Join us for a special day dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of mum’s.
Date: November 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: QE11 Centre, Geraldton
Cost: Free!
The Expo is all about increasing awareness of perinatal anxiety and depression, connecting families with essential community services, and providing valuable information to promote overall wellbeing. This event is a must-attend for mum’s of all stages, whether you’re a new parent or preparing for the journey of motherhood.
What to Expect:
Wellbeing activities and stalls for mum’s
Children’s activities
Community organisations and local business stalls
Health representatives
Playgroup and childcare representatives
Free morning tea & Tarts & Co coffee van will be available.
Activities & Guest Speakers:
9.15am Welcome to Country with Kathleen Councillor
9.45am- 10.30am Katie O’Malley – Igniting Hearts – Personal journey of the diagnosis of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
10.45am – 11.15am Music session with Laura from Jar of Arts
11.30am – 12.00pm Mum’s and Bub’s Yoga with Cath Dalle from Mindful Body
Organisations & Health Professionals:
Desert Blue Connect: Information table, and one-on-one parent chats with Desert Blue Connect nurses Mel and Lisa. Visit this table for a chance to win a mum’s pamper pack!
Desert Blue will also have Midwest Early Years Gender Equality Project (MEYGE) Project Officer to discuss all things early years and the explore the practice of Protective Behaviours.
Ngala: Information table, mum’s and bub’s area and wellbeing activity for parents.
Able Kids: Able Kids is an interdisciplinary service that supports children and young people in both Geraldton and the Midwest region of Western Australia. AbleKids has consistently grown to be able to provide a holistic service that includes Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetics.
Leaning Tree Steiner School: Find out about the school’s early childhood programs such as playgroup and kindergarten.
Beachlands Primary School Find out more about the school’s early childhood programs such as Kindilink and more!
Playgroup WA Meet Kiara from Playgroup WA and find out how you can connect in with local play groups.
Geraldton Toy Library Have fun testing out some great toys form our local toy library and find out about this fabulous community resource!
Jar of Arts: Find out about the workshops Jar of Arts run for both children and adults.
Railway Health Hub: Meet Cath and find out all about the benefits of yoga for both you and your little one (s!)
Fairy Jo: Come and see Fairy Jo for some face painting and other wellness offerings.
GRAMS: Find out about what is offered by the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service regarding all things Mums and Bubs and hear from the Social & Emotional Wellbeing Team.
Hippy Geraldton: Meet the Hippy team and learn more about their early childhood programs.
Connected Beginnings: Come and meet Connected Beginnings who aim to support early childhood and health services to work together to better prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, 0-5 years old, for school in selected communities.
Igniting Hearts: Meet Katie O’Malley who is a Holistic Therapist and proud mother. Find out what workshops and teaching has to offer the mothers of Geraldton.
Geraldton Physiotherapy: Physiotherapist Sally McKenzie will be available to chat about everything mum’s, baby, movement, healing after birth and is an absolute full bottle on pelvic floor health.