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Maternal and Child Health

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The Buloke Maternal and Child Health Service is free to service to all families with children 0 - 6 years. It is a voluntary service where families can opt to use at any time during their children's early years.

Our Maternal and Child Health centres offer:

  • Child growth and development assessments
  • Referrals to other health agencies
  • Health and early parenting information
  • Links to community resources
  • New parents’ groups

We have Maternal and Child Health Centres located in Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Sea Lake and Wycheproof

Our centres are staffed by passionate and qualified Maternal & Child Health Services who support families with key age and stage visits as well as support from a wide network of services available to families.

All Maternal and Child Health Centres are by appointment only, with some after-hours appointments available.

For all Maternal and Child Health queries, appointments, and cancellations please call 5478 0185.

We also encourage all parents to download the Maternal and Child Health App

You can also call the Victoria-wide Maternal and Child Health Line 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 13 22 29.

Maternal and Child Health Timetable

 Monday

Birchip Maternal and Child Health Centre

39 Fraser Street, Birchip, VIC, 3483

Co-located with Birchip Early Learning Centre,

within Birchip P-12 Grounds

 Tuesday

Donald Maternal and Child Health Centre

8-12 Houston Street, Donald, VIC, 3480

Co-located with Donald Children's Centre

 Wednesday

Wycheproof Maternal and Child Health Centre

36 High Street, Wycheproof, VIC, 3527

Co-located with Wycheproof Preschool

 Thursday

Sea Lake Maternal and Child Health Centre

Complex Drive, Sea Lake, VIC, 3533

Co-located with Sea Lake Kindergarten,

within Tyrrell College Grounds

 Friday

Charlton Maternal and Child Health Centre

1 Armstrong Street, Charlton, VIC, 3525

Co-located with Charlton and District Kindergarten

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How does Maternal Child Health work?

Following the birth of your baby, the hospital will give you your child's My Health and Development Record. This allows you to keep all your child's health, growth and development information, appointment records and immunisation records in one place.

The hospital will notify Council of the birth of your baby and will pass on your contact details. This information will then be passed to a Maternal and Child Health nurse in your area. The nurse will make contact with you within a few days of your arrival home from hospital, to arrange a visit to your home.

During your home visit, the Maternal and Child Health nurse will give you information about upcoming consultations and services, and the location of your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre.

If you have not used the MCH service or are new to the area we welcome you to contact the MCH nurse in your area to set up an appointment. The Maternal and Child Health Service offers 10 free consultations. Known as Key Ages and Stages consultations, these take place when your baby is two, four and eight weeks of age, then at four and eight months of age, and at one, one-and-a-half, two and three-and-a-half years of age.

At each of these consultations the nurse will review your child’s health, growth and development. At some of these consultations there will also be specific assessments, including those related to hearing and vision. The nurse will also talk to you about your own health and how your experience as a parent of a new baby has been so far.

The Buloke Shire are an inclusive service and welcome all parent's and carers to be a part of the care for our newest residents.

 

Speech Pathology

Royal Flying Doctor Service Provide Speech Pathology sessions Throughout the Buloke Shire. Speech Pathology sessions are by appointment only.

For Speech Pathology enquiries please phone (03) 5431 7000.

Speech Pathology will be located in Buloke Maternal and Child Health Centres on the following days:

Monday 

Donald Maternal and Child Health Centre

8-12 Houston Street, Donald, VIC, 3480

Co-located with Donald Children's Centre

Tuesday

Wycheproof Maternal and Child Health Centre

36 High Street, Wycheproof, VIC, 3527

Co-located with Wycheproof Preschool

Wednesday

Charlton Maternal and Child Health Centre

1 Armstrong Street, Charlton, VIC, 3525

Co-located with Charlton and District Kindergarten

Sea Lake Maternal and Child Health Centre

Complex Drive, Sea Lake, VIC, 3533

Co-located with Sea Lake Kindergarten,

within Tyrrell College Grounds

 Thursday

Birchip Maternal and Child Health Centre

39 Fraser Street, Birchip, VIC, 3483

Co-located with Birchip Early Learning Centre,

within Birchip P-12 Grounds

 Friday  

 

 

Immunisation Clinics

All information regarding Immunisation Clinics can be found here.

You can also call the Victoria-wide Maternal and Child Health Line 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 13 22 29.

You can also download the Maternal and Child Health App.