Residential Program

The Early Parenting Centre inpatient program is an intensive five night program delivered at Masada Private Hospital. During your stay, nursing staff are available to review your progress and provide support throughout the program, offering compassionate, hands-on help as required.

On arrival you and your infant will be admitted to the Early Parenting Centre under the care of an experienced General Practitioner who will be available throughout your stay. In addition Psychologists are available if required on a consultancy basis. You will be cared for by a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals including specialist nurses.

Key components of the residential program include:

Individualised Program - On admission your health and your infant’s health will be assessed. Our team will work with you to establish an individualised program to address your presenting difficulties, including an age appropriate routine for daily care for your infant. We are flexible, recognising that your program will need review and you and your partner/carer will have ongoing support from our team.
Group education – During your stay there will be regular group sessions in which all admitted parents are expected to participate. These group programs will focus on infant development, parenthood, sleep and settling and will provide you with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Partner carer participation – Partners and carers are encouraged to be involved in education regarding parenting and settling skills. The residential parent may liaise with the staff to make appropriate arrangements.
Sleep and settling skills - The specialist nurses at the Early Parenting Centre will teach sleep and settling skills using techniques appropriate for infants and toddlers up to 2 years of age. Responsive settling is a gentle approach to interpreting your infant’s cries/grizzles and responding to these accordingly to support them in learning the art of drifting off to sleep independently. We work in partnership with you in finding the best way for you and your infant, based on what you are comfortable with, to achieve your goals.

Accessing the Residential Program

A referral from a Medical Practitioner is required for admission to the Program.

EPC Medical Referral

Please e-mail your referral to EPCBookings.msp@ramsayhealth.com.au and our Bookings Nurse will contact you.

You may contact the Early Parenting Centre directly during business hours to discuss the program and your suitability.

T: (03) 9038 1415

E: EPCBookings.MSP@ramsayhealth.com.au

Please note, all babies must be up to date with all immunisations.

Booking Process

To book in to our residential program you are required to complete the following steps:

A Medical Practitioner is required to complete: the Early Parenting Centre Medical Referral - Form / eForm
You are required to complete: the Early Parenting Centre Pre-Admission Assessment, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and the online admission form (with your baby’s details)
E-mail all forms to: EPCBookings.msp@ramsayhealth.com.au
Once all forms are received and the online form completed, a staff member will contact you to book you into our residential program (5 night stay)

You can also contact us directly during business hours on (03) 9038 1415 to discuss the program and your suitability.

Before your admission we recommend you:

Check with your private health insurance to ensure your baby/infant is covered under your policy
Discuss with your partner and support people their involvement in the program
Keep in touch with your General Practitioner and Maternal Child Health Nurse
Whilst waiting utilise friends and relatives support if available

Prior to Admission

Check your private health insurance to ensure your baby is covered under your policy
Discuss with your partner/carer their involvement in the program
Keep in touch with your General Practitioner and Maternal Child Health Nurse
Whilst waiting utilise friends and relatives for support if available

What to Bring

What Do I Need To Bring For My Stay Checklist

Admission Day

Admission times are staggered throughout the morning. You will receive your admission time via email and make sure you arrive 15 minutes early.

Payment of account must be made on admission. VISA, EFTPOS, MasterCard, Bankcard, cheque or cash are accepted.

On arrival at Masada Private Hospital please report to Main Reception where you will be guided to the Early Parenting Centre.

Your admitting nurse will complete your clinical admission, orientate you to the Centre and introduce you to Early Parenting Centre staff members. You will also be seen by your admitting General Practitioner on this day.

Group Programs commence on the day of admission and your admitting nurse will run through the program with you.

Visitors

Partners/Carers may visit anytime. All visitors must report to main reception.

Discharge Process

Discharge time is 8.00am.

The multidisciplinary team caring for you and your infant meet to review and discuss your progress and goals achieved. Planning for further ongoing support may be necessary for individuals and recommendation and referral will be given if required.

It is recommended you visit your General Practitioner and Maternal & Child Health Nurse for further advice appropriate to your infant’s age.

Masada Private Hospital Part of Ramsay Health Care