Communities for Children Facilitating Partners Evidence-based programme profiles
Sing&Grow
Name | Sing&Grow |
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Target audience | Infants (0-2 years) |
CfC Objective | Supporting Families and Parents |
Organisation | Sing&Grow Australia, Playgroup Queensland |
Delivery Setting | Community-based |
Description | Sing&Grow provides a learning and therapeutic opportunity for families through structured music-based activities which aim to support positive family relationships and build effective parenting skills. |
Delivered to | At-risk children aged 0-3 and their parents including families and children with a disability; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; young parents; children and parents involved with the child protection system; incarcerated mothers; families where substance abuse is present; refugee status; single parents; socially isolated parents; low socio-economic status. |
Delivered by | Trained music therapists |
Program Structure | 8 weekly 1 hour sessions are delivered in community settings and early childhood facilities. Other flexible service delivery options are also available according to community needs. |
Training | Trained music therapists deliver the program across Australia in partnership with host organisations. To become a host organisation, contact Sing&Grow. |
Cost | Contact the organisation for information about pricing. |
Contact | Phone: (02) 9453 2845 |
Evaluation and effectiveness | Pre and post design evaluation in 2012-13 found an increase in parents:
(http://singandgrow.org/research-resources/) A national evaluation was conducted in 2019. |