In this activity, expectant mothers and parents are taught about healthy prenatal behaviours. These may include eating right, fetal development, and discouraging risky behaviours such as alcohol use.
This activity is typically conducted through home visits. They should begin as early as possible after finding out the mother is pregnant. The frequency and length of visits will depend on the needs of the family. They may be weekly or monthly. You should use your professional judgement to determine what is most appropriate for your client/s.
In these visits parents should be educated on:
See the Cultural Safety and Wellbeing Evidence Review for more information.
This flexible activity has been implemented with a number of different target groups. Key characteristics include:
The content of home visits should be tailored to individual families and culturally appropriate.
20 Feb 2023
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.