Maternal & Child Health : Services for parents of children aged 0-6
Our Maternal and Child Health service is free and available to all families with a child aged 0 to 6. The service provides a series of regular health checks, advice and information for families with a qualified Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse.
This may include:
- Your child’s growth and development
- Your child’s nutritional needs
- Lactation
- Parenting and family issues
- Any concerns you may have about your child
- Opportunities to meet other parents and access community groups
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health Lactation Consultants
One-on-one support from International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants to assist mothers with establishing and maintaining breastfeeding
To learn more, phone 5155 8300
Australian Breast Feeding Association
Sleep and Settle Workshops
Interactive and personalised advice on understanding sleep. Workshops provided in-home via Zoom and in person at our location in Bairnsdale.
Sleep and Settle Outreach
Sleep and Settling Outreach is available by appointment for individual in home or telehealth Sleep & Settle support
To learn more about our Sleep & Settle programs, phone 5155 8300 or email sleep@glch.org.au
RedNose
https://rednose.org.au/section/safe-sleeping
Better Health Channel – Child health (0-6)
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/healthyliving/child-health-0-6
New Parents Group aims to support connecting first-time parents with other parents and their new babies over eight (8) sessions.
The sessions include:
- Getting to know each other
- Sleep and settle
- Emotional health
- Childhood development
- Exercise and physical health
- Introduction of solids
- Baby massage and child safety
- Baby Makes 3 (Wed. evenings).
To learn more, contact 5155 8300 or mch@glch.org.au
The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service provides in-home support to families experiencing early parenting difficulties.
To learn more, contact 5155 8300 or mch@glch.org.au
Maternal and Child Health Line
Victorian families can obtain extra support by calling the Maternal and Child Health Line on 13 22 29. This is a 24-hour telephone service staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses.
The telephone line provides over-the-phone information, advice and referral to all families with young children.
Interpreters are available through the Translating Interpreter Service. Hearing and speech-impaired callers can connect to the National Relay Service (NRS).
Victorian Online Emergency Department
Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26
Royal Children’s Hospital 03 9345 5522
Child Protection Crisis Line 13 12 78
Parent Line 13 22 89
Nurse on Call 1300 60 60 24
Services available from:
- In your home