Are you a parent looking for new ideas on settling your child?
Wyndham City Council’s Child Family Health and Well-being Team are excited to announce that they are now offering a new FREE Sleep and Settling Program
Learn about how your baby’s sleep changes over time and tips and strategies on how to settle your baby, as they grow and change.
Now that we have your interest, please click the age group and to book into one of our Sleep and Settling Sessions.
Babies - 0-12 month
Session will cover
- Understanding what is a normal amount of sleep
- Tired signs and sleep patterns
- Settling Techniques
- Information on referral for further support
Each information session will run for an hour and a half and be conducted by a Maternal & Child Health Nurse and Child & Family Resource Officer
We are currently running Online evening session & Online Saturday morning sessions and Face to Face sessions at Featherbrook Community Centre.
To suit the needs of the families we are running sessions at various locations Please select the location below to book your session. Spaces are limited due to COVID policies and building capacities.
Bookings are essential.
Face to Face Session
Online session
Age Group | Day & Date | Time | Bookings |
| 0-12 Month | Monday 13 September | 5pm to 8.30pm | N/A |
| Friday 17 September | 11am to 11.30am | N/A |
Age Group | Day & Date | Time | Booking |
0-12 Month | Saturday 2nd October | 9am – 10:30am | N/A |
| Monday 4th October | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 9th October | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 11th October | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Friday 15th October | 10am- 11:30am | Book Now | |
| Saturday 16th October | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 18th October | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 23rd October | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 25th October | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 30th October | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 1st November | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 6th November | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 8th November | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 13th November | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 15th November | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Monday 22nd November | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 27th November | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 29th November | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 4th December | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 6th December | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 11th December | 11am – 12:30pm |
Toddlers – 1-2 Years
Session will cover
- Understanding what is a normal amount of sleep
- Ways to encourage your toddler to develop good sleep habits.
- Settling strategies to improve challenging toddler behaviours and improve sleep
- Information on referral for future support
Each information session will run for hour and a half and be conducted by a Maternal & Child Health Nurse and Child & Family Resource Officer
We are currently running Online evening session & Online Saturday morning sessions.
Spaces are limited. To book please select the session below.
Bookings are essential.
Online session
Age Group | Day & Date | Time | Bookings |
1 - 2 Years | Saturday 4 September | 9am – 10:30am | N/A |
| Monday 6 September | 7pm – 8:30pm | N/A |
| Saturday 11 September | 9am – 10:30 am | N/A |
| Monday 13 September | 7pm to 8pm | N/A |
1-2 Years | Saturday 2nd October | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 4th October | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Monday 11th October | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 16th October | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 25th October | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 30th October | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 1st November | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 6th November | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Saturday 13th November | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 15th November | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 20th November | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 22nd November | 7pm – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday 27th November | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 29th November | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 11th December | 9am – 10:30am |
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Children – 2-3 years
Session will cover
- Understanding what is a normal amount of sleep
- Ways to encourage your toddler to develop good sleep habits
- Settling strategies to improve challenging toddler behaviours and improve sleep
- Information on referral for future support
Each information session will run for hour and a half and be conducted by a Maternal & Child Health Nurse and Child & Family Resource Officer
We are currently running Online evening session & Online Saturday morning sessions.
Spaces are limited. To book please select the session below.
Bookings are essential.
Online session
Age Group | Day & Date | Time | Bookings |
2-3 years | Saturday 11 September | 11am – 12:30pm | N/A |
2-3 Years | Saturday 9th October | 9am – 10:30am | |
| Monday 18th October | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 23rd October | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 8th November | 5pm – 6:30pm | |
| Saturday 20th November | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Saturday 4th December | 11am – 12:30pm | |
| Monday 6th December | 7pm – 8:30pm |
Factsheets and Useful Resources
Factsheets
Typical Sleep Behaviour
- Newborns 0 to 3 months - LINK
- Babies 3 to 6 months - LINK
- Babies 6 to 12 months - LINK
- Toddler 1 to 2 Years - LINK
- Toddler 2 to 3 Years - LINK
- Pre-schoolers 3 to 5 Years - LINK
Preventing Sleep Concerns
- Babies 0 to 6 Months - LINK
- Babies 6 to 12 Months - LINK
- Toddlers 1 to 3 Years - LINK
- Pre-schoolers 3 to 5 Years - LINK
Solutions to Sleep Concern
- Babies 6 to 12 Months - LINK
- Toddler 1 to 3 Years - LINK
- Pre-schoolers 3 to 5 Years - LINK
- Self-care & support for parents and caregivers of young children - LINK
- Typical Sleep Behaviour information in Community Languages - LINK
Useful Resources
Parent with ongoing S&S concerns may be eligible for the outreach program.
To book a sleep assessment with your MCH Nurse please contact the MCH booking line on 1300 370 567.
You can contact our 24 Hour Maternal & Child Health Nurse Service phone 13 22 29.