Maternal and Child Heath Centre - Pyrenees

Beaufort Early Childhood Centre

Pyrenees Shire hires Vic Roads approved baby capsules for baby car travel, to families in Pyrenees Shire.

Area Serviced
Pyrenees Shire

Initial Contact
Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries.

PYRENEES SHIRE COUNCIL

Maternal & Child Health services are provided at the following centres:
-- AVOCA
Avoca Bushing Nursing Hospital, Avoca
Hours: Mondays, by appointment.
-- AMPITHEATRE
Hours:TBA
-- LEXTON
Community Centre, Lexton
Hours: Tuesday, by appointment.
-- SNAKE VALLEY
Community Hall, Snake Valley
Hours: Tuesdays, by appointment.
-- BEAUFORT
Beaufort Hospital, Beaufort
Hours: Wednesdays, by appointment.The Maternal & Child Health Nurse also conducts home visits and is available for telephone contact and inquiries Monday - Wednesday.
Council provides a Maternal & Child Health nursing service jointly funded by Council and the State Government.  Under this arrangement, Council receives notification of all births to mothers residing in the Shire.  All notifications are responded to and personal contacts are arranged.

Maternal & Child Health Services assist mothers and fathers to develop their parenting skills and increase understanding of child behaviour, as well as monitoring the growth and development of babies and young children.



A 24 hour statewide Maternal & Child Health Line is available for information by telephoning 132 229.

Area Serviced
Pyrenees Shire

Initial Contact
Maternal & Child Health Nurse ttp:

Maternal & Child Health Centre - Lexton

The Maternal & Child Health Nurse monitors child health and development and offers help in understanding child behaviour and developing parenting skills. Services may include infant health screening, feeding advice, parenting groups, parent & child groups, new parents' groups immunisation programs and referrals where appropriate.  The Skipton Maternal Child Health service is open the first Monday of the month 9am-4pm.

Maternal And Child Health Centre - Skipton

Skipton Infant Welfare Centre

The Rural City of Ararat's Maternal and Child Health Nurse is in attendance at the Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre the second Friday in each month.

Maternal & Child Health Nurses fulfill a public health role in the Rural City of Ararat by promoting the health and well being of families with infants and children aged from birth to 6 years by providing health surveillance, health education and parent support.

Fees
Free Service.

Baby Capsule Hire:    $40 for a 6 month period $20 of which is refundable on return of the capsule (in a reasonable condition).

Area Serviced
Elmhurst, Warrack, Landsborough, Crowlands, Amphitheatre & surrounding districts

Initial Contact
Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Eligibility
Families of the Rural City of Ararat

Additional Information
Second Friday of each month by appointment.

Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre

By appointments only, please contact to arrange an appointment.

Maternal, child and family health in Beaufort

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