Today, CMS acknowledges Sorry Day is the day on which we remember and commemorate the mistreatment of Aboriginal peoples of Australia. We especially acknowledge the mistreatment of children and their families. CMS joins the Winnunga AHCS call for the Chief Minister or Minister for Indigenous Affairs to use the occasion to report on the progress […]
QEII renew accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
We have recently renewed our accreditation from the Australian Breastfeeding Association as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace. This accreditation is really important to our organisations family friendly ethos and our commitment to supporting working mothers and the health and well-being of their babies. The accreditation acknowledges our compliance with the key elements of support required, including: […]
After 56years of dedicated service to Canberra families through the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Family Centre, the Canberra Mothercraft Society (CMS) has decided to transition out of its operations at QEII by 30 June 2019. The Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Meegan Fitzharris said it’s the end of an era for CMS. “Throughout its long […]
Notice is hereby given that the 92nd Annual General Meeting of the Canberra Mothercraft Society Inc will be held on Wednesday 21 November 2018 In the Aegean Room at the Hellenic Club Woden Matilda Street, Woden commencing at 5:30 pm BUSINESS To receive, consider and adopt the reports and audited accounts of the Society […]
QEII Staff Receive 2018 Actsmart Business Sustainability Award
A group of young staff from the Support Team at QEII were the recipients of the Motivation Excellence Award at the 2018 Actsmart Business Sustainability Awards in May. Support Team members Amelia Holly (Producer), Claire Patterson, Sophie Patterson and Alex Smith put together a short film to motivate and educate staff and visitors on the […]
We are recruiting new members for our Critical Friends Advisory Group
We are now looking for new members to join our Critical Friends Advisory Group (CFAG). This is a volunteer group of community members who offer their time and skills to provide advice, direction, and advocacy for planning, delivery and evaluation of the care and services we provide to families at QEII Family Centre. We are […]
We have published a page on our website to answer the frequently asked questions we receive about QEII Family Centre, including common questions around admissions, staying at QEII, food at QEII and discharge from QEII. You can see the full range of information often sought by referring professionals and clients here: https://www.cmsinc.org.au/about/about-qeii/frequently-asked-questions/ Of course, if your […]
This week is National Families Week. Held from 15 and 21 May each year, this annual celebration aims to focus attention on the vital role that families play in Australian society. The enduring theme is ‘Stronger Families, Stronger Communities’. This theme continues to highlight families as a central building block of our communities and the […]
Today, 12 May, is International Nurses Day, a celebration of the contribution that nurses make around the world. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has marked this day since 1965. In 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day, as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern […]
Today, 5 May, is the internationally recognised day for highlighting the work of midwives. Established in 1992 by the International Confederation of Midwives, the International Day of the Midwife is an occasion for every individual midwife to think about the many others in the profession, to make new contacts within and outside midwifery, and to […]
We wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which CMS and its services at QEII are located, and their Elders past and present.
