Karitane

Karitane Supporting families on their parenting journey. Together, we'll know what to do. Our promise to you is together we will know what to do!

In our 100 years of working alongside parents, we continue to listen to their needs, guide them to their goals, train and advocate on their behalf for greater support. Karitane fosters meaningful partnerships with mums, dads, and carers to provide knowledge and support on the unique challenges of parenting. Because we understand the first 5 years of raising a child can come with challenges, and parents should never have to learn alone.
Our free services are evidence-based and delivered by a team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists around
the topics of:
• Sleep & Settling
• Establishing Routines
• Feeding & Nutrition
• Toddler Behaviour
• Pre and Postnatal Anxiety and Depression

A reminder, as we head into the weekend, you're the most important thing to your little person. 🧡
26/03/2026

A reminder, as we head into the weekend, you're the most important thing to your little person. 🧡

‘Care must start before the baby is born’ 🩵Thanks to Grainne O’Loughlin and the Wolli Creek Hub for hosting Andrea Leads...
26/03/2026

‘Care must start before the baby is born’ 🩵

Thanks to Grainne O’Loughlin and the Wolli Creek Hub for hosting Andrea Leadsom along with their hub partners South Eastern Sydney Local Health District team.

The Wolli Creek Hub provides maternity and family advisory services as well as GPs, something which wasn’t easily accessible in Wolli Creek before the hub opened.

Our vision at the 1001 Critical Days Foundation aligns closely with Karitane's purpose - strengthening early relationships, supporting parents and carers, and ensuring babies get the best start in life.

🌏 To see the impact 1001 Critical Days is making worldwide, visit our website’s ‘Advocacy’ page: https://www.1001criticaldays.com/advocacy

Yes, babies can drink water from 6 months of age, generally around the time you would be starting solids. For safety, ch...
26/03/2026

Yes, babies can drink water from 6 months of age, generally around the time you would be starting solids. For safety, children under 12 months need their tap water boiled before they drink it. 🧡⁠
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From 12 months we encourage you to introduce an open cup to teach your child how to regulate the flow of water. The open cup teaches infants a different mode of swallowing regulation instead of simply sucking from the non-spill sip cup. 💙

25/03/2026

The Volunteer Family Connect program trains volunteers and matches them with families with children aged birth–5 years, offering support as parents adjust to the early years of parenting. 💙

Volunteers can help families by:
💙 Building parenting confidence and skills
🧡 Establishing routines that work for their family
💙 Connecting parents with helpful services and supports
🧡 Identifying needs or concerns early
💙 Getting out into the community — from trips to the park or library to everyday outings that can sometimes feel overwhelming

📍 The program currently runs in South West Sydney, Shellharbour and Taree.

Interested in becoming a volunteer or learning more?
👉 karitane.com.au/vfc

Starting your baby on solids is an exciting time! 🍎🍌🥒⁠⁠Read helpful tips, download a factsheet or join our next starting...
24/03/2026

Starting your baby on solids is an exciting time! 🍎🍌🥒⁠
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Read helpful tips, download a factsheet or join our next starting solids webinar - where you can learn directly from our experienced child and family health nurses at our website 👉️ karitane.com.au/baby/starting-solids/

Meet Kate🧡⁠⁠Kate is our Program & Volunteer Family Connect Coordinator in Taree. Kate joined Karitane in 2024 and, in th...
22/03/2026

Meet Kate🧡⁠
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Kate is our Program & Volunteer Family Connect Coordinator in Taree. Kate joined Karitane in 2024 and, in that short time, has doubled the number of volunteers actively participating in our Volunteer Family Connect Program in Taree.
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Kate hit the ground running at Karitane and has been a part of many projects to support children and families in the mid-coast region.

The most rewarding part of her role? Kate says it's "working with and supporting the Karitane team and dreaming big for the future of Karitane in Taree and on the mid-coast."

Thank you for everything you do to support children and families, Kate. 💙

A reminder as we head toward the weekend... 🧡💙
19/03/2026

A reminder as we head toward the weekend... 🧡💙

Today we recognise National Close the Gap Day — a time to reflect on the ongoing work needed to achieve health equity fo...
18/03/2026

Today we recognise National Close the Gap Day — a time to reflect on the ongoing work needed to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 🖤💛❤️

At Karitane, we are committed to walking alongside First Nations communities as part of our Reconciliation Journey. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we continue working to strengthen relationships, build cultural safety across our services, and ensure First Nations families can access the parenting support they need in ways that respect culture, community, and connection.

We know the early years are critical for a child’s health, development and wellbeing. Supporting families during this time is one small but important part of improving outcomes for future generations.

Closing the gap requires sustained action, listening, partnership and accountability. Today, and every day, we remain committed to learning, working together, and supporting a future where all children have the best start in life. 🧡

Your toddler displaying fussy eating behaviours can be frustrating! 🧡Remember, as a parent, your role is to provide nutr...
18/03/2026

Your toddler displaying fussy eating behaviours can be frustrating! 🧡Remember, as a parent, your role is to provide nutritious foods for your toddler, and it's their job to decide how much they'll eat. ⁠
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Find more tips on feeding your toddler here 👉️ karitane.com.au/toddler/feeding/
Find our next webinar date, where you can learn directly from our experts here 👉️ karitane.com.au/parents/parenting-webinars/

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when sleep or routines are a struggle. 🧡⁠⁠Our Virtual Residential Parenting ...
17/03/2026

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when sleep or routines are a struggle. 🧡⁠
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Our Virtual Residential Parenting Service gives you access to Karitane’s expert team, all from the comfort of home. 🏡⁠
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💤 Support for sleep, feeding, settling and behaviour⁠
💬 Personalised advice from experienced child and family health nurses⁠
💙 Learn new skills, build confidence, and feel supported again⁠
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You don’t have to do it alone — we’re here to help. 💕⁠
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👉 Learn more or self-refer today: karitane.com.au/service/virtual-residential-parenting-service/

🧡 Harmony Week reminds us that everyone belongs.Every family’s story, culture, and traditions are part of what makes our...
16/03/2026

🧡 Harmony Week reminds us that everyone belongs.

Every family’s story, culture, and traditions are part of what makes our communities strong.

At Karitane, we celebrate the diversity of the families we support and are committed to ensuring our services are inclusive, welcoming, and culturally safe for all parents and carers.

Together, we can create communities where every child and every family feels supported.

Happy Harmony Week!
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14/03/2026

It was a privilege taking part in Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s Luncheon to connect with locals, educators, economic stakeholders and organisations to discuss issues that impact the community.

We know that for too long, Western Sydney carried the weight of rapid growth without the matching investment in essential services.

The Minns Labor Government is recruiting more staff, building more hospitals and delivering more beds to support the delivery of health services for the community, and there’s still more to do.

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