Happy Mother's Day!
Mum, Philomena Kelly and her baby Habilah were presented with their special Mother’s Day gift created by Family Partnership Worker Cecilia Brian.
Maningrida celebrates Mother's Day
Maningrida families in the ANFPP Top End celebrated Mother’s Day this year by making special artworks that stimulate bub’s brain development, boost mum’s self-esteem and emphasise family strengths.
Maningrida Nurse Home Visitors, Debbie Smith and Minna Huotari, with Family Partnership Worker, Cecilia Brian found that the families were enthusiastic in creating their artwork.
"They showed a deep sense of connectedness and were eager to share cultural knowledge," says Debbie.
"Happy Mother’s Day to all the ANFPP mums.”
Mum, Chantelle Black (left) with her daughter Tiniya, sister Jenny Wilton and family members.
How craft activities benefit families
This picture shows how the home visiting teams use craft activities with mums and their families to incorporate the domains of:
1. My child and me
2. My family and friends
3. My health
4. My home
5. My life
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The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) National Support Service (NSS) acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live and work. We pay respect to elders past and present. We further acknowledge that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities are diverse and dynamic and continue to evolve and develop in response to historical and present social, economic, cultural and political circumstances.
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