Child Health Services

Follow the links below to find information about services available to help parents and families with children.

Updated September 2008

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Title:   Maternity services help new parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Maternal and Child Health Service offers support and advice to Victorian families. It is available for babies and young children from birth to six years. This service will be a great source of support after your baby is born.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Media release. Expansion of Indigenous child and maternal health services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Rudd Government has announced $43 million in grants to expand Indigenous child and maternal health services in 32 locations around Australia.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Parenting services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parenting is one of the most important tasks we undertake. It doesn't always come naturally, though; parenting takes practice and patience. There are a range of support services to help parents.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Healthy for life: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Maternal Health Exemplar Site Initiative: Site reports 2005
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This report is a synthesis of reports provided by Nganampa Health Council, Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services and Durri Aboriginal Medical Service under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Maternal Health Exemplar Site Initiative. The report has been compiled by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), in consultation with each of the Exemplar Sites.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Getting help with settling babies
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Parents can learn how to teach their baby how to get to sleep independently; tips on how to find a parenting centre that suits your needs.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Parenting centres support families
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Early Parenting Centres provide help and support for families with children 0 to 36 months who have difficulties adjusting to, or establishing, feeding and other early childhood routines. Families can stay at the centres or attend a day program.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   CYH Centre search
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Provides a searchable database of child and family health centres within South Australia. Consumers can search for health centres in their area by typing in their postcode or suburb.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Media release. Helping close the gap through innovative home visit program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Health and Ageing has launched a program for nurses to visit Indigenous children and their families at home to ensure they get the support they need earlier.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Maternal and infant care services module 1999
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care,La Trobe University. Quality Improvement Council
Description:   This module addresses quality care issues specific to maternal care services and infant care services for infants up to 12 months of age.
Date:   Jan 1999
Title:   Client service professions - roles and responsibilities
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services.Human Resources
Description:   Information is provided regarding the main professions that provide services at Novita - Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work and Psychology.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Early Childhood Health Centres - How can they help?
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   If you're the parent of a baby or toddler, it's good to get to know your Early Childhood Health Centre. These centres provide many free services for families with children under the age of five.
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Growth monitoring in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health professionals, and is a standard component of community paediatric services throughout the world. We sought to evaluate research evidence of its impact...
Title:   Maternal and Infant Care Services Module notes and examples of current accepted practice
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   Maternal and infant care services module notes and examples of current accepted practice.
Date:   Nov 1998
Title:   Childhood
Publisher:   HealthInsite Life Events Page
Description:   HealthInsite life events page linking to resources on children which vary from health issues to development and diet.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Out of home care
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   There are a range of different types of out of home care, depending on your needs, your situation and the availability of services. Check out this factsheet to find out more info.
Title:   Problems with a new baby? There's always someone to help
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to support services for new parents.
Date:   Jan 1996
Title:   Evidence Based Practice
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the Evidence-Based Practice approach within Novita.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead (formerly the New Children's Hospital) is a stand-alone service dedicated to paediatrics. It provides community medical care and paediatric emergency as well as tertiary level paediatric services. This site provides information for children, parents and health professionals.
Title:   National Breastfeeding Strategy Summary Report - Summary Report of all Projects Funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   The aim of this report is to provide a summary of all the projects funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy.
Date:   Mar 2001
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