A Tresillian Centre could be opened in Dubbo by the end of the year following the $2.2 million announced in the NSW State Budget.
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Tresillian regional service manager Debbie Stockton said they had been actively seeking funding to bring the Tresillian Centres to regional areas, and were very excited by the budget announcement.
“We are committed to extending the service in rural and regional areas, because the need is so great, and access to the services we offer is difficult in those locations.”
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Tresillian provides intensive early parenting support to families around the state including help when the baby isn’t sleeping, feeding support, assistance with toddler behavior and additional support for parents with twins and triplets.
The centre will have a large lounge area for group educational sessions and meetings. There will also be private rooms set up with individual cots, breastfeeding chairs and counselling areas for individual consults and day stays for families needing more intensive care.
“The main focus is helping the families with the challenges they experience in that early period and really giving them a confidence boost,” Ms Stockton said.
The main focus is helping the families with the challenges they experience in that early period
- Tresillian Regional Service Manager Debbie Stockton
Tresillian has already been working with the Western Local Area Health District for some time on ways to meet the needs of parents in the wider region and will partner with the local health district as they launch the new centre.
Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said he was thrilled a service as vital as this will finally be delivered in the region.
“Currently in NSW parents with young families have to travel hundreds of kilometers to access this service, now parents will be able to receive home based services or a program right here in Dubbo.
“There is an ever increasing demand in rural areas for specialist referral services and targeted programs to support families experiencing complex issues- such as mental health issues and substance abuse.
“Until now some parents in the region may have felt isolated and unsupported whilst experience symptoms of post-natal depression and other complicated issues.”