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Specialist centres 23 February 2026

Shepparton Early Parenting Centre hits its stride

Families in the Goulburn Valley will soon have better access to free support for their little ones closer to where they live, with construction starting on a multi-million-dollar Early Parenting Centre (EPC) in Shepparton.

The Shepparton EPC is being built on an undeveloped site and new address at 6 Evergreen Way, Shepparton. The site is between the Bangerang Cultural Centre and Philippine House.

The Shepparton EPC will feature:

  • 10 overnight family units
  • four day-stay places
  • shared kitchen and dining areas
  • multi-purpose room
  • playroom
  • outdoor spaces
  • onsite carparking.

Construction is being overseen by builder AW Nicholson Construction. Goulburn Valley Health will operate the Shepparton Early Parenting Centre when it opens.

Prioritising a ‘homely’ environment

Designs for the multi-million-dollar Shepparton EPC have also been unveiled.

The Shepparton EPC will feature two single-storey buildings, which will be linked by a covered walkway.

The design of the Shepparton Early Parenting Centre prioritises a warm, domestic, and culturally safe feel – helping parents and caregivers effectively bring any new routines and practices home following their stay.

Take a look.

What is an Early Parenting Centre (EPC)?

Early Parenting Centres support parents or carers with children up to four years old. They help build parenting skills and confidence by providing help with:

  • sleep and settling
  • parent-child bonding and attachment
  • child behaviour and development
  • strengthening parenting capacity
  • building community connections.

Early Parenting Centres provide a number of services, including:

  • day-stay – centre-based day programs
  • overnight stay – families stay at the centre for support delivered over a week
  • flexible supports – telehealth, home visits and/or outreach.

About the EPC expansion and upgrade program

The EPC we're building in Shepparton is one of eleven new or upgraded facilities being delivered through the Victorian Government's early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program.

The program is delivering:

  • upgrades to two existing EPCs in Footscray (complete) and Noble Park (complete)
  • nine new EPCs in growing areas across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. 

Find out more about the early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program

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