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Virtual Residential Parenting Service

For parents who may find it difficult attending a Tresillian Residential Centre in person, the VRPS is an ideal virtual option.

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What is the Virtual Residential Parenting Service (VRPS) ? 

Having a new baby is a huge change to your life. There may be times you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, but support is available. 

The Tresillian Virtual Residential Parenting Service is a free 4-night/5-day service. Over the five days that you're enrolled, you can speak with a Tresillian child and family nurse, GP, psychologist and social worker who work in partnership with you to help make sense of your child’s crying, sleep, feeding and behaviour.

It's our aim to help you build a positive relationship with your child, giving you confidence and reassurance as you progress through your parenting journey. We can also support you with your own emotional well-being.

There will be planned sessions every day and 24-hour parenting support if you need to contact a nurse outside of these sessions. This service is accessed on your own device at home. 

Some sessions during the admission are at fixed times and others are more flexible. Speak to your child and family nurse to work out a schedule that suits your needs and family routines. You can contact the VRPS team at any time (day or night) during your 5-day period to discuss any issues.

We welcome spouses/partners and other caregivers to join the sessions.

The Tresillian Virtual Residential Parenting Service is a confidential service funded by NSW Health. The service uses the NSW Health secure myVirtualCare platform. You are required to have reliable internet and your own personal device (preferably a laptop or ipad/tablet) to access the service.

Your admission to Tresillian Virtual Residential Parenting Service

Day 1: Starts with a 1 to 1.5 hour one-to-one virtual meeting with your Tresillian child and family nurse. The nurse will complete assessments and talk about your goals. From there, you can set up more sessions with the nurse for that day. We aim to meet with you at least twice each day. You can also call the nurse outside of your scheduled sessions for extra support as needed.

Days 2 - 4: Each morning starts with a one-to-one virtual meeting with the nurse. You will meet with our GP for a 30–45-minute consultation. If necessary, you will have the opportunity to connect with a counsellor.

Day 5: You will have your last one-to-one virtual meeting with the nurse to finalise your discharge plan to assist with continuing with your parenting choices. Discharge will occur by 10:00am.

Preparing for Your Visit

Thank you so much for all your help during our virtual residential stay. The week by far exceeded our expectations in terms of the experience and the results. It was so fantastic to be able to be in our home, 6 hours from Sydney, yet still receive your wonderful services. From day 1, trying for an hour and half to settle my baby and still in the end needing to feed her off to sleep, to day 5, me laying in the corner of her bedroom pretending to be asleep and my baby taking herself off to sleep in just 10 minutes. AMAZING!!!!
Missy

Book a Visit with VRPS

Fill in this short online booking form and one of our Nurses will call you back.

FAQ's

To book a visit to Tresillian talk to your GP or Child and Family Health Nurse or fill in this short online booking form and one of our Nurses will call you back.

The Tresillian Virtual Residential Parenting Service is a 4-night/5-day, service. There will be planned sessions every day and 24-hour parenting support if you need to contact a nurse outside of these sessions. 

Tresillian VRPS fees are covered by Medicare and/or Private Health Insurance for parent and child. 

To self refer fill in this short online booking form and one of our Nurses will call you back.

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