Baby Playgroup
Parents and carers get
together and share ideas for
living and playing with babies.
Two separate groups for different stages: Teenie Tots - for babies from birth to crawling stage.
Moovers & Groovers - for babies from crawling
to walking stage (approx 9-18 months)
Every Wednesday during term time.
Starts 1st February 10.00am – 12.00noon

Toddler Playgroup
An action filled playgroup for
parents or carers and children 1-4 years.
Every Thursday during term time. Starts
2nd February 9.30am-11.00am


The Dad Factor
A seven week program for men looking
at the important role Dads have in kids’ lives and Dad's stuff about having better relationships with kids. Available for men involved in the care of children any age.
Starts Friday 24th February at Pathways for 7 weeks from 9.30am – 11.30am.
Also at the Reynella Neighbourhood Centre, 164 - 170 Old South Road, Old Reynella, on Tuesday evenings
7.00pm – 9.00pm from 21st February
All Bookings to 8186 6944



Twilight Playgroups
Held on 20th February and 20th March
5.00pm – 6.30pm Family Fun for all families with children 0-5
& a Sausage Sizzle Tea.

What about Mum?
For Mum’s with children from birth – 5 years to have time out & learn new ways to care for themselves, every
Monday from 30th January
12.30pm – 2.30pm - during school term.

Pathways Advisory Team
Pathways Advisory Team, or PAT
for short, is for parents interested
in having a say about what
Pathways for Families is doing.
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month from 12.30pm – 2.30pm. Meeting dates for Term 1:
2nd February and 2ndMarch & 6th April

Family Fun Day
March 25th
Please contact Pathways for details.

Dad n Kids Days
2nd Saturday of each month
11th February – 11th March – 8th April
Please contact Pathways for details.



Time to Look Forward
Thinking about returning to work?
Would you like help with :
☺ Career Planning ☺ Resume Preparation
☺ Job Search Techniques ☺ Applications ☺ Interview skills
Mondays 9.00am – 12.00noon
starts 13th February for 6 weeks

Transformations
A very popular group for women
who have experienced challenging times
and want to make positive
changes in their lives.
Starts Wednesday 1st March
from 1.30pm – 4.00pm
for 6 weeks

Volunteering at Pathways
Pathways offer training and support for parents interested in volunteering at Pathways and supporting families in the Onkaparinga area. Contact Pathways for a separate flyer with details on Volunteer meetings, training & social activities.

Coffee, Craft and Chat
Have a break from the kids, be creative
if you want to, or just chat over a cuppa!
A variety of craft activities will be
held over the term.
From 3rd February, Fridays
during term time
12.30pm-2.30pm




Pathways for Families provides programs & opportunities to support families with children from 0-5years, living in the Onkaparinga area.
All Pathways programs and activities are FREE. On-site childcare is provided FREE for participants in the programs. Please ring to book a place and book childcare.


Pathways for Families is a collaboration between:
City of Onkaparinga
Noarlunga Health Service
Department of Education and Children’s Services
Child and Youth Health
Anglicare
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Children, Youth & Family Services
Relationships Australia
The Smith Family
The Corner House
with funding from the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services.

Community Bookbank
Free children’s books are available in The Book Bank. Families can take home books to keep and share with children. Books can be kept as long as you like or bring them back and swap them over as often as you like. Please feel free to pop in and pick up a book or two to take home and share with a child.









To contact us
Call in anytime Monday to Thursday
9am to 4.30pm or
Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm.
72 Collins Pde Hackham East
(PO Box 2059)
Bus stop 56C on Bus route 722 from Colonnades Shopping Centre
Phone: 8186 6944
Fax: 8186 6955
Email: pathways@internode.on.net



Helpful Phone Numbers

Parent Helpline 1300 364 100
Information Centre 8384 0777
Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 800 098
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Youth Helpline 13 17 19
Crisis Care 13 16 11

Useful Websites
www.parenting.sa.gov.au
Child & Youth Health – www.cyh.sa.gov.au
www.onkaparingafamily.com