QEC

Today, we are proud to officially announce the opening of our brand-new centre, QEC Baabak Hastings Early Parenting Centre! 👏

We were honoured to welcome Lizzie Blandthorn, Minister for Children, alongside Paul Mercurio MP (Hastings) and Paul Edbrooke MP (Frankston), who joined us to officially open the centre today.

This is an exciting step forward in expanding our support for families across more communities, and we look forward to supporting parents and carers throughout Hastings and the surrounding suburbs 🩵

We’re so thankful to families who share their experiences with us 💖

Supporting parents through the challenging moments and helping families feel confident is at the heart of what we do.

Do you have a parenting goal you’re working towards?
Visit www.qec.org.au to learn more about our programs and how to self-refer.

Today is IDAHOBIT Day.

Discrimination still affects many LGBTQIA+ people, including families with young children. That is why inclusion needs to be built into programs, not added on. We recently completed our first six-week Rainbow Playsteps program, delivered in partnership with Rainbow Families Australia.

The program supports parents and caregivers of children under four who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community, offering an inclusive space to explore early parenting topics such as communication, behaviour, child development, routines, play and attachment within a supportive peer environment.

All families who participated in Rainbow PlaySteps reported an increased sense of connection to their community. This is an important finding, as fostering community connection is a core purpose of the program. On IDAHOBIT Day, we reflect on how this kind of work helps create safer, more inclusive spaces for families, not just today, but throughout the year.

This National Children’s Week, we’re celebrating the creativity of children through art!🎨💫

Here’s a look at some of the wonderful artwork created by children at QEC this week for the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare art competition. We loved seeing your wonderful creations 💛

Whether you’re navigating day naps or overnight settling, our Day Stay program provides support for families with babies under 1.

This one-day program brings you together with early parenting professionals, with a strong focus on responsive settling techniques.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and practice these strategies in your own cot room, with guidance and support from our team.

We can also support you with infant nutrition, growth, age-appropriate play during your program.

Our programs are:
✅ Free
✅ Evidence based
✅ Guided by experts
✅ Tailored to meet your family's individual needs

Did you know you can self-refer?
Visit www.qec.org.au