P.A.F.T.

Can someone tell me what Parents As First Teachers does. I've rung and left so many messages trying to get some info but no-one ever calls me back.

Thanks.

I have a lady from PAFT come and see me and Alex each month and she's WONDERFUL. She talks to me about Alex's development, gives me ideas for games I can play with him, homemade toys I can make and so on. I really look forwards to her visits.

She also gives me hand-outs and writes up a report for me each visit.

i have a lady who comes each month too and she is great!!!!i love my paft lady over here and i am so sad that this months visit will be her last as tash has 'graduated' and she is leaving for another organisation, but i will still see her heaps with her new job she is doing lol.
she teachs me all sorts games and stuff to do with tash and helps out with any problems i have(like when tash went thru a faze of not going into her carseat, and how time out doesnt work for her)....and also what toys to get as sometimes i get a bit stuck.

I have a paft folder going if any one wants it with all the handouts right up to the discharge age I think it's 3 it's all yours if you just pay the postage , very imformative tells you what you should expect you child to do at what age etc.

Bombshell wrote: do you need it though Kim??? I dont see you as the usual candidate for a referral to this organisation having met you and the gorg Zac.... BTW when are u back in NZ we must catch up one botany meet...

Just curious, what is a usual candidate? I always assumed it was whoever wanted it could get it?

Every one who had a new born use to be able to apply if it was your first child, but last year the funding was cut back and they unfortunatley now need to choose on a needs basis which kinda sucks , as most of us being a first time mum have absolutely no idea what to do lol!!!

Thanks for your replies. I'm going to get the booklets off Nictoddie. I was interested as I wanted to learn things to teach the kids.

Bombshell we are back in NZ but won't be able to make the Xmas Botany meet as we've got something on that day unfortunately. I was wanting to meet some other Mums as none of my friends have kids the same age as Zac and he is missing all of his Saudi friends...will try to make it to the next one.