Community Support & Assistance

It's comforting to know there is plenty of help at hand in your own community - whether you're about to start a family, already expecting or have children in tow.

There's a great range of not-for-profit organisations, support services and government departments attending this year's Adelaide Expo, so not only will you save yourself hours trawling for this information yourself, you can chat face-to-face with these helpful organisations & receive expert, up-to-date advice.

Here is just a sample of the information that some of these exhibitors will be providing during the Expo:

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Established in 1964, the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), formerly the Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia, is one of the country’s largest women’s not-for-profit organisations. We are the leading source of breastfeeding information and support in Australia.

The Association aims to support and encourage women who want to breastfeed their babies, and to raise community awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and human milk to child and maternal health.

We offer:
- 24 Hour Breastfeeding Helpline
- Local Groups
- Breastfeeding Education Classes
- Breastfeeding Training
- Health Professional Seminars
- Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Accreditation
- Breastfeeding Friendly Communities

Visit our website: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ozbreastfeeding

beyondblue

Around one in 10 Australian women will experience depression during pregnancy and these increases to one in seven in the postnatal period.

Anxiety is even more common. beyondblue aims to promote awareness of depression and anxiety, reduce stigma and provide information about where to get help. It’s important to “just speak up” - by doing this, we can all play a vital role in supporting women and families going through a difficult time.

Visit beyondblue’s information stall for your free show bag and check out our new pre and postnatal depression and anxiety website www.justspeakup.com.au

Visit our website: www.justspeakup.com.au

Continence Foundation of Australia

Pelvic Floor First aims to encourage pelvic floor safe exercises so that people don’t experience unwanted side effects such as bladder and bowel problems. Pelvic Floor First is an initiative of the Continence Foundation of Australia, a not for profit organisation promoting bladder and bowel health.

Incontinence is a very common health concern for both men and women affecting 4.8 million Australians. There are many treatment and management strategies available and it is important to seek help from a health professional.

For information, advice and referral on a bladder or bowel problem contact the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66.

To find out more come and have a chat to us at stand C39.

Visit our website: www.pelvicfloorfirst.com.au

Department for Education and Child Development

The Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) aims to support every family so that, right from the start of a child’s life, all young South Australians have the opportunity to become happy, healthy and safe members of our community.

“Children and young people are at the centre of everything we do”

Visit our website: www.decd.sa.gov.au/childrensservices

Kidsafe SA

“More children die from injury in Australia than cancer and diseases of the nervous system combined” (ABS 2006).

Kidsafe SA is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and injuries to South Australian children.

We provide an information, education and resource service for parent’s and carers on all aspects of child safety and injury prevention, including topics such as safe infant sleeping, child car restraints, burns and scalds, driveway safety, drowning, poisoning, choking, falls, dog & kids etc.

Expert staff from Kidsafe SA will be available throughout the Expo to answer any questions that parents and carers may have. There will be information and resources available to take (at no cost), and safety products and REDUCED Grobags for sale!

Visit our website: www.kidsafesa.com.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/kidsafeaustralia

Midwives Australia

The term midwife is derived from Middle English: mid = “with” and Old English: wif = “woman”.

Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during their pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also care for the newborn through to six weeks of age, including assisting with breastfeeding.

A practitioner of midwifery is known as a midwife, a term used in reference to both women and men, although the majority of midwives are female.

Midwives Australia believes in educating Mothers and mothers-to-be so that they make informed choices about all aspects of their natal care. A midwife will recommend lots of books, DVD’s and websites to you. A midwife will also be available to support you and your family through pregnancy, birth and the post birth transition.

Visit our website: www.midwivesaustralia.com.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/#!/pages/Midwives-Australia/170077499696393

Miracle Babies Foundation

Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia's leading organisation that supports premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.

Every year in Australia around 44,000 newborn babies require the help of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN). 25,000 of these babies are born premature and up to 1000 babies lose their fight for life.

Miracle Babies Foundation is dedicated to positively supporting this experience through:
Our NurtureProgram - A free support program available to families of premature and sick newborns at any stage through a high risk pregnancy, their Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN) journey, their transition to home and onwards.

This successful program is essential for all families and comprises:
• NurtureLine - National 24 hour family helpline
• NurtureTime - In hospital parent to parent support
• NurtureGroup - Out of hospital play and support groups

Visit our website: www.miraclebabies.org.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/MiracleBabiesFoundation

Playgroup SA Inc

Playgroup SA is a non-profit, community based organisation which is committed to providing quality services to families with young children throughout South Australia.

Our vision is "to create the opportunity for every child to learn through quality play experiences while supporting their families/carers in their role as primary educators".

Our mission is "to facilitate positive, enriching, educational experiences in a safe environment for young children and families/carers by providing an accessible network of playgroup services".

Visit our website: www.playgroupaustralia.com.au

SIDS and Kids SA

SIDS and Kids South Australia is dedicated to the reduction of infant and child mortality as well as the provision of bereavement services for all families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child from twenty weeks gestation to 6 years of age.

We will be hosting Safe Sleeping presentations throughout the Expo, so come and say hello.

Visit our website: www.sidsandkids.org/offices/south-australia/
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/SIDS-and-Kids-South-Australia