Parent Child Mother Goose (PCMG)
Service provider
Baptcare
Service provided
Funded by C4C Bendigo, PCMG groups operate three days a week during school terms for families with children aged 0-3. Two groups are face to face and one is on-line.
PCMG is an evidence-based program that strengthens bonding, attachment and positive interaction between parents/carers and their young children by introducing them to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.
Playgroups are free for families to attend.
Target population
Our priority target populations are:
- Families with children at risk of abuse or neglect.
- Families experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability (including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds).
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families.
In addition, C4C services targets those in the community who need them most, including:
- Young parent families
- Families with low incomes
- Jobless families
- Sole-parent families
- Families with a parent (or child) who has a disability, and
- Families experiencing problems with housing, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, or child protection.
Eligibility Criteria
Families residing in the Greater Bendigo region with children aged 0-3 (may include 4–5-year-olds).
To access more information got to https://www.c4cbendigo.com.au/page/parent-child-mother-goose/?portfolioCats=49%2C45
Referral pathway
Anyone can make a referral.
Referrals can be made by completing the Participation Form at https://www.c4cbendigo.com.au/for-professionals/participation-forms/
Specific contact
Jane Worthington (Team Leader)
03 5432 4570
