The Parent Infant Home Visiting Programme
The Parent Infant Home Visiting Programme (Thula Sana Adapted) provides information and world-class support to pregnant women before and after birth to encourage positive parent and infant attachment. We want to establish a supportive relationship with first-time mothers during the critical time before and after birth to help them establish a positive attachment to their babies.
What it involves:
- 5 ante-natal and 15 post-natal workshops for pregnant women who are first-time mothers
- Early parenting talks at Maternity and Obstetric Units (MOU)
- Loss and Grief sessions
The first 1000 days of a baby’s life shapes their future. 0-5 years (of which the First 1000 Days falls into). Parent-Infant Attachment Counsellors is a specialised counselling service for all parents with their infants and toddlers.
Clients can call and make an appointment at our Wynberg office. We also offer support via Zoom/Video Call.
0-5 years Counselling
The first 1000 days of a baby’s life shapes their future. 0-5 years (of which the First 1000 Days falls into) Parent-Infant Attachment Counsellors is a specialized counselling service for all parents with their infants and toddlers. Clients can call and make appointments at our Wynberg office or will be offered support via Zoom/Video Call.
First 1000 Days
The period from conception until a child’s 2nd birthday offers a unique window of opportunity to shape healthier and more prosperous futures. Learning, playing, and scheduled immunisations will assist in the child’s developmental journey. The period from pregnancy to two years is a crucial time for the development of healthy and happy children. The developmental journey of a child’s life is an exciting time. With excitement comes several key milestones they need to achieve to ensure the right start to a bright future. Babies are absorbing, learn, and react to the world around them through their senses (touch, hear, see, smell, taste).
Counselling helps parents understand the difficulties they experience in raising their infant or toddler, to explore alternative ways of managing problems, and to promote knowledge and awareness of infant mental health. The service is for any parent, family member, or caregiver with an infant or toddler who:
- Finds their baby unusually quiet or uninterested in them
- Feels their baby is too fussy or difficult to comfort
- Is concerned about how active their child is
- Feels burdened by the demands of parenthood
- Has a baby with developmental problems that place special emotional stress on the parents or caregivers
- Experiences ongoing depression or anxiety after the birth of the infant
Do you feel you could benefit from our Programme or interventions? Get in touch with us at:
021 762 0116 or paces@theparentcentre.org.za