This Salisbury Communities for Children program provides a Parent Educator through the Family Zone Hub at Ingle Farm. The Educator works with families with children 0-12 years. Outcome focus areas are: improved physical health and development; improved parenting competence and style and improved child social and emotional and cognitive development.

Sessions are delivered around a wide range of issues including parenting, and healthy cooking on a budget. Sessions are planned in response to community needs and requests and are tailored to meet the needs of attendees. Guest presenters are brought in for some sessional work.

Target participants for this program are interested in additional support in parent/child relationships and parenting competence and child development.

Funding is through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services (FaHCSIA) via facilitating partner Salvation Army, Ingle Farm and the service is delivered in partnership with other service providers at the Family Zone Hub, in particular, Lutheran Community Care.

Services Provided:
- Information and education regarding child development and parenting
- Sessions that increase family resilience and functioning Crèche (Lutheran Community Care) during session times
- Counselling
- Referral

CONTACT & SESSION INFORMATION 
Family Zone Hub
Ingle Farm Primary School
Belalie Street
INGLE FARM  SA 5098
Phone 8349 6099

Targeted Client Group:  Vulnerable families with children 0-12 years
Fees:  Free
Referral Process:  Self referral or referral by other Family Zone Hub programs/staff or external referral.  Bookings for sessions required.