Doorways to Parenting provides intensive case management, facilitates therapeutic evidence-based parenting programs for families and facilitates community-based playgroups. At the heart of DtP is the goal of promoting a child-inclusive community by increasing parenting capacity and ultimately providing opportunities for strengthening parent/child interactions.

We can provide early intervention support and support to those at risk/involved with Child Safety Services.

Doorways to Parenting operates in the following sites and regions of Tasmania:

• Hobart
• Launceston – Through Department of Social Services funding, we can support parent/carers in the following regions: Kings Meadow-Punchbowl, Summerhill-Prospect, Young Town and Relbia. We also run two community-based playgroups twice a week in Summerhill (Wednesday) and Punchbowl (Friday). For enquiries regarding these programs, please contact Yvie at 0438 066 869.

Through Communities for Children funding, we can facilitate Tuning into Kids and Sib Works in the following regions: Beaconsfield-Beauty Point, George Town, Newnham-Lilydale, Mowbray-Invermay, Ravenswood, Waverly-St Leonards. For enquiries regarding these programs please contact Tessa at  0459 976 681.

North-West – We have offices in Burnie and Devonport. Through Communities for Children funding, we can facilitate Tuning into Kids and Tuning into Teens in the Burnie region. We run a Supervise Access Playgroup for families with children under 5 involved with Child Safety. Please note this is subject to an assessment to determine eligibility and referral from Child Safety.

Overview of Parenting Programs

*Please note the availability of these programs is subject to the region and staff availability.

· 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching (3 weeks) – Supporting parents/carers to manage challenging behaviours and emotions in children.

· Circle of Security (8 weeks) – Supporting parents/carers to develop an understanding of the attachment and bond between parents-children in a reflective manner.

· Tuning into Kids (6 weeks) – Supporting parents/carers with children aged 3-10, to respond to their emotions such as anger, sadness and worry.

· Tuning into Teens (6 weeks) – Supporting parents/carers with children aged 7+, to respond to their emotions such as anger, sadness and worry.

· Bringing Up Great Kids (6 weeks) – Supports parents/carers to increase their understanding of children’s brain development, what’s underlying children’s behaviours and reflect on their own parenting journey.

· Sib Works (7 weeks) – Supports children between 8-12 years old who have a sibling with a disability through a peer support program model.

Who this service is for

Parent/caregiver with at least one child who is under eighteen. Parents/caregivers don’t need to have children in their care.

How this service is delivered

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