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Look after yourself

This time can be very hard.
But

You must look after yourself.
You are important.
You are important.

Your child still needs you.

These are some things you can do.
They may help you feel better.
They may help you feel better.

Look after your feelings.

You can
- talk to your doctor
- talk to someone who helps you talk about how you feel.
This is called a counsellor.

You can talk with
- friends
- family.

Look for a group to meet.
Some groups are
Some groups are
- a support group of other parents
- a group who do things you also like to do.
Like a movie group.

You may make new friends.

Look after your body

Take time to do things like
- go for a walk
- go to the gym.

See your doctor for a check up

Eat food that is good for you.

Enjoy the time with your child

Have fun when you see your child. Like
- play with toys your child likes
- share books your child likes.

Put your family photos in a scrap book.

Get help to parent well

Look for a parent support group.


Find a Family Support Service.
Call Parentline 1300 1300 52.
They can help you get help to parent well.
Call Parentline 1300 1300 52.
They can help you get help to parent well.


Some ideas from other parents

We did special things.
It helped us to feel good. Like
It helped us to feel good. Like
- a massage
- go somewhere special.

We made time for things we liked to do. Like
- paint
- look after animals
- go to the movies
- see a band.

We tried new things
Like
Like
- a new parent group
- a new course.
It may help get a new job

- try some new art
- try a new sport.

More information

This fact sheet is general information.
It may not be the same for you.
Talk to a lawyer about
It may not be the same for you.
Talk to a lawyer about
- your own child
- your family.

This fact sheet was made by
- The WASH House
- The Ability Rights Centre. A service of IDRS
- a Parent Advisory Group, 2020.

Images
We have used images from
We have used images from
- ChangePeople
- Mayer-Johnson
- Picto-Selector

Access Easy English helped The WASH House write the Easy English.
February 2020.
February 2020.
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