Introducing the Young Mum's Rock Pack!

Are you a young mother, or do you know a young mother?

"Being a young mum can be hard sometimes… Stand up and reach out for what you need. We did it and so can you!" .

Young mum involved in the Young Mum's Rock Action research project.

Young mums rock postcard

The Young Mums Rock! project worked with young mothers and service providers to promote the self-determination of young mothers. Many young mothers face considerable discrimination, financial hardship and social isolation. Women's courage and determination to face these challenges is truly inspirational.

The Young Mums Rock! posters and postcards were designed with young mothers as paid consultants, and with service providers, to promote a range of options young mothers can take to support their journey. Young mothers have diverse needs and there are a variety of services and programs available that can help meet women's different needs including meeting other young mums, help with childcare, support with study/career/work, financial, parenting and relationship support.

The posters and postcards can be used for promoting existing programs or to identify interest in new programs, support groups or playgroups. They include a blank space where you can put a contact number.

In celebrating the final stage of the young mums' action research project, we are launching the Young Mums Rock! pack that includes:

Young Mums Rock! Poster view or download (pdf 436kb)

Young Mums Rock! Postcard view

Young Mums Rock! brochure view or download

Young Mums Rock! stickers view stickers

Young Mums Rock! balloons

Young Mums Rock! Fridge magnets view magnet

‘Tears of Joy, Tears of Frustration' booklet. view booklet

A series of Action Resoruce Sheets have been produces as part of the Young Mum's Rock! Action research project, summarising methods used in the project, including:

Mums Rock! Promoting women's health view or download (pdf 63kb)

Mums Rock! Women-centred story-telling view or download (pdf 46kb)

Mums Rock! Action research view or download (pdf 47kb)

Mums Rock! Advocacy view or download (pdf 55kb)

We wish to make a special thank you to the young mothers and service providers who have supported the Young Mums Rock! action research project including Women's Health West, the Melton and Moorabool Young Pregnant and Parenting Group, Djerriwarrh Health Services and Melton Shire Council.

To order your Young Mums Rock! pack, please contact Veronica, Information Worker at Women's Health West on 9689 9588 or email veronica@whwest.org.au