The maternal and child health service is a free service available to all families and carers with children from birth to school age. Families can opt to use the service at any time during their children's early years.
Our maternal and child health service offers:
- Child growth and development assessments
- Referrals to other health agencies
- Links to community resources
- New parents’ groups
Our maternal and child health nurses are all registered nurses with qualifications in midwifery and maternal and child health. Nurses can provide families and carers with information, guidance and support on:
- Breastfeeding
- Child health and development
- Maternal health
- Parent-child relationships
- Home and care safety for infants
- Child accident and injury prevention
- Immunisation
- Nutrition
- Family planning
Buloke Shire operates Maternal and Child Health centres in Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Sea Lake and Wycheproof.
All sessions are by appointment only.
For the nurses to provide the best outcome for families please reschedule your appointment if you are more than 5 minutes late.
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Service Day
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Centre
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Address
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Monday
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Birchip Maternal and Child Health Centre
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39 Fraser Street, Birchip, VIC, 3483
Co-located with Birchip Early Learning Centre, within Birchip P-12 Grounds
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Tuesday
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Donald Maternal and Child Health Centre
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8-12 Houston Street, Donald, VIC, 3480 Co-located with Donald Children's Centre
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Wednesday
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Wycheproof Maternal and Child Health Centre
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36 High Street, Wycheproof, VIC, 3527
Co-located with Wycheproof Preschool
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Thursday
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Sea Lake Maternal and Child Health Centre
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Complex Drive, Sea Lake, VIC, 3533 Co-located with Sea Lake Kindergarten, within Tyrrell College Grounds
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Friday
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Charlton Maternal and Child Health Centre
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1 Armstrong Street, Charlton, VIC, 3525 Co-located with Charlton and District Kindergarten
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To make an appointment, please complete the form below or contact our Maternal and Child Health Team on 5478 0185.
After Hours Phone support
The maternal and child health telephone service is available on 13 22 29. This service operates 24 hours 7 days a week and is staffed by maternal and child health nurses to provide professional advice on maternal and family health.