Playgroup WA South West in Bunbury, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

Playgroup WA South West

Locality: Bunbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 421 819 171

Address: PO Box 6245 6230 Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.playgroupwa.com.au

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25.01.2022 Playgroups provide a place to meet others and form support networks through friendship in every community. You can find your nearest Playgroup on the website www.playgroupwa.com.au I felt even more isolated as a new parent in a regional town. ... We are so very lucky with the incredible amount of online resources available but that does not cure the difficulties an isolated parent of a newborn baby may experience. Please help us reach the 1 in 5 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety by sharing this post. #pmhw2020 #perinatalmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #radiancesouthwest #PANDAWeek2020 #TellSomeoneWhoCares #birthtrauma.org.au #bearsofhope #birthingdads #centre_for_perinatal_psych #gidgetfoundation #jeanhailes #karitanensw #pandanational #perinatalwellnesscenter #peachyparents #pinkelephantssupport #sms4dads2020 #stjohnofgodhealthcare #stillbirthfoundation #tresillianbaby #nsw.government #mentalhealthaustralia #nswmhc #qld_mhc

24.01.2022 The Intergenerational Playgroup at Margaret River Uniting Church enjoyed celebrating Grandparents today. Making some pasta necklaces and vegemite sandwiches, reading books, singing nursery rhymes and playing with a parachute. #playgroupwa

23.01.2022 With PANDA Week here, we thought it was timely to reflect on the positive effects and unique benefits that playgroup has been able to provide families in Western Australia for over 20 years. While playgroup is primarily a place of fun and play, it's more than this. In its essence, playgroup is about connection, friendship, sharing the ups and downs of parenthood and in many instances, the creation of life-long bonds.

21.01.2022 If you’re looking for activity ideas to celebrate NAIDOC Week this week then check out some great ones we’ve listed here! Some examples are: Make fried damper Indigenous inspired art... Learn to sing a song in Noongar Language Indigenous inspired playdough We love seeing all the fun you get up to so don’t forget to tag us or send us the pics directly

20.01.2022 Busselton area.... Have you given birth at Busselton Hospital recently? Would you like to be involved by giving feedback? Follow the link below

20.01.2022 Would your playgroup be interested in applying? Get in touch if you would like support for this. Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Promotion Grants The Statewide Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Program (SPIMHP) is offering grants of between $500 and $1,000 for groups to host events in remote, regional and metropolitan Western Australia to acknowledge Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Action (PANDA) Week, 8-14 November 2020.... Grant recipients will need to run an event or activity for families in the perinatal period (before, during and after pregnancy) to raise awareness of perinatal mental health. The theme for this years PANDA week is Tell someone who cares. Grant applications are now open, closing on 18 September. Information on how to apply for a grant can be found by clicking on the link below - just scroll down to the end and click on the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Action (PANDA) section.

17.01.2022 Thursday is International friendship Day what better way to celebrate it then at capel playgroup tomorrow (Wednesday) join us from 9.30-11.30 bring a piece of fruit, and a water bottle. Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!!

16.01.2022 What an inexpensive way to meet new friends and enjoying playing and learning together. Find your local community playgroup www.playgroupwa.com.au

16.01.2022 Looking for a playgroup? GMAS Playgroup in Busselton is getting ready to restart next Friday 28th August. 9-11àm in the Little Georgies Room, Geogiana Molly's Early Learning Centre. Families with 0-5 year olds are welcome to 2 free visits. Register your interest below or by email to [email protected] ... Please bring your own morning tea & water bottle Thanks to the hard work of Claire (pictured) the Playgroup has a new shed full of toys ready to put into play, through a Lotterywest Grant in late 2019.

15.01.2022 We know that dads have a big impact on their childs development, especially in the early years. And the most significant contribution is through their everyday interactions with kids. Have a look at these ideas from raisingchildren.net.au on how to create some special dad time into the daily routine.

15.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day #playgroupwa #fathersday

15.01.2022 How exciting... does your family read, sing, rhyme and play every day? This Friday at Bunbury Library there is a special morning welcoming this new discovery to Bunbury. Come watch it grow? Please register with the library to attend this event... If your playgroup in Bunbury, Dardanup, Eaton area would like this mysterious egg to visit and share some time with your families, please contact Playgroup WA South West Office 0421819171

15.01.2022 Libraries are such a great asset

15.01.2022 Playgroup WA is recruiting... please follow the links on the website for more information

15.01.2022 Are you getting together with your playgroup friends today?

15.01.2022 Barney went visiting the Magical Egg in Bunbury Last week Barney took his favourite book as a present up to the Bunbury Library where the Magical Egg is shar...ing REaDing, singing, rhyming and talking with the families in the library this week. Barney cant wait to see what hatches from the egg...is it another owl? See more

14.01.2022 The #PaintBunburyREaD Magical Egg is in the Bunbury Library...today some of the Play Idea Resources from the Playgroup WA website were added to Barney's #PTCR favourite book (Owl Babies) to REaD to the Egg and encourage families to REaD with their children from birth. www.playgroupwa.com.au

14.01.2022 Welcome to Wednesday..... Amaroo Little Explorers (Playgroup) in Collie are restarting this morning at the Primary School Dardanup Community Playgroup, Bunbury Playgroup and Northcliffe Playgroup also meet on Wednesday's

14.01.2022 The Naturaliste Family Playgroup in Dunsborough hosted a Connecting Community with Services morning, inviting the Child Health Team and Best Start Early Learning in Dunsborough to join their session with a visit from Barney from Paint the Cape REaD #playgroupwa #naturalistefamilyplaygroup #PTCR

13.01.2022 Is your playgroup inviting Grandparents to join you this week? Or do you have grandparents every week?

12.01.2022 Does your playgroup enjoy special visitors? Harvey and Boyanup playgroups have their local libraries share the joy of reading.

