Registrations are now open for term 2 playgroup! Check all of the details on the flyers below.
Tiny Sparks Toddler Playgroup
If your Neonatal Unit graduate has found their feet and started walking, but has not turned 3 yet then Toddler Playgroup is the right place for you. Held fortnightly on a Wednesday morning the group is all about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Toddler Playgroup is held at Western Kids Health in Shenton Park and led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending on rotation. you have the opportunity to meet others at a similar stage to your family. Registration is essential as numbers are limited.
Tiny Sparks Baby Playgroup
If you are ready to get out into the community in a safe and supported way consider joining our Baby Playgroup, suitable for Neonatal Unit graduates up until your little ones are are walking. These sessions are in person on a Wednesday morning, held fortnightly in Shenton Park.
Playgroup will be led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending different sessions throughout the term.
This group is about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Registration is essential as group numbers are capped.
Tiny Sparks Play Crew November
Our quarterly Tiny Sparks Play Crew is back on November 15! Play Crew has been co-designed with the team at Western Kids Health to support families with Neonatal Unit Graduates aged 0-3. This group is all about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Explore different play zones and take part in a Q&A with our expert therapists. The friendly team will be available throughout the session to offer support, answer questions and encourage play and connection.
📍 Western Kids Health, Victoria House, Thorburn Way, Shenton Park
⏰ 9:30am - 11:30am
🔗 Register https://forms.gle/LcWcegop4H6hXSc37
Community Conversation: Pregnancy perspectives of bacterial infections, screening, and treatment
The University of Western Australia’s perinatal research team wants to hear from mothers - prospective, expecting and current about what they know about bacterial infections and screening during pregnancy. Your experiences and insights will help to shape this research to improve understanding and prevention of infection in early life. This Community Conversation will be exploring understanding, experiences and perspectives on bacterial infection, screening and preventative treatments during pregnancy to gain perspectives, insights and experiences around Group B Streptococcus (GBS), screening and prevention and treatment.
Attendees will be offered an $80 honorarium (gift card) and light refreshments will be provided on the night.
WE SEEK:
Mothers - prospective, expecting and/or current
A mother who has had an infection during pregnancy or who has had a baby with an infection while you were pregnant (not a requirement to attend)
DATE: Wednesday 5 November 2025
TIME: 10am – 12pm (AWST/Perth time)
LOCATION: Online
Submit your EOI here: https://bit.ly/42JRZ8r