Tresillian opens to support young families in Griffith and surrounds

Increased parenting support is now available for young families in the New South Wales regional community of Griffith, and surrounding areas, with the opening of a new Tresillian service in the Griffith Family Care Centre.

 

NSW Regional Health Minister Ryan Park and Member for Murray Helen Dalton officially opened the service, which will offer face-to-face and virtual consultations, as well as connect families with a co-located perinatal mental health counselling service through Gidget House.

 

“Adjusting to life with a new baby can be overwhelming and having a service such as Tresillian available close to home can be life-changing for families in the Murrumbidgee region who may need extra advice, education and guidance,” Mr Park said.

 

“New parents often face challenges whether that be with feeding or settling a baby, toddler behaviour or perinatal anxiety and depression, which is why the support Tresillian offers is so important in the early childhood years.”

 

As the largest early parenting service in Australia, Tresillian is well positioned to provide advice, support and evidence-based programs for families, Tresillian’s CEO Rob Mills said.

 

“Tresillian’s services have transformed the lives of thousands of Australian families, so we’re thrilled to be working in partnership with the NSW Government, the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Gidget Foundation Australia to ensure every child has the best start in life,” he added.

 

Ms Dalton said she was pleased funding for Tresillian’s regional services had been extended, being a loyal supporter and advocate for Tresillian.

 

“With funding for the Rural and Regional Family Care Centres due to expire on 30 June 2023, Mr Park and I found a solution to allocate the required funding to help build Tresillian’s new permanent facility,” she said. 

 

“This is a great result and Lynne Shelton, the nursing unit manager at Tresillian, and Karen Garzoli, our child and family health nurse and midwife, have worked tirelessly to provide this incredible service for local families in Griffith.”

 

Tresillian Griffith is located at 101 Binya Street, Griffith and operates Monday to Friday. It is one of seven Tresillian Family Care Centres and five mobile vans allocated an additional $12.2 million in funding over two years from July 2023.

 

To book a visit to Tresillian Griffith, parents can either self-refer by completing a short form on the Tresillian website, or ask their local GP or NSW Health Child and Family Health Nurse for a referral. 

 

Families seeking parenting support can also call Tresillian’s Parent’s Help Line on 1300 272 736, Monday to Friday.

 

For more advice, tips and support, visit Tresillian Family Care Centres.