Sophie Westwood's Contact Details

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Olivia's Place

Warragul, Victoria, Australia • 6 Employees
Individual & Family Services

Situated in Warragul, in the Baw Baw Shire, Olivia's Place provides practical supports and resources to families experiencing periods of vulnerability during any stage of pregnancy and early parenting up to the youngest child's 1st birthday.A registered charity governed by an independent board of nine local mums and dads with relevant experience and qualifications, families access support locally and from the greater Gippsland region.Staffed by a small constituent of paid staff, the organisation is predominantly run on volunteer power with over 35 volunteers active at any one time. Olivia's Place always welcomes further volunteerism across multiple facets of organisational administration and service delivery.Impacts for families (mums, dads and babies alike) include:- improved social connection and network- enhanced accessibility to supportive services and programs- emotional support- early recognition and referral for perinatal mental health adversities- early identification of risk factors related to family violence- provision of expensive and much-needed material aid for parents and babiesServices of Olivia's Place are in high demand and are all provided free of charge.