Early Support for Parents

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Early Support for Parents Early Support for Parents (ESP) is a free service available to anyone with the care and responsibility of children under the age of 18 years.

Early Support for Parents Inc is supported by the Tasmanian Government to deliver Early Intervention family support services through a Volunteer Family Support Worker model in families homes and the larger community. Building resilience in Tasmanian Families. Early Support for Parents purpose is to support families with dependent children, to build on their strengths within the family so that the quality of life for all family members can continue to improve to the point of independence from service intervention. ESP provides meaningful support to people who are parenting and to promote optimum wellbeing for all family members. ESP, through its volunteer home visiting and related services contributes to the social and emotional capital of families in Southern Tasmania.

Three families met at our last Cygnet dinner and they've since started a community garden together 🌸🌿🌻🌱🌷That's what thes...
11/10/2026

Three families met at our last Cygnet dinner and they've since started a community garden together 🌸🌿🌻🌱🌷

That's what these dinners are organised for, not just a shared meal, but the connections that keep going long after the plates are cleared.

Our next dinner is Sunday 18th October.
We'll be at the Port Cygnet Scout Hall from 5:30pm.
Come see who you might meet 💓

https://events.humanitix.com/cygnet-family-community-dinner-qywftpdu

At Early Supports for Parents, we passionately believe everyone deserves to have someone who will send text messages lik...
08/10/2026

At Early Supports for Parents, we passionately believe everyone deserves to have someone who will send text messages like the one attached; ‘you are never alone.’

And we understand that finding those people can be tricky sometimes.

That’s why we developed the Family Community Dinners program.

Come along, meet other families, reconnect or make a new connection. Help us buck the global loneliness trend.

https://events.humanitix.com/cygnet-family-community-dinner-qywftpdu/tickets

"You've done more for me in one phone call than any other service." One family member told us this after her first call ...
08/10/2026

"You've done more for me in one phone call than any other service."

One family member told us this after her first call to Early Support for Parents. She wasn't expecting much, most services tell you what they can't do.

One phone call changed that for her.

When systems fail, someone needs to be standing beside the family.

That is why we build community. So families are not facing hard things alone. We stay on the phone, make the calls and advocate hard so families are heard.

This work does not show up in numbers of families serviced or dollars spent. It shows up in the parent who did not face it alone, and the family who kept their home.

Self refer online, email our referral team, or call 0439 364 504.
https://www.earlysupport.org.au/how-do-i-get-help/

When you're raising a family, the emotional and physical load can leave very little energy for the thing that matters mo...
07/10/2026

When you're raising a family, the emotional and physical load can leave very little energy for the thing that matters most: speaking up for your kids and your family.

Parenting can impede your ability to advocate for your family and be heard because the intense emotional, physical, and systemic demands of the role often drain the very resources required to influence the systems that are meant to help us.

Most services will speak the view that parents hold the most expert, baseline knowledge of their family’s daily realities, but the structures in these services that they must navigate; services such as healthcare, education, and social services frequently erect barriers that reduce or dismiss the parental voice.

Advocacy requires significant energy, organisation, and persistence. However, everyday parenting demands; especially when dealing with medical complexity, neurodivergence, or behavioural challenges can leave parents physically and emotionally depleted.

This is where Early Support for Parents comes in. We can be that voice, that ally, that confidante. Sometimes it's a long slog, but you're not doing it alone.

Call today to reach out, and discuss what we can do to support your family.

CYGNET 💓Our next Family Community Dinner is coming up soon, and the menu is one to look forward to 🍽This time, we're ser...
07/10/2026

CYGNET 💓

Our next Family Community Dinner is coming up soon, and the menu is one to look forward to 🍽

This time, we're serving Beef and Bacon Pie with Swiss Jam Roll for dessert.
$10 per family gets you a 2 course meal, community connections, and a night away from the kitchen.

📍Port Cygnet Scout Hall (NEW LOCATION)
🕒Sunday 18th October, 5:30pm.

Registrations are required via the link below or QR code.
📩https://events.humanitix.com/cygnet-family-community-dinner-qywftpdu

A special thank you to Elizabeth College, who have generously prepared and donated this meal for our next Cygnet dinner.

Partnerships like this are what make these nights possible!
Good food, shared generously, so families can focus on connecting.

Will your family be joining us? 🫶

📣UPDATE 📣Dads and grandads of South Hobart, this one's for you💙A new Dads Playgroup is running at the South Hobart Commu...
06/10/2026

📣UPDATE 📣

Dads and grandads of South Hobart, this one's for you💙

A new Dads Playgroup is running at the South Hobart Community Centre, and it starts back up next Wednesday 14th October 📅

Everyone is welcome, with a focus on bringing dads together. Grab a hot drink and have a yarn with other dads while the kids get stuck into the toys and the playground outside.

When: Wednesday afternoons, 3pm to 4.30pm
Where: South Hobart Community Centre - 42 Darcy St, South Hobart
Who: Dads, Grandads and their little ones
Contact: Will (registered facilitator) on 0460 937 008

The group is registered with Playgroup Tasmania.

Tag a dad who'd enjoy an afternoon out with the kids, or share the poster with your networks.

Follow Early Support for Parents to hear about more local groups and support for Southern Tasmanian families.

Volunteer Opportunity: Geeveston, Huon Valley 📣A local family in Geeveston needs a hand while one parent recovers from a...
04/10/2026

Volunteer Opportunity: Geeveston, Huon Valley 📣

A local family in Geeveston needs a hand while one parent recovers from a serious illness.
Treatment has taken a lot out of them, and recovery will take time. An extra pair of hands for 1-2 hours each week would make a real difference to this family.

What this role involves:
⏰ 1-2 hours per week
📅 Weekday afternoons, set with the family
🧸 Playing with a young child and keeping them entertained
🧺 Helping with light jobs around the home, like running the vacuum over or hanging out the washing
📍 Location: Geeveston, Huon Valley

Who you are:
✅ Patient and energetic
✅ You enjoy little kids
✅ Local to Geeveston or nearby in the Huon Valley
✅ A current Working with Vulnerable People check
✅ Training and supervision included

It takes a village to raise a child, and sometimes that village is a neighbour down the road giving a few hours of their week.

Know someone in the Huon Valley who'd be perfect for this? Tag them or share this post.

📧 To apply or ask a question, email: [email protected]

02/10/2026

Theresa here 👋

Just THREE more sleeps 'til Picnic in the park!

Sometimes you need support outside business hours.If you need to talk to someone right now: Lifeline 131 114Beyond Blue ...
02/10/2026

Sometimes you need support outside business hours.

If you need to talk to someone right now:
Lifeline 131 114
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Parent Line 1300 808 178.

For ongoing, local support across Southern Tasmania, that's where Early Support for Parents comes in.
Self refer online, email our referral team, or call 0430 364 504.
https://www.earlysupport.org.au/how-do-i-get-help/

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A new baby, a tough school term, or a house that suddenly feels too big.Every family that reaches out to us has a differ...
28/09/2026

A new baby, a tough school term, or a house that suddenly feels too big.

Every family that reaches out to us has a different story.

What's common? Support doesn't need to wait until things feel unmanageable.

Free and local support provided. No diagnosis or crisis required.
There's a place for your situation here too.

Self refer online, email our referral team, or call 0439 364 504.
https://www.earlysupport.org.au/how-do-i-get-help/

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