The face-to-face program is back and we look forward to welcoming your family.
Are you and your family new to living in the City of Melbourne? Do you want to learn more about many free services available to you and your family? Do you want to connect with other families who are also new to Melbourne and get to know the local community?
Come along to our information/playgroup sessions each week for five weeks. The sessions will help you access valuable services for you and your child.
You will find out how to:
join the library in your area
find children's activities and programs
access childcare and kindergarten programs
keep your child’s immunisations up to date
join and run a playgroup
enroll with your local maternal and child health nurse
find fun things to do in one of the world’s most livable cities.
Dates and times
Tuesdays: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Term 1: 20 February to 19 March 2024
Venue
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services (Group Room, 3rd Floor)
454 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (next to Queen Victoria Market)
Download the program flyer.
How to get there
Family Services is located on level 3. Ensure you are accessing the centre via 454 Queen Street and not Therry Street.
By Tram (from Melbourne City)
Catch the number 19 – towards Coburg North tram from the city. These trams travel along Collins Street and Melbourne Central. Get off at stop 7-Queen Victoria Market and walk down Therry Street (3 minute walk).
Catch the number 59-towards Airport West tram from the city. These trams travel along Collins Street and Melbourne Central. Get off at stop 7- Queen Victoria Market and walk down towards Therry Street (3 minute walk)
Catch the number 57-towards West Maribyrnong tram from the city. Get off at stop 7-Queen Victoria Market and walk down towards Therry Street (3 minute walk).
By Bus
Catch the bus 234 (towards Queen Victoria Market), bus 605 (towards Queen Street) or bus 216 (towards Sunshine Station) from Flinders lane/ Queen Street. Get off at Queen Street/A’beckett Street.
By Train
The centre is a 10-15 minute walk from Flagstaff or Melbourne Central stations.
By Car
Parking is available on Franklin and Leicester Street.
How to join
For further information or to register for the program, please contact Parenting Services at parentingservices@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Drop in attendance is also welcome.
Parents are welcome to bring their children to sessions.
All sessions are free.
Services and resources that may be helpful for families with young children
Tourism
Maternal and child health
Immunisation
Family and parenting services
Child care
Activities for children