Parent Place
Parent Place is open 9.30am-2.30pm, Monday to Friday. Families can visit Parent Place to feed and change their babies, get information and have a play!
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Quick Tasks
Our friendly team can give you general support and information on services for families with young children:
- playgroups
- kindergarten
- Maternal and Child Health
- immunisation
- childcare
- family day care
Parent Place helps families with young children to thrive, providing helpful information and community connection in an inclusive and safe space. Everyone is welcome.
Parent Place Outreach
The Parent Place Outreach Schedule is available for Sebastopol, Alfredton and Delacombe locations.
The Parent Place Outreach sessions are, excluding school and public holidays:
- Every Monday – 9.30am-2.30pm at Sebastopol Library, 181 Albert St, Sebastopol
- Every Tuesday – 9.30am-2.30pm at Alfredton Community Hub, 18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton
- 1st Friday of every month - 9.30am-12pm at Delacombe Salvation Army, 104 Greenhalghs Road, Delacombe
Enjoy free activities, a safe, inclusive place to play, and the opportunity to find out about services and support for families with young children, including kindergarten registration, playgroups and more.
The Parent Place Facilitator will remain available during this time for any questions or support.
Contact Parent Place staff via Facebook Messenger or phone 5320 5165
Boredom busters
Keep your little ones occupied at home with help from our boredom busters activity worksheets. Download a copy to your computer or tablet, print them out or keep them on your device to refer to.
With ideas to keep them active and moving, cooking ideas and websites to check out, you'll be able to keep them going with activities from our kinder and long day care educators.
Contact us
Address: 39 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Phone: 5320 5165
Email: parentplace@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Facebook: /ParentPlaceBallarat
Volunteers
Parent Place is run by our Family and Children’s Services staff and supported by an energetic and passionate team of volunteers.
New volunteers are welcome. Call Parent Place on 5320 5165 for more information about becoming a volunteer.