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Upcoming event - join us!

21/2/2025

 
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Join Friends of the Birth Centre as we celebrate 30 incredible years of RBWH birth centre care.

All past and current birth centre families are invited to attend. Come and say hi to the birth centre midwives and celebrate with some cake!  

Date: Saturday 17 May 2025
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Nundah Neighbourhood Centre, 14 Station Street, Nundah
RSVP: Please RSVP to the  Facebook event for catering purposes
Contact: [email protected]
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Monthly Morning Tea Meet-Ups

3/2/2025

 
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Are you a parent looking to connect with others? Join us every 3rd Friday of the month for good conversation, great company, and a chance to share your experiences!

Pull up a spot on the mat, grab a coffee from the café, and enjoy a space to come together, support each other, and celebrate the amazing care model that the Birth Centre provides. We’re excited to have midwives from the Birth Centre join us when they can, offering updates and catching up with you and your little ones!

All are welcome—bring your stories, your questions, and your little ones for a play. For the older, more active ones, there’s a park nearby too! 

For more details, check out the monthly Events on Facebook or contact us through the website. 

We'd love to see you there! 

MORNING TEA WITH FRIENDS - 2024

18/6/2024

 
If you need some extra connection as a new parent, you’re invited to come share good company and good conversation at Grange Library, every 3rd Friday of the month.

Now more than ever is a great time to come together to support each other, and support the amazing continuity of care model that the Birth Centre provides.

And as often as possible, midwives from the Birth Centre will try to drop by and catch up with you and your little ones, and update us on what is happening with the Birth Centre.

Hope to see you there!
Where: Grange Library, 79 Evelyn St, Grange
When: 3rd Friday of every month from 9.30am
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Morning Tea with Friends 2023

23/4/2023

 
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Morning tea with friends is back in 2023
When? Every 3rd Friday of the month 9:30am to 11:30am (late arrivals and/or early departures are always perfectly fine).
Where? Grange Library deck 79 Evelyn St Grange
What? Have a chat and catch up with other Friends of the birth centre and midwives. Mums, dads, and grandparents welcome.
There is a cafe where drinks and food can be purchased or you can bring your own.
A wonderful playground for toddlers is available and the library is right there if you want to borrow some board books for you and your baby to enjoy together.

FBC Brisbane Social Morning Tea

19/4/2022

 
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You’re invited to join us for morning tea and a catch up with the FBC community, on the second last Friday of each month that does not fall in the school holidays. Children welcome of course. There is a coffee shop on the deck or you’re welcome to bring your own drinks. There will be morning tea to share.

FBC Christmas Morning Tea 2019

17/10/2019

 
To thank our members and midwives for another incredible year of supporting the Birth Centre, FBC invites you to our Annual Christmas Morning Tea.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet other Birth Centre mums and possibly even reconnect with your midwives.

Following our tradition, we will present a Thankyou hamper to the Birth Centre midwives. Bao bags will be available for parents.

Our venue this year is airconditioned and there is a fenced playground for the kids.

Each child who is registered will also receive a small gift. Please RSVP via the link below so they don't miss out. Gift will be suitable for all ages. ​

Date: Friday 15 November
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Downstairs Hall (airconditioned) and playground, Arana Hills Church of Christ, 2 Bringelly Street, Arana Hills.
What to bring: Please bring a small plate to share.


Tea, coffee, and Juice will be provided.

If you have any other questions about the event, please email [email protected].
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We hope to see you there.

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Preparing for Birth Workshop

22/7/2019

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Our popular Preparing for Birth Workshop is back!
Join our expert guest speakers as we delve into some of the key topics around preparing for birth. 
  • Mental Health in the Antenatal Period - Viv Kisane (Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness)
  • Decision making with your care provider - Cheryl Sheriff (Author of Stork Talk)
  • Preparing for a physiological birth - Caitlin Dyer (Mother Down Under)
  • Lactation in the early days - Anna Lake (Lactation Consultant)

When: Sunday 25 August 2019, 9:15am - 12:30pm
Where: Ashgrove Library, 87 Amarina Avenue, Ashgrove

Morning Tea will be provided and each family will receive a goodies bag. Please advise of any dietary requirements to [email protected].

Tickets: Members - $30 per family, Non-Members - $40 per family which includes lifetime FBC membership. Book your spot using the buttons below.
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International Day of the Midwife 2019

9/4/2019

 
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Keep up to date with news on this event via the Facebook Event page. 

FBC Christmas Morning Tea 2018

7/11/2018

 
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Our new Executive Committee has hit the ground running (see our previous post to meet the Executive Team) with the organisation of our annual Christmas morning tea. 

This is a great opportunity to meet other Birth Centre mums and possibly even reconnect with your midwives. 

Our morning tea event has grown with the help of the Arana Hills Mothers Group. Attendees will now be able to participate in the following activities at the event:
- Create a lava bead bracelet
- Make your own oil blend
- Pamper station
- Coffee cart
- Morning tea
- Jumping castle
- Outdoor playground for the kids
Attendance is free but please note that some of the craft activities have a fee as they are facilitated by external providers.
Our venue this year is airconditioned and there is a newly constructed fenced playground for the kids.

Each child who is registered will also receive a small gift. Please RSVP via the link below so they don't miss out. Gift will be suitable for all ages. ​

Date: Monday 10 December
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Venue: Downstairs Hall (airconditioned) and playground, Arana Hills Church of Christ, 2 Bringelly Street, Arana Hills.
What to bring: Please bring a small plate to share. 

If you have any other questions about the event, please email [email protected]. 
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We hope to see you there. 

New Executive Committee Appointed

7/11/2018

 
Did you hear the good news that the work of FBC is set to continue with the appointment of a new Executive Committee? 🙌🙌🙌
Please join us in welcoming:
Alicia (Secretary)
Lola (Vice President)
Jenna (President), and
Tina (Treasurer) to their roles.
(In order of seating - left to right)

We have also welcomed some new General Committee Members like Deanna (front right) to the team and welcome more members to get involved with FBC activities.
Keep an eye out for our newsletter for the latest news and volunteer opportunities. You can register for our newsletter at  www.fbc.org.au
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