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gidgetfoundation.org.au | 1300 851 758 Facilitated by Parents At Work Gidget Foundation THRIVE Masterclass
gidgetfoundation.org.au | 1300 851 758
Facilitated by Parents At Work
Gidget Foundation THRIVE Masterclass
Like any health condition, perinatal
depression and anxiety (PNDA) can affect
a person’s ability to function at work. ABOUT GIDGET FOUNDATION
THRIVE MASTERCLASS
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Everyone at any career and life stage. It is best attended:
• Whenyouwanttofocusonyourownbalance andwellbeing
• Whenyouarere-evaluatingyourcareerand life plans and goals
• Ifyou’dlikesupportfromcareermanagement expertsonhowtotakeyourcareer,familyand personalwellbeingtothenextlevel
• Ifyouwishtosetanewdirectionandpathway forsuccessathomeandatwork
WHAT DO YOU GET?
TheTHRIVEMasterclassprovidesyouwithvaluableresources,including:
• A3hourface-to-faceWorkshop
• AcomprehensiveToolkit
• Theopportunitytotalktoandhearfromother working parentsexperiencingsimilarchallenges
• Accesstopodcastseriesincluding: The Career Wellbeing Show and The Balance & Wellbeing Podcast
• GuidancefromexperiencedExecutive Coaches
• 1-on-1coachingsessionsareavailableonrequestbeforeoraftertheworkshop.Theseareatan additional cost.
TESTIMONIALS FROM THRIVE PARTICIPANTS
“Itwasafantasticday-thepresentersweresoprofessionalyetdowntoearth,andIreallyfeltIcouldopenupaboutsomeoftheissuesIwasfacing.ItwasgreattoleaveknowingthatIcanhavegreaterconfidenceinmyabilityasamumandaprofessionaltogetthingsworkingreallywellandthatIcangoafterwhatIreallywant.”
“It’seasytogofromdaytoday,runningfromAtoB,noteverreallythinkingifyouarethrivinginyoursituation.NowIfeellikefromtoday-havinglistenedtothefacilitatorsandtalkedwithothersaroundme—Ihaveaplan”.
“Themostimportantthingabouttodaywasmakingthetimeoutofmylifetotalkaboutbeingaparentand balancing and understanding theblendbetweenworkandhomelife.WhatIappreciatedmostwascomingintoaroomwherethere’s30othermumsanddadsthatwereheretothinkabouthowthey workonaday-to-daybasis.”
“IworkfulltimebutItooksometimetobetheprimarycarerasthedad,managingallthedomesticduties–cooking,shopaping,cleaning–anditwasoneofthemostchallengingthingsI’veeverdone.Iwantedtothinkmorecarefullyabouttryingtomanagethatbettersothatwecouldallasafamilyhavefun.”
ABOUT GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
GidgetFoundationAustraliaisanotforprofitorganisationthatprovidesprogramstosupporttheemotionalwellbeingofexpectantandnewparents.
TheGidgetFoundationwasnamedafteravibrantandjoyfulmother,whosufferedfromunrecognisedpostnataldepression.Hernicknamewas‘Gidget’.TheFoundationevokesGidget’swarmthandlivelyspirit.Establishedbyherfriendsandsisters,theorganisationhasgrownandisnowsupportedbypassionateindividuals,communityleaders,healthprofessionals,businessesandgovernment.
Newbabiesbringdelightalongwithchallenges.Nearly1in5mothersand1in10fatherswillsufferperinataldepressionandanxiety;that’saround100,000Australianseachyear.
ABOUT PARENTS AT WORK
ParentsAtWorkisasocialenterprise–foundedin2007–tosupportworkingfamiliesthriveatbothworkandhome.Asaworldleadingeducationandpolicyadvisoryservicetheyhaveprovidedover100,000familieswithvitalfamily,careerandwellbeingsupportthroughtheirworkingparentprograms,includingparentalleavetransitioncoaching.
Theyareamembership-basedorganisationworkinginpartnershipwithlocalandglobalemployerstocreatefamilyfriendlyworkplacesofthefuturethatbenefiteveryone.TheyhavebeenrecognisedbytheAustralianHumanRightsCommissionforitsworkinsupportingworkingparentswithanawardnominationin2015.
