The Young Parent Peer Mentoring Program
The average age of first time parents in Deception Bay is lower than the National average. This program helps young people make informed choices about the realities of parenting in three ways:
The Basic Babysitting course is a child abuse prevention program which increases young people's understanding of a child's needs and their capacity to care for children safely.
The Talking Realities course is a peer education program delivered by young parents to young people in high schools and other community settings. Peer educators receive skills training and recognition for their important role as young parents. The program aims to improved the social health outcomes for young parents and their children and contributes to the capacity of young people to make informed choices regarding yong parenthood and parenting.
The Peer Mentoring program supports participants to develop skills to mentor other young parents in both ante and post natal settings.
The Deception Bay Child and Family Alliance is supported by the Australian Government.