{"id":32,"date":"2020-03-02T15:59:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T04:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/testact\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:43:55","slug":"new-parent-support-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/services-and-supports\/new-parent-support-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Parent Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Parent Information Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for new parent information? Download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/new-parent-information\/\">New Parent Information Pack.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These resources are designed specifically for parents and families with a new baby who has been diagnosed with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/12\/H-and-Family-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a small boy with his Dad kissing his left cheek and his mum kissing his right cheek,\" class=\"wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/12\/H-and-Family-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/12\/H-and-Family-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0de2fc7d gb-headline-text\">Congratulations on the birth of your baby and welcome to our wonderful community!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to providing quality and timely support to all parents who receive a diagnosis for their child at any stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Parent Support Team is happy to meet families when and where they are comfortable. We liaise and work with all hospitals and the maternal health support team within the ACT region and regional NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Parent and Early Years Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer support in a variety of ways to suit your families needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hospital, home visits or phone calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly playgroups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online closed Facebook group for families with a child under 12 years in ACT and surrounding regions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to local supports and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance understanding the NDIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer to peer support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole community events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to speak to someone from our Parent Support Team you can email admin@actdsid.org.au or phone our office on 02 6290 0656.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"resource-tiles-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-between px-8 px-lg-0\">\n                            <a href=\"\/resources\/life-stages\/prenatal\/\" class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo mb-8 mb-lg-0 text-decoration-none\">\n                    <div class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-icon d-flex align-items-center\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/icon-parental-resources.svg\" alt=\"Prenatal Resources icon\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <h4 class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-heading\">Prenatal Resources<\/h4>\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"\/resources\/life-stages\/new-parent\/\" class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo mb-8 mb-lg-0 text-decoration-none\">\n                    <div class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-icon d-flex align-items-center\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/icon-new-parents.svg\" alt=\"Resources for New Parents icon\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <h4 class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-heading\">Resources for New Parents<\/h4>\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"\/resources\/ndis\/\" class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo mb-8 mb-lg-0 text-decoration-none\">\n                    <div class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-icon d-flex align-items-center\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/act\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/icon-ndis_2.svg\" alt=\"About NDIS and Early Childhood Intervention  icon\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <h4 class=\"resource-tile-icon-promo-heading\">About NDIS and Early Childhood Intervention <\/h4>\n                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Parent Information Pack Looking for new parent information? 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