12.01.2022 Do you dress up for Playgroup?

10.01.2022 Remember - a conversation could save a life. Take the time to check in with those around you

10.01.2022 November is Water Safety Month at playgroup! Playgroup WA and Royal Life Saving WA encourage playgroup members to participate in water play activities and chat... about keeping kids safe around water. Download the Water Safety Month kit for more information and to join in the fun. https://playgroupwa.com.au/watersafetymonth

09.01.2022 I feel more confident to support my childs emotional needs, said one parent about our Circle of Security program and another declared it to be so worth it!... We invite parents and carers to a six week modified evening program to experience the benefits for themselves. The Circle of Security Parenting program will support you to: Understand your childs emotional world by learning to read their emotional needs. Support your childs ability to manage emotions. Enhance your childs self-esteem. Honour the innate wisdom and desire for your child to be secure. This program will be held at the Kids Inn Child Care Centre on Thursdays from 15 October 19 November 2020 (6.30-8.30pm). For enquiries please phone 9795 2888. Kids Inn Childcare Dalyellup #circleofcircurity #parentingprogram #parenting #CoC

08.01.2022 Thursday, 10 September is R U OK? Day. Here's a great resource to help guide you on how to have a conversation with someone should you feel you need to Learn more at ruok.org.au R U OK Day

08.01.2022 Many Family Centres provide wonderful venues for Community Playgroups to meet, learn and play together.... Northcliffe Playgroup Busselton Family Playgroup Eaton Family Center Playgroup ... Manjimup Family Centre Playgroup See more

06.01.2022 Read for yourself how helpful our circle of security program is from a parent in Bunbury: I can now reflect upon my childrens behaviour and identify how my re...action to this will impact on them. I feel more confident to support my childrens emotional needs. If you want to: better understand your childs emotional world by learning to read their emotional needs support your childs ability to successfully manage emotions enhance the development of your childs self-esteem Join our free circle of security eight week parenting program tailored to parents and carers of children from zero to five years. Fridays, 7 August 25 September at the Hudson Road Family Centre. Please phone 9795 2888 to register your interest.

06.01.2022 Have you heard? There's a new Magical Egg in the South West! The Playgroup WA South West Development Officer has been accompanied the newly discovered Magical Egg from Paint Bunbury REaD to share it's journey and story at Playgroups in Bunbury and surrounds. It was at both Milligan: Nixi Teen & Young Mums Playgroup and Dardanup Community Playgroup over the last couple of weeks ... We have read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the special Magical Egg book to the Egg and wondered with the children about whats inside. If you would like to share reading, singing and yarning with the Egg to watch it grow with friends at your Playgroup, then get in touch with the South West Office 0421819171

05.01.2022 Have you been following this possible fundraising option starting in 1 month today? Something worth considering by registering your playgroup as a community group for members to donate their returns to support Playgroup activities....

05.01.2022 Do your kids like to engage in play fighting? This type of play is beneficial and necessary for the development and maintenance of social awareness, understandi...ng the body language and emotions of others, as well as regulating behaviour. For bigger kids, rough and tumble play satisfies the drive for action and adventure in children. It allows risk taking within safe boundaries. Rough and tumble play allows both girls and boys to test and practice physical and social skills, take risks within safe boundaries and learn about their bodies. Children who have engaged regularly in this type of play learn to distinguish between innocent play and aggression. This helps with their social, problem solving and protective behaviour skills. For more visit: https://playgroupwa.com.au/ideas/rough-tumble-play-child/ To view the different ages scroll to the bottom and click through.

05.01.2022 Have you ever made cloud dough? This sensory activity is easy to make and so much fun to play with! The texture is silky smooth and fluffy Head over to our ...Instagram to watch how to make it - or follow our instructions as follows: 1 cup hair conditioner 2 heaped cups cornflour Optional - food dye 1 Combine ingredients in a bowl with a spatula / wooden spoon 2 Once mixture becomes slightly hard to mix and crumbly, start kneading with your hands until the consistency is similar to a silky playdough. Have fun!

04.01.2022 New signage just arrived.... for all our Playgroups to promote your session at your playgroup venues Add your contact details, meeting times and any other information...can be updated at any time Want one??? ... Contact the South West Office to arrange delivery and a visit from the Development Officer. 0421819171 [email protected]

03.01.2022 Special deliveries are happening across the South West this last week.... GMAS Playgroup Busselton Busselton Family Playgroup Dalyellup Beach Playgroup ... Clifton Park Playgroup Treendale Playgroup Binningup Playgroup Harvey Playgroup Australind Community Playgroup Busselton Joeys Playgroup Capel Playgroup www.playgroupwa.com.au for more information on your nearest Playgroup

03.01.2022 Fundraising opportunity?

02.01.2022 Hope your children get a chance to spend time in nature this first week of spring.

02.01.2022 LEARNING THROUGH PLAY Fine motor skills involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers and thumb. And they're important part of child de...velopment during the early years. Our little ones use these skills to do lots of important things like hold small items, grasp toys, feed themselves, button and zip clothes, writing and drawing. We can help our kids to develop these skills by giving them lots of opportunities to play and explore. To see the full list click through here https://playgroupwa.com.au/finemotorskills

02.01.2022 Fun Fridays with friends... Cowaramup Playgroup is starting up again this Friday

01.01.2022 Thursday, 30th July is International Friendship Day A day where we step back and get thankful for those positive relationships in our lives that promote and... encourage happiness. Check out some of our activity ideas you can do at playgroup (or at home!) this week to celebrate this special day! https://playgroupwa.com.au/International+Friendship+Day