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 Perth 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 - further information will follow closer to the Expo:

AUSTSWIM

AUSTSWIM is Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety™. AUSTSWIM has developed quality aquatic education program for those wishing to enter the aquatic industry as a teacher of swimming and water safety™.

The AUSTSWIM accreditation is the industry standard for swimming and water safety teachers™ and is delivered and recognised in each state and territory of Australia and many countries overseas.

There are currently over 25,000 AUSTSWIM Teachers™ in Australia and internationally with over 10,000 licensed in teaching specific programs such as infants, people with a disability and adults.

Come Visit Us at the Expo!

Visit our website: www.austswim.com.au

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

Centred Midwifery Group Practice

Want to know about planning your pregnancy care, what to expect for labour, birth and the postnatal period? You need one to one midwifery care.

The Centred Midwifery Group Practice are a dedicated group of Midwives that put you at the centre of your care.

Whether you want a hospital or homebirth, the Midwives will be with you every step of the way, supporting your informed choices and providing individualised care.

Medicare Rebates are available for most services provided. The majority of your antenatal care can be provided in the comfort of your home and up to six weeks postnatal care and breastfeeding support.

Visit our website: www.centredmgp.com
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/Centred-Midwifery-Group-Practice-Inc

Community Midwifery WA

CMWA is dedicated to safe, respectful, empowered birth choices for all women.

We believe birth can be a wonderful experience with the right supports. We are home to the Community Midwifery Program, a unique WA Health service offering continuity of care with a known midwife to have your baby at home, the Family Birth Centre, Kalamunda Birthing Rooms, or in a public hospital.

Whatever your aspirations for your birth, our childbirth education classes inspire and empower you to have the birth you want. We give you the knowledge you need to have confidence in yourself to birth your baby. We hire birthing pools so you can enjoy the wonder of water birth, and we offer Mother Nurture groups for mothers struggling with the demands of early parenting.

Low cost lactation consultations from a caring, professional Midwife/ Lactation Consultant give you the confidence to breastfeed your baby. We have a comprehensive lending library and everything you need for a wonderful birth. See you soon!

Visit our website: www.cmwa.net.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Community-Midwifery-WA/93730387308

Family Day Care WA

Family Day Care is a natural child care choice for children and families that provides a home environment with small groups of children, offering excellent quality child care.

Come and visit our professional early education and care staff to discuss your child care options.

Whether you need childcare or are interested in caring for children in your own home we have the answers and would love to talk to you at the Family Day Care WA stand.

Visit our website: www.familydaycarewa.com.au

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

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Assoc of Aust t/as SMA Australia

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association of Australia is the peak not-for-profit organisation supporting families touched by the motor neuron disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

The disease in its most severe form, Type 1 SMA, is the No 1 genetic killer of babies under two.

To raise funds for research into a cure and to provide life-saving equipment, mobility aids and educational resources, the charity relies on tax deductible donations, merchandise sales and entries into signature events such as "A Million Steps for SMA" - held in various locations around Australia.

You can help us today! Take your little angel/s to visit our stand - to pose for an instant photo with our SMA Angel!

Sign our petition to Government calling for pre-pregnancy Medicare rebated genetic screening tests for rare diseases such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X and Cystic Fibrosis. One in 35 carries the SMA Gene. This could be YOU / your partner! Most SMA children who survive infancy are in wheelchairs by age 5.

Visit our website: www.smaaustralia.org.au
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/SpinalMuscularAtrophyAustralia

Perth Expo 2012