Bring the family for a fun morning at Sprouts Playcentre in Kilsyth.   All are welcome! We have rented the entire venue, so we have exclusive access. There is an under 3's area and plenty for older kids to climb, slide and explore. This event is also open to expectant parents who want to meet other EAMBA members (and CAMBA members). This event is $5 per child attending, or $15 per family (3 kids or more). Regular price is $10 per child. Please ensure you register for the event so that we can let the venue know how many members to expect. We hope to see you there!

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 10am to noon alternate Wednesdays Term 3 schedule: July 30th August 13th August 27th September 10th Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 9.30am to noon alternate Fridays Term 3 schedule: July 25th August 8th August 22nd September 5th September 19th Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.

Please join us for a mums & dads and mums and dads to be social dinner at Okami in Chirnside Park.    What is Okami? Okami is an all you can eat restaurant featuring over 30 traditional Japanese dishes. Enjoy sushi, fresh shashimi, chicken teriyaki, noodles and lots more!   How much? Cost is usually $42.80 per person plus any beverage costs. EAMBA is subsidising this event and are able to offer our members a reduced rate of $35 per person with a non-alcoholic drink, and $40 per person with a wine/beer for this special event.  Your ticket includes your meal and a drink.    I want in...what do I need to do? This event is only open to 20 members. Please purchase a ticket to secure your seat. And...don't forget to come hungry!     

Are you expecting multiples or know someone who is? Want to talk to parents already on the journey? Need some help and tips from other local families of multiples? Join EAMBA volunteers Fiona and Jessica for an informal session covering everything you need to know about expecting twins, triplets and more. All the tips and tricks from parents who know. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions too! This session is FREE and open to both EAMBA members and non-members. The session will be hosted online and details on how to join the session are below.  Registrations will close 24 hours prior to the event. If you have any questions about the event, please contact expecting@eamba.amba.org.au Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 445 202 198 03 Passcode: KT7uA2cE Dial in by phone +61 2 7208 4841,,808561880# Australia, Sydney Find a local number Phone conference ID: 808 561 880#

Spoil yourself and enjoy the company of other EAMBA members at our annual Mother’s Day event. We look forward to celebrating Mother's Day with EAMBA mums and mums-to-be. There will be bottomless coffee & tea, a selection of savoury and sweet treats. Wine can be purchased on the day for $5 per glass. When: 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Saturday 17 May Where: the Lilydale General, 110 Beresford Rd, Lilydale VIC 3140 Cost: $35 for EAMBA members, $50 for guests of members (grandmothers, aunties, etc) EAMBA member tickets have been subsidised by the club. Your EAMBA member ticket includes one raffle ticket.  EAMBA members can buy more tickets to increase chances of winning! Raffle tickets are 3 for $10. Raffle Prizes: $100 Active Truth Voucher $50 Proud Poppy Voucher Endota Knox 30 min treatment voucher Endota Yarra Valley voucher Anyday The Complete Set (6 piece microwave cooking essential, RRP $299) 2 Complimentary passes Reading Cinemas Chirnside Park Jessie Wallace artwork 6 Cupcakes from the Cupcake Aisle x2 EES Cube sessions (Valued at $55 each) at Essential Healing Centre Regeneration session on pemf mat (valued at $45) at Essential Healing Centre x 3 Cookie Gift Box from Cupcake central 2 week membership at Tone and Trim Zone Ringwood East (RRP $48) x 1 class at Tone and Trim Zone Ringwood East (RRP $23) Amberelle Facial Clensing Brush (RRP $100) Candle Pack scent collection by Laura Jayne The Lilydale General Gift Voucher Can't join the fun but want to purchase raffle tickets? EAMBA members are welcome to purchase raffle tickets. The raffle will be drawn at the event and you'll be notified by email or text if you won a prize. Prizes can be picked up from Bayswater VIC or posted at your expense. Please note: the Lilydale General requires dietary requirements 5 days prior to the event. You can select any dietary requirements when booking tickets. the Lilydale General requires number of guests by 12 May. Ticket sales will close at 3pm on 12 May. Raffle ticket sales will close at noon on 16 May.

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 9.30am to noon alternate Fridays Term 2 schedule: May 2nd May 16th May 30th June 13th June 27th Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 10am to noon alternate Wednesdays Term 2 schedule: April 23rd May 7th May 21st June 4th June 18th July 2nd Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.

