Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare
Gladesville Hospital
Building 40B
Cnr Victoria & Punt Rd
Gladesville NSW 2111
Tel: (02) 9817 2439
Fax: (02) 9879 4346
Toll Free (Parent Line)
1800 244 396
Raising Children
(A guide to parenting from birth to 5)
The Raising Children DVD is packed with all the basics about what children need and what makes them tick.
Five hours of expert information, tips and strategies from over 85 parents from all over Australia and 16 demos help you brush up on your skills in the privacy of your own home.
Comedian Dave Hughes helps keep a lid on the fast paced, interactive DVD with his wit and charm. Deborra-Lee Furness guides us through with her voice of experience.
Contains:
Newborn: How dad's can help, breast-feeding demo, safe bathing demo, wrapping demo, crying baby checklist, fitting a car seat.
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Highlight of the Month ~November ~
Good Beginnings provides free early childhood and practical parenting programs for children and families across Australia, based at their Early Years Centres or visits to your home.
22 November 2011
AWCH attended the Youth Health2011 – It’s Totally Important Conference in November in Sydney.
The conference ran over 3 days and was a wonderful mix of professionals and young people coming together to discuss youth health.
AWCH jointly hosted a pre-conference workshop which had a morning session discussing the rights of young people in healthcare and the standards required to protect those rights followed in the afternoon with presentations and discussion about training and workforce development in adolescent healthcare.
04 October 2011
AWCH organised an event to promote Mental Health Month by taking our Hospital Ward Grandparent volunteers and office volunteers on a Fish 'n' Ships tour.
The event showcased the importance of volunteering and its benefits to support and enhance a person’s wellbeing.