PARENTS from diverse cultural backgrounds raising young families locally are invited to a workshop hosted by the Ballarat Malayalee Association.<\/p>\n
Facilitated in partnership with the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, the free education day will explore areas including parenting challenges, mental health, and disability.<\/p>\n
BMA\u2019s Lokan Ravi said the workshop will be held at St Patrick\u2019s Church Hall on Dawson Street on Saturday, 3 July.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a unique opportunity to hear from professionals including paediatricians, psychiatrists, educators and parents within our community on parenting our children in a multicultural setting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dr Anoop Lalitha, Dr Jacob Kulathikulangara, Dr Shabna Rajapaksha, and Sarabjit Kaur are the education day\u2019s expert guest speakers, who will present ahead of two question-and-answer opportunities.<\/p>\n
Dr Lalitha will offer her perspective as clinical director Grampians Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service at Ballarat Health Services. From the same team, Dr Kulathikulangara brings his expertise as a consultant psychiatrist.<\/p>\n
Dr Rajapaksha offers a paediatrics background, based at Ballarat Health Services, while Ms Kaur has the perspective of a parent and educator.<\/p>\n
The workshop will run from 9.30am until 4.30pm. On-site community volunteers will assist, providing free childcare to children over three years of age.<\/p>\n