Grab your kids this school holidays with $5 tickets* to see 'A Minecraft Movie' at Metro Cinemas Boronia. Be there or be square! Screening commences at 1:45pm. Please arrive early to collect tickets and visit the candy bar. *Each $10 group ticket has been subsidised by EAMBA Movie only or Combo movie, food and drink tickets available for pre-purchasing discounted candy bar items. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Terms & Conditions: Member pricing tickets available to EAMBA members and their household. Tickets on sale until 11:59pm Monday April 14, 2025. One ticket required per person attending (adults and children). Minimum one ticketed adult per household must be present in cinema throughout screening. Where parents are unable to attend, tickets may be purchased for up to 2 carers (ie grandparents) to attend with your children.  Tickets to be collected on the day (Wednesday April 16, 2025) between 1:00-1:30. COMBO tickets will need to be shown at Candy bar to redeem food and drinks. Additional food and drinks can be purchased on the day at normal candy bar prices. Limit 40 tickets available.  Extra tickets may be released depending on demand and availability. Session may be shared with the general public depending on qty of tickets sold. Seating will be in a reserved area. Event Requires 20 ticket sales to proceed.   Candy Bar Combos are: Venue Accessibility: Combo one: One ticket plus a small popcorn Combo two: One ticket plus a choc top Combo three: One ticket plus medium popcorn and medium drink Combo four: One ticket plus medium popcorn, medium drink and choc top   ***Unfortunately the cinema is only accessible via stairs.***

Celebrating Multiple Birth Awareness Week March 16-23  Please ensure you register for this FREE event. It will help us with planning our catering.   About the event: We are starting this event at the beginning of the week in accordance with our theme this year 'Make it a good start'. This will be a catered event, with face painting for the kids, and fun and games planned.  About Multiple Birth Awareness Week (MBAW): Make it a good start for multiple birth families This Multiple Birth Awareness Week, we’re focusing on how every Australian multiple birth family deserves a good start to their unique journey. Whether it’s: finding your community of support, joining a multiple birth prenatal session, accessing tailored education resources, or multiple-birth focused government policies ‘Make it a good start’ is all about ensuring that every multiple birth family begins their journey with the tools, support, and confidence they need to thrive. We’d love to have you join us this Multiple Birth Awareness Week and support more multiple birth families in their journeys. Multiple birth families need more support in Australia. Multiples are more likely to face greater challenges in their early years, necessitating additional dedicated support. In Australia, families with multiples receive no additional support, notwithstanding the modest Multiple Birth Allowance afforded to higher order multiples and subject to rigid means testing. Only 11% of parents of multiples in Australia feel adequately supported by the programs and policies in place. It is time for a change! This Multiple Birth Awareness Week we are asking parents, grandparents, friends, caregivers and anyone who thinks multiples need more support to get involved!    

Are you expecting multiples or know someone who is? Want to talk to parents already on the journey? Need some help and tips from other local families of multiples? Join EAMBA volunteers Fiona and Jessica for an informal session covering everything you need to know about expecting twins, triplets and more. All the tips and tricks from parents who know. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions too! This session is FREE and open to both EAMBA members and non-members. The session will be hosted online and details on how to join the sessions will be emailed the night before.  Registrations will close 24 hours prior to the event. If you have any questions about the event, please contact expecting@eamba.amba.org.au  

The Eastern Area Multiple Birth Association (EAMBA) is hosting a fundraising evening at Grill'd Croydon on Thursday, February 27 from 5pm - 8pm. Grill'd is offering a $25 burger and chips deal, with $10 from every deal purchased on the evening going to EAMBA. The offer is available for dine in or takeaway! This is such a generous deal organised by Grill'd and we are truly grateful for the support. So, bring your friends and family down to the restaurant on the 27th! We can't wait to see you there! Grill'd Croydon is pram friendly and has a small outdoor area with some games for kids. We have booked an area of the restaurant, so please come anytime between 5pm - 8pm.

Want to know which local hospital has a paediatric ED? Or what to do if your child has an allergic reaction? Are you up to date with CPR? EAMBA is running an Infant and Paediatric First Aid and CPR course for our members. It will go over multiple topics, including stings and bites, CPR, anaphylaxis, bleeding, plus many more. This course is great for first time parents and as a refresher for anyone who attended last year.   This course is non-accredited and participants will receive a Statement of Attendance only. This session will be presented by Fiona Lally. Fiona joined EAMBA in the first trimester of pregnancy with fraternal triplets Zac, Isabelle and Ashton in 2015. At the time Fiona and her husband had a 1 year old daughter Zara.  She was recently conferred as a life member of EAMBA in recognition of her contributions both to the club but also our multiples community.   In her working life, Fiona is a Registered Nurse and has a Master of Health Professional Education, she has a passion for educating nursing students at a tertiary level and novice learners across CPR and First Aid management. She also owns her own CPR and First Aid business, Revive2Survive. When: Saturday, February 15, 2pm- 4:30pm Where: Revive2Survive, Suite 12, 1 East Ridge Drive, Chirnside Park, Victoria, 3116 Cost:  $40 per person - open to EAMBA members and grandparents (normally $80). Register here.

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 9.30am to noon alternate Fridays Term 1 schedule: February 7th February 21st March 7th March 21st April 4th Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.

Join us for playgroup! Meet new friends who understand. 10am to noon alternate Wednesdays Term 1 schedule: January 29th February 12th February 26th March 12th March 26th Venue features: - Large indoor play space with couches - Larger outdoor play space - Covered sandpit - Playground - Large off street carpark. - Tea and coffee facilities - Twin feeding cushion - Toys - Friends! For venue details please see our private Facebook group, the latest email newsletter, or email our playgroup coordinator.