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Rainbow Families Seahorse Playgroup - Canberra/Ngunnawal Land, 2025

Seahorse Playgroup is a social gathering for LGBTQIA+SB parents, carers, and their children here on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land. Our aim is to create a community space where Queer families are celebrated and normalised.

Get-togethers start with a baby Acknowledgement of Country, followed by a parent/carer check-in where we talk about the ‘highs and lows’ of the week. Sessions also include a featured activity run by our facilitator. To see more of what we do, check out our Instagram.

Details

  • Registration required here.
  • 2nd Monday of the month, 9am – 11am
  • 4th Saturday of the month, 3pm – 5pm
  • Held at various locations depending on the activity/outing
  • Free to attend
  • Direct/breast/chest/bottle feeding or pumping welcome
  • Siblings, extended family or supports welcome

What happens once you register?

You’ll receive:

  • A welcome email with more information.
  • The schedule of activities for the Term.
  • A welcome text with the facilitator’s mobile number.
  • A link to join one or both WhatsApp groups for updates and introductions.

 

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2025

Sat Oct 25th - Sculpture garden
Running around big shiny sculptures. The kids will love it.

Mon Nov 10th - Botanic gardens
Touch some grass. Breathe the cool air. Defend your cake from the overly familiar wattlebird at the cafe.

Sat Nov 22nd - Fire Truck visit
Finishing the year off with a visit from a nee-naw nee-naw! They’re yellow in the ACT! What a lewk.

November 1st - Rainbow Families are attending Fair Day for Spring Out festival.
When: Saturday 1st November  
Time: 11am to 5pm  
Where: Glebe Park
https://springout.com.au/events/fair-day-canberra-2025/
November 8th - Clothes and toy swap.
When: Saturday 8th November
Time: 3pm to 5pm. 
Where: Pearce Community Centre
November 10th - Botanic Gardens visit
When: Monday November 10th. 
Time: 9am to 11am  
Where: Botanic Gardens, Canberra
November 22nd - Fire truck visit
When: Saturday 22nd November  Time: 3pm to 5pm.   Where: Diddams Close Park, Belconnen

Contact Tara for event locations/times:

Tara: 
seahorseplaygroup@gmail.com
Instagram: @seahorseplaygroup

Circle of Security - Expressions of Interest

Rainbow Families are very excited to be hosting a Circle of Security Program for parents who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community in the ACT. This will be facilitated by members of the queer community and will start in Term 1 of 2025. This is a free program and we are currently looking for expressions of interest from families who would like to attend. To get the most out of the group the size is small, so currently only one parent/carer from each family will be able to attend. Childcare will be available on site for families who attend the group. 
What is Circle of Security Parenting Course (COS-P)?
Circle of Security is an evidence-based parenting program and approach designed to help parents and caregivers build a stronger, more secure attachment with their children by understanding their emotional needs and behavioural cues.
  • It is an 8 Week group that will provide you with a theoretical framework to help you better understand your child's physical and emotional needs.
  • This course will not give you specific behavioural interventions but will enable you to view your child's behaviour as a form of communication.
  • this approach supports caregiver/child relationships and assists in altering negative patterns of behaviour
  • Whilst the COS-P group is psychoeducational, it can be emotionally activating as it reflects on experiences in your own history that affect care giving patterns. 

To register, please fill out the form via this link and meet our faciltators and extra info you might want to know.

 

 To find out more about Circle of Security, visit their website here.