Families and Children's Services & Contacts

About Cockburn Families and Children's Services

Families and Children’s Services provide information and support for families in the City of Cockburn, including:

• Events, programs, forums and activities
• General information and linkage to services for parents, grandparents and carers
• Parent support, education and parenting groups
• Information on schools, kindy’s, child health, playgroups, toy libraries
• Cockburn Parenting Service (parents of 0-18 year olds).

eNewsletter (Cockburn Kids) sign up 

Sign up to our eNewsletter found under the 'Children and Families' eNewsletter category) to keep in touch with what’s going on, or contact us on 08 9411 3444 or [email protected].

More information and contacts 

General information and programs for families with children 0-12 years
Please contact the Children’s Development Officer on 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected].

Parenting services for children aged 0-18 years
Please contact Cockburn Parenting Service 08 9411 3855 or email [email protected]

Useful links and resources

Families with children can access a variety of useful support services, activities and programs. Many useful links and resources can be found online.

• Australian Breastfeeding Association - Southern Lakes
• Centrelink
• Department of Education
• For When (first baby year, mental health support phoneline)
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Health Direct
• Kids Helpline
• KidSafe (including information about car seat safety)
• Libraries
• Meerilinga Children and Community Services Cockburn
• Ngala Parenting Helpline
• Playgroups and Kindergartens
• Playgroup WA
• Poisons Information Centre
• Perth Children's Hospital
• Yangebup Family Centre Inc.