Family Haven Mooroopna
The Family Haven provides a safe space where parents and carers and their children are welcomed with no referral or appointment. It is located in the same premisis as the Mooroopna Anglican Church at 15-17 Young Street, Mooroopna (the old SPC canteen) and is open Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30am - 3pm.
Parents and children can relax, engage with staff and volunteers, share a meal and connect with other parents. The focus is on play and fun. Maree from GV Pregnancy Support comes along each Tuesday to participate and provide quality secondhand goods for families as needed. The Family Haven also offer transport and are able to pick families and children up and drop them home.
Follow the Family Haven on Facebook to keep up to date with activities & events or for further information contact the manager, Courtney Wilson, on 0428 736 961or email cwilson@gslp.com.au.
Get to know us
Courtney Wilson is the Family Haven Coordinator and has been a kindergarten teacher for 9 years in Greater Shepparton. Courtney loves making connections with the children and families.
Peita Mastin is the Family Worker and has been working in the family support sector for the past 20 years. Peita loves spending time in the kitchen cooking & learning new recipes with the families.
Lyn is a volunteer and enjoys spending time with her family and playing lawn bowls. Lyn loves cricket and footy and has been an avid supporter of St Kilda FC for the past 67 years.
Kate is a volunteer and a retired teacher. Kate enjoys the opportunities available as a retiree and loves travelling the world to explore interesting places and meet new people.
Faye is a volunteer and has worked many years as an Occupational Therapist with children & families. Faye is a mum and a grandmother who loves teaching her kids how to catch yabbies & water ski.
Yvette is a volunteer and lives on a dairy farm with her husband & four kids. Yvette is passionate about volunteering and loves the community spirit & empowering nature of the Family Haven.
We are lucky enough to have the Emotion Coaching session run by Family Care, being held at the Family Haven on Tuesday 4th May 10am-12pm. Please make sure you follow this link to register your spot.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/emotion-coaching-connecting-with-our-kids-tickets-148129077057
Would you consider running one of these sessions outside business hours for working parents?
Tracy
Check out our school holiday activities! We are located at 15 Young Street Mooroopna and our activities listed below are run from 10am-12pm, but we stay open until 3pm. Hope to see you there.
Great activities for Greater Shepparton's active families. It will be great to know about the times for the six days please!
Rachel Stephens
Maddison Senior
We will be open tomorrow, Thursday 18th! See you there.
