Mums – Roma For Families

12 December, 2018
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Event 191210: Roma Toy Library – 2nd Tuesday of Each Month

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We will be open from 9-11am on the second Tuesday of every month at the Church of Christ, 119 Currey St, Roma. Membership is free and families can borrow 3 sets of toys per month. Come and enjoy!

The Roma Toy Library, offers families of all income levels free access to a library of high-quality educational toys on loan to children aged 0-5 years.

We accept donations of good used toys, ranging from wooden toys to outdoor gross motor toys. Categories include sand play, water play, musical play, pretend play, pretend play (eg animal figurines, doll houses, dress up clothes, pretend food), outdoor gross motor play (eg tricycles, see-saws, skipping rope), fine motor play (eg threading wooden beads, wooden blocks), play with words (eg finger puppets, themed puzzles).

General guidelines for donated toys:

Favour natural materials where possible. These are often more durable than plastic and provide a more varied tactile experience for children.
Toys must durable enough (i.e. of high enough quality) to withstand repeated use by multiple families over the years.
Favour toys that are ‘passive’ and allow the child to play actively. This means usually avoiding electronic or battery-operated toys.

Monetary donations can also be made at https://www.gofundme.com/roma-toy-library.

If you can help with any of the above, we would be so grateful! Please contact Nat Cooksley on 0448177797 or on the Roma Toy Library Facebook page.

4 September, 2018
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Parents’ Social Group – Anglicare

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Category : Activities , Clubs and groups

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15 December, 2017
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Maranoa Midwifery Group Practice

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Category : Businesses & Services , Health and Medical

Local women and their families who are expecting a baby are eligible for free maternity care provided through the Maranoa Midwifery Group Practice, based at the Roma Hospital Maternity Unit. This care includes antenatal appointments, labour and birth, elective caesareans, antenatal classes, and postnatal home visits. The team is made up of 8 midwives, backed by 2 SMO obstetric doctors and the specialist FOG service. Women are encouraged to ‘book in’ with the midwives around 10-14 weeks. Each woman has a primary midwife who will provide most of their care, so that you have a ‘familiar’ face as you go through your pregnancy. Regardless of where you plan to birth your baby (Roma or away), all pregnant women in the area are encouraged to book in with the midwives in case unexpected or emergency care is needed. Women may also choose to have just antenatal or just postnatal visits if that is what suits their family. The midwives run outreach clinics in Injune, Mitchell and Surat, and also visit women at home in Dulacca, Wallumbilla and Yuleba.

The phone number for the maternity service is 4624 2736 – please phone for more information, or to organise a booking in appointment.

20 April, 2017
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Act for Kids

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Category : Businesses & Services , Health and Medical

Act for Kids intensive Family Support program is a free service that helps families under pressure.

We can assist with many issues which some are:

Addressing issues such as domestic violence, mental health and substance abuse.
Developing stronger life skills such as setting routines, budgets and managing the household
Parenting support and strategies to build positive family relationships
Managing stress to copy with daily pressures
Providing child health and well-being resources
Linking into services that support your child development
Connecting you with local services, playgroups and other social networks
Supporting families with their cultural needs

For more information:

Phone: 07 4687 0200

Fax: 07 4613 5066

Office: 52 Hawthorne Street, Roma

Post: PO Box 256, Roma Qld 4455

Website: Act for Kids

Facebook: Act for Kids

5 August, 2016
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4 May, 2015
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Anglicare Southern Queensland – Mental Health Carer Support and Respite

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Category : Businesses & Services , Health and Medical

Mental Health Carer Support & Respite – The carer support program aims to provide flexible support that enables carers and families to better cope with their caring role, improve their relationship with the person they support and balance their caring role with the other parts of their life.

For more information please click on the links below:

Website: Anglicare Southern Queensland

Facebook: Anglicare Southern Queensland

For more information:

P: (07) 4620 4000

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19 January, 2015
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Online Help and Support

Phone Apps:

Be Safe App – Be Safe is a mobile app that aims to help young adults make a decision about seeking help in a crisis.

Daisy App – Daisy is an app developed by 1800RESPECT to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area.

Help Me App Daniel Morcombe Foundation Help Me App. A great way to not only help keep kids safe, but assist people of all ages, from 7 to 97, covering all kinds of personal emergency situations.

Websites:

Aftercare – Lived Experience Forum

Ask Izzy

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Baby Proofing and Kids Safety – A Complete Guide – Expertise

Blue Knot Foundation

Butterfly Foundation

Conversations for Life