The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting is Australia's very first community-based perinatal health and parenting day facility located in Ballarat, Victoria.
Reviewers consistently describe the centre as calm and welcoming, with multiple people noting the relaxing atmosphere as a standout quality. The centre appears to offer a broad range of services including massage (with Eliza and Bec mentioned by name), prenatal and postnatal yoga, physiotherapy, counselling, and equine therapy with alpacas, and one reviewer notes attending for over 12 months with positive ongoing experiences. No concerns or negative feedback appear across these reviews.
Summarised from Google reviews.
The Centre for Perinatal Health & Parenting is Australia's very first community-based perinatal health and parenting day facility located in Ballarat, Victoria. It is a multi-disciplinary facility providing families with healthcare and parenting support from pregnancy through to secondary school years in a private, peaceful rural space. Their philosophy is expressed as: "The essence of what we do is help parents and their children understand each other."
Support for families requiring healthcare and parenting guidance during early parenting and infancy.
Assessment and therapy provided by a registered psychologist to support mental health, emotional wellbeing and behaviour. Psychologists work across the lifespan — helping children, adolescents and adults understand and manage challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma and learning differences.
Assessment and therapy provided by a registered psychologist to support mental health, emotional wellbeing and behaviour. Psychologists work across the lifespan — helping children, adolescents and adults understand and manage challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma and learning differences.
A therapy that helps children and adults develop the everyday skills needed for daily life — from dressing, writing and play to sensory processing and school participation. Occupational therapists assess what is getting in the way and design practical strategies to build independence and confidence.
A talking-based support that helps people work through emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, grief, stress or mental health concerns. A counsellor listens without judgement and helps you develop coping strategies and a clearer sense of direction.
Accredited GP-led pregnancy care with continuity of care through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period.
A creative therapy in which drawing, painting and other art-making processes are used to help children and adults explore emotions, reduce anxiety and process difficult experiences. No artistic ability is required — the focus is on the process, not the product.
A therapeutic approach where children express and process emotions, experiences and difficulties through play — their natural language. A play therapist creates a safe space where the child leads and works through challenges at their own pace.
Therapeutic intervention using equine interaction.
Adult therapeutic and relaxation massage services.
Infant massage courses for parents.
Prenatal and postnatal yoga classes.
Yoga workshops for mothers and babies.
Group education programs including The Circle of Security and Tuning into Teens.
Support for breastfeeding, infant formula feeding, and childhood nutrition challenges.
Mental health and social work support services.
Therapy, assessment and consultation delivered remotely via video call, allowing families to access support from home without the need to travel. Telehealth sessions cover most services including psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and counselling.