Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

12/06/2026

Want to share a sweet slice of Canberra with someone special? 🩵🍰

Our new book, Cakeberra, is on sale right now! This fabulous book is a delightful ABC adventure through Canberra’s favourite places and spaces, all brought to life with incredible cake creations from our past Cake Off events.

Perfect for little readers, proud locals and anyone who loves our capital, Cakeberra is a beautiful way to celebrate community, creativity and connection. Best of all, every purchase helps fund our vital mental health support services for expecting and new parents and families in the ACT.

Grab your copy of Cakeberra today: https://www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/cakeberra

10/06/2026

🫙 Term 2 Week 9: Glass Jar Lanterns! 🫙

This week, the Southside Women's Wellbeing Group is making glass jar lanterns! In this hands-on project, you can decorate glass jars to transform them into a set of charming, light-filled lanterns. Come along to make your own personalised lanterns and chat with other mums. 💙

📅 Tuesday, 16 June
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Impact Church, Canberra

The Southside Women’s Wellbeing Group is open to all women with children aged 0-5 and you don’t need to be a current client to join. Adjunct childcare is available, but spots are limited—if it’s full, you’re still welcome to join in with bub by your side. Please bring anything bub needs to be comfy, including a pram and essentials. While no formal registration is required, please RSVP to this event if you plan on attending so we can plan appropriately. You can do so here: https://www.facebook.com/events/960824226662758/

We hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

Yesterday, the Southside Women's Wellbeing Group had a nice quiet session. We read books, worked on puzzles, and did some relaxing colouring. Take a look below 😁

This group runs each Tuesday, with new activities each week! We welcome all women with children aged 0-5, and offer limited adjunct childcare. You can find our sessions at Impact Church Canberra, 200 Clive Steel Ave, Monash. There's no need to register, just feel free to come along and enjoy yourself!

Next week, we're making glass-jar lanterns! We look forward to seeing you there 💙

08/06/2026

It’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Attunement’!

Attunement is the ability to tune in and connect with others on an emotional level. It is important for everyone, but particularly for babies and their parents or carers. Attuned relationships support both baby and parental wellbeing and help babies get off to the very best start in life.

Specialised parent-infant relationship teams and services play an important role in supporting and strengthening attuned relationships between babies and their parents or carers. At the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, we support parent-infant relationships through mental health support services for parents, facilitating attuned relationships and parental wellbeing alike.

Attuned relationships help babies to feel safe and loved, and help them learn to regulate their emotions, supporting good infant mental health.

Everyone can benefit from learning more about attunement and there are lots of resources and tools available to help.

Find out more: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/imhaw/

05/06/2026

Due to the upcoming public holiday, the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre will be closed on Monday 8 June. We will reopen on Tuesday 9 June.

If you are in a crisis or emergency during this time, please contact one of the following:

- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Access Mental Health: 1800 629 354 or 02 6205 1065
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

We hope you enjoy the look weekend. 💙

03/06/2026

📚 Term 2 Week 8: Quiet Session with Books, Puzzles and Colouring! 📚

Join the Southside Women's Wellbeing Group this week for a quiet session. You can enjoy reading magazines, doing puzzles or mindful colouring - or bring your own! Come along to relax, take a breath, and connect with your fellow mums. 💙

📅 Tuesday, 09 June
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Impact Church, Canberra

The Southside Women’s Wellbeing Group is open to all women with children aged 0-5 and you don’t need to be a current client to join. Adjunct childcare is available, but spots are limited—if it’s full, you’re still welcome to join in with bub by your side. Please bring anything bub needs to be comfy, including a pram and essentials. While no formal registration is required, please RSVP to this event if you plan on attending so we can plan appropriately. You can do so here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2879288085598010/

We hope to see you there!

03/06/2026

Yesterday, the Southside Women's Wellbeing Group had a very special session - a presentation on nutrition for babies and toddlers presented by CRCS - Capital Region Community Services // ! It was a wonderful session and we're very grateful to CRCS for coming along to provide our attendees with this valuable information.

This group runs each Tuesday, with new activities each week! We welcome all women with children aged 0-5, and offer limited adjunct childcare. You can find our sessions at Impact Church Canberra, 200 Clive Steel Ave, Monash. There's no need to register, just feel free to come along and enjoy yourself!

Next week, we're having a relaxing quiet session, with books, puzzles, and colouring! We look forward to seeing you there 💙

01/06/2026

We're thrilled to have Cakeberra stocked in the shop of Cockington Green Gardens - one of the very landmarks you can find in the pages of our new book! Get your copy today from Cockington Green or via our website: www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/cakeberra

Do you remember the cake we made in 2017 for the PANDSI fundraiser?

What started as a creative celebration has become a beautiful book showcasing Canberra's beloved landmarks transformed into incredible cake creations.

The book is now available for purchase in our shop, or you can order your copy online at https://www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/cakeberra

We're delighted to see this special project come to life and be shared with the wider community.

01/06/2026

We wore red to celebrate the Global Day of Parents! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ❤️

This year’s theme - “Together for Parents” - reminds us that parents need care, connection and support too, especially during pregnancy and early parenthood.

At the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, we walk alongside parents with compassionate mental health support, connection, practical strategies and a safe space to be heard. Parents are at the heart of a child’s wellbeing, and when we support parents, we help families thrive.

Join us in celebrating parents everywhere!

29/05/2026

Did you know we have a book? 👀📖

Recently, the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre published its very own book - Cakeberra! This delightful children's book walks you through the ABCs using landmarks and visuals iconic to Canberra, all brought to life in the form of delicious cakes. Cakeberra is a fabulous gift for children, locals to our capital, and Canberra lovers everywhere!

Get your copy of Cakeberra in hardcover or softcover today: https://www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/cakeberra