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 *Patients who do not have a Medicare Number will be charged $379.00 per DAY for this course - This price is current at the time of publishing. For any further enquiries and to confirm the full price prior to booking, please contact the cashier's office on (08) 6458 1595 and your Insurance Company.

King Edward Memorial Hospital offer this free* 2 hour class to pregnant people and their supportive village. 

The class is run IN-PERSON with an experienced clinical midwife. It is a small group setting located in our Parent Education Department at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

*If this session is sold out, please consider an alternative online class (It Takes A Village - Grandparents and Carer Support Class - ONLINE) or contacting our department to be added to a waitlist.

Becoming a grandparent or supporting your family member or friend postpartum is a joyful and important role—especially in the early weeks after a baby is born. It Takes a Village is a practical and supportive class designed specifically for grandparents and carers to help them confidently support new parents in the postpartum period.

This session covers:

• Up-to-date postpartum care and infant care information

• How to provide emotional and practical support to new parents

• Key child safety essentials 

• An outline of the challenges new parents face and how to best support them in this role

Whether you’re preparing to welcome your first grandchild or simply brushing up on the latest in baby care and safety, this class empowers you to be a calm, helpful, and informed part of the parenting journey.

This class is offered in small groups in-person, or an online alternative which can allow grandparents to join online from wherever they may be located - this is a great option for families interstate or even overseas. The class must be attended with the birthing woman.

ELIGIBILITY

• Birthing at King Edward Memorial Hospital or Osborne Park Hospital.

RECOMMENDED GESTATION TO BOOK

• We recommend booking this class before 37 weeks. Please note this class runs in both an in-person and an alternative online option. Spaces are limited in the in-person workshops.

LOCATION

This class is held IN-PERSON in our Parent Education Department, between 1:30pm and 3:30pm, for pregnant people and up to three support people. If you require more tickets, please call or email our department on (08) 6458 1368 or parented.reception@health.wa.gov.au to enquire about an additional availability or online options. 

We will provide you with a confirmation email and instructions on how to attend our department a few days prior to the session.

TICKET INSTRUCTIONS

• You only need to book 1 ticket - support people do not need to book their own ticket.

• Please note, this session has a limited capacity, you must only bring the selected number of supports with you to the session to meet our safety requirements.

• When booking, please use the pregnant person's name and Medical Reference Number (see Image Below)

CANCELLATIONS

Please cancel via parented.reception@health.wa.gov.au.

OTHER PARENT EDUCATION COURSES AVAILABLE

 Please see our other Parent Education Department courses available here: TryBooking Australia

Our KEMH website which links to the Breastfeeding Centre classes and also the Physiotherapy Department classes: King Edward Memorial Hospital - Parent Education

If you have any questions about our classes, please do not hesitate to contact the Parent Education Department on (08) 6458 1368 or by email parented.reception@health.wa.gov.au. Our office is not always staffed however we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

Dates

Location

King Edward Memorial Hospital - Parent Education Department
374 Bagot Road, Subiaco WA 6008

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