invite special guests to lead our group in enrichment activities to support our kids development and burn of some of their abundant energy!  NIMBA playgroups are for our members. The location is shared in our members only Facebook group NIMBA Group. You can email us with queries or become a NIMBA member here.   **please note that I might take a photo or two for funding and newsletter purposes. Please let me know if you would not like to be photographed