FAQs

Becoming a mum for the first time is exciting and scary too, and it can help to have someone to talk to who is able to answer your questions and give you the best help and advice. ANFPP is special because you get to decide what’s important to you during your pregnancy and as a new mum. We’re there to give you the support you need to build the kind of future you want.

For more details on what the program involves, please see the For Mums and Bubs section.

Your home visiting team can help you with pregnancy and general health advice, baby care skills, parenting, relationships and with setting goals and planning for the future too. They’ll help you to grow the skills you need, at a pace you’re happy with. 

For more on what the program involves, please see the For Mums and Bubs section.

When you meet  with the Family Partnership Worker they will talk to you about privacy and confidentiality.  It is voluntary for you to join the program and it is important that you understand all aspects of the program. We look forward to talking to you about the program and how we can support you to be come the best mum possible.

Please see the Where We Work section for ANFPP locations and contact details.

While the ANFPP is focused on new mums, Dads are also important at the ANFPP. They are encouraged to be part of the home visit. Other times, the visit may be just for you and your home visiting team. We have lots of information for dads and look forward to working with the family. 

Please visit the What About Dads? page for more details.

Early in your pregnancy, you’ll meet with your team about once a week and later fortnightly until bubba is born, and up to their first birthday. During toddlerhood, visits are around once a month. Visits vary in length, but often take around an hour. The visit schedule may also change depending on your needs and what works for you and your family.

You get to meet at a time and place that suits you and you can withdraw from the program any time.  Many sites also run playgroups or drop-in mornings you can choose to be a part of.

The mums in our program come from a wide range of communities in different parts of Australia. They have very different life experiences, and many of them face challenges. That means that what counts as a ‘success’ is different for everyone. The most common theme we hear from our mums is a story of growing confidence and empowerment, as a mother and as a woman. There are Five Client Centred Principles that are the foundation for the program that grow this confidence: you are an expert in your own life, you have the solutions, you have the strength to make a small change and we will work to find out what is important to you and work with you to meet your goals.

You can read about the outcomes of our program in the About the ANFPP section, and about the evidential basis for the program in the Program Successes section.

The Nurse Home Visitor and Family Parnership Worker work together as a team to support the mums to be the best mum possible. You can find out more about the program structure in the About the ANFPP pages, and more details on the roles within the program in our Our Teams section.

Individual ANFPP sites conduct risk assessments and implement policies to ensure the safety of their staff. Home visiting teams also include Family Partnership Workers who understand the communities they work in and are able to advise the team on culturally appropriate interactions. 

Our staff are supported throughout their time on the ANFPP,  including both on-line learning and  face to face education in Brisbane. You are also provided with regular opportunities to have discussions with peers. You can read about our training in the Program Education section.

The following are some of the comments we have received from staff who are involved in the program:

“The women are vulnerable and gain strength and confidence in their abilities. They see beauty back in the world..” Jess (NHV)

"There are many challenges the families on the program experience in their daily lives. But so much is possible when support systems with a strong focus on self–efficacy and a strengths based approach are implemented" (NS)

You can read about what each role involves, how we support our staff, and how rewarding it is to make a real difference in the Our Teams section.

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