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Maternal and Child Health
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is a specialised healthcare service supporting children from infancy to five years and their parents. Services include developmental assessments, immunisation information, and education on health and wellbeing. Clinics are located in Edenhope, Goroke, Harrow, and Kaniva.
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is a specialised healthcare service supporting children from infancy to five years and their parents. Services include developmental assessments, immunisation information, and education on health and wellbeing. Clinics are located in Edenhope, Goroke, Harrow, and Kaniva.
MCH nurses are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, holding qualifications in nursing, midwifery, family and child health, and immunisation.
Services offered:
- Open centre sessions and home visits
- Developmental assessments at key ages and stages
- Immunisation information and administration
- Perinatal mental health support
Contact, location and hours information -
Maternal and child health West Wimmera Shire Council
Perinatal Emotional Health Program
This free service supports parents with emotional and mental health challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood. The program offers individual assessments, counselling strategies, referrals, and education, with flexibility for home visits.
Common challenges addressed include:
Perinatal Emotional Health Program
This free service supports parents with emotional and mental health challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood. The program offers individual assessments, counselling strategies, referrals, and education, with flexibility for home visits.
Common challenges addressed include:
- Low moods, anxiety, and worry
- Tiredness and loneliness
- Eating and sleeping difficulties
- Frustration and irritability
- Feelings of loss of control
Further information and contact details:
Perinatal Emotional Health Program West Wimmera Shire Council
Playgroup
Playgroups offer parents and carers the chance to meet, gain support, and exchange parenting ideas while their children play and learn together. These community-run groups are focused on fun and friendship.
Supported Playgroups
Supported Playgroups are free programs for families with children from birth to school age, particularly those with specific needs or vulnerabilities. Led by a qualified facilitator, these sessions help parents develop skills to support their child's development.
Key features:
Perinatal Emotional Health Program West Wimmera Shire Council
Playgroup
Playgroups offer parents and carers the chance to meet, gain support, and exchange parenting ideas while their children play and learn together. These community-run groups are focused on fun and friendship.
Supported Playgroups
Supported Playgroups are free programs for families with children from birth to school age, particularly those with specific needs or vulnerabilities. Led by a qualified facilitator, these sessions help parents develop skills to support their child's development.
Key features:
- Fun activities for parents and children
- Access to local services and support networks
- Eligibility criteria apply
smalltalk program:
smalltalk provides evidence-based parenting strategies to enhance children's learning at home, focusing on everyday activities to boost language, cognition, and social skills.
Playgroup West Wimmera Shire Council
For more information, reach out to the Supported Playgroup Facilitator or your Maternal and Child Health nurse.
smalltalk provides evidence-based parenting strategies to enhance children's learning at home, focusing on everyday activities to boost language, cognition, and social skills.
Playgroup West Wimmera Shire Council
For more information, reach out to the Supported Playgroup Facilitator or your Maternal and Child Health nurse.