Maternal & Child Health Service

Our Maternal & Child Health brochure is available to download

The Maternal & Child Health Service is a free service for all Victorian families with children aged 0-6 years.

The service offers support, information and advice regarding parenting, child health and development, child behaviour, maternal health and well-being, child safety, immunisation, breastfeeding, nutrition and family planning.

All centres are staffed by registered nurses with qualifications in midwifery and family and child health.  The nurses have the knowledge and experience to deal with family health issues and concerns.  Nurses are also able to link families to specialist services as required.

Parents are encouraged to participate in playgroups or groups that provide health information, and provide opportunities to meet other parents in the local area.

Location

There are three centres in Wangaratta and one at Moyhu.

Phone (03) 5723 2000 for an appointment at any of our Centres.

24 hour telephone advice line        132 229

The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service provides an outreach service to families with complex needs.

Cost -               This is a free service

Related Websites

Funded by the Australian Government, the Raising Children website aims to support parents of children aged 0-8 to make more informed choices about their child-rearing practices.  http://www.raisingchildren.net.au/

Online ABC education program covering pre-school to secondary. ABC - epod - http://www.abc.net.au/rn/edpod/