Sing&Grow
Name | Sing&Grow |
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Target Audience | Infants (0-2 years) Early childhood (3-5 years) Parents At-risk or vulnerable |
CfC Objective | Supporting Families and Parents Early Learning and Care |
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 Email: [email protected] Website: singandgrow.org/sing-grow-for-organisations-professionals/ |
Evaluation and effectiveness | Pre and post design evaluation in 2012-13 found an increase in parents:
(singandgrow.org/research-resources) A national evaluation was conducted in 2019.
Qualitative stage – collected interview data from 10 participants. The findings suggested that participation encouraged social connectedness through promoting inclusivity, belonging and confidence boosting. Positive relationships were evidenced by improved bonding, and stronger relationships. Parents believed the program educated them about child development, culturally accepted parenting and gave them parenting tools. Parents reported benefits for children included developing confidence, social skills, language and communication, motor skills and self-regulation. eprints.qut.edu.au/199656 |