ACT Health provides Maternal & Child Health (MACH) Nurse led education sessions on sleep and settling strategies for parents.

The three age-specific sessions available are:
3 months to 8 months; 9 months to 18 months and 19 months to 3 years.

Parents will get more out of the session without their child present.

Clients can access this service by phoning Community Health Intake on (02) 6207 9977 between 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm Wednesdays (excluding public holidays).

Sessions are held on the third Tuesday of the month.

This service is free to Medicare and Asylum Seeker card holders.

Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Nursing Service - West Belconnen

The Child and Family Centres offer a range of programs, including:
 
–	Drop-in parenting information and support;
–	Parenting programs,
–	Children's behaviour support clinic;
–	Family case-coordination and home visiting;
–	A range of targeted and universal playgroups at the centre and in the community;
–	Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community;
–	A range of external agencies operate from the centre offering a range of health services, counselling, and other assistance.

West Belconnen Child and Family Centre

ACT Health provides Maternal and Child Health (MACH) clinics through a booked appointment for families with newborn babies and/or young families. 

MACH clinics can provide information on: Baby and child health issues; Baby and child health development; Nutrition and breastfeeding; Sleep and unsettling issues; Parenting and advice for new parents; Child safety; Behavioural issues and Postnatal depression and/or anxiety.

Clients can access this service by phoning Community Health Intake on (02) 6207 9977 between 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm Wednesdays (excluding public holidays).

This service is free to Medicare and Asylum Seeker card holders.

Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Nursing Service - Florey

Services include: Having a new baby in the family can be a wonderful time but it brings many challenges and new responsibilities.  Maternal and Child Health (MACH) nurses are able to assist parents by working in partnership to provide support, information and health advice.

Our Maternal and Child Health (MACH) service cares for children (up to 5 years) and supports parents/carers with information and health advice for maternal and child health and development, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing concerns. 

Our nurses are Registered Nurses/ Midwifes and hold additional qualifications in maternal, child and family health.  

For up to date information on our services please visit our website. 

Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Nursing Service - Belconnen

You can book an appointment with one of our Maternal and Child Health (MACH) nurses for your child’s health check or for information and support on a range of parenting issues. Please see our website for more information.

Services include: The Belconnen Community Health Centre delivers expanded health services aimed at assisting clients to manage acute and chronic conditions in the community.

Belconnen Community Health Centre

Services include: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital is co-located within Calvary Public Hospital Bruce campus.  Centrally located, we serve the communities of Canberra, Belconnen and Gungahlin, and we also care for many patients from surrounding areas of NSW.

Calvary Bruce Private Hospital

Maternal and Child Health service cares for children (up to 5 yrs) and supports parents/carers with information and health advice for maternal and child health and development, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing concerns.
Nurses are Registered Nurses/Midwifes and hold additional qualifications in maternal, child and family health.
For current information on services please visit:
https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/pregnancy,-birth-and-early-parenthood-services

Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Nursing Service - Ngunnawal

ACT Health provides Maternal and Child Heath (MACH) facilitated sessions for parents of infants up to 3 months who are experiencing difficulties with feeding and settling their infants. 

The group sessions allows time for parents to gather information, discuss young infant behaviours and also management suggestions for difficulties with breastfeeding, bottle feeding and sleep/settling. 

To be eligible for this service clients must have infants up to 3 months of age. Support persons are welcome to attend.

This service is free to Medicare and Asylum Seeker card holders.

Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Nursing Service - Dickson

The Child and Family Centres offer a range of programs, including:
 
–	Drop-in parenting information and support;
–	Parenting programs;
–	Children's behaviour support clinic;
–	Family case-coordination and home visiting;
–	A range of targeted and universal playgroups at the centre and in the community;
–	Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community;
–	A range of external agencies operate from the centre offering a range of health services, counselling, and other assistance.

Gungahlin Child and Family Centre

ACT Health provides Maternal and Child Health (MACH) clinics and wellness support for families with newborn babies and/or young families. 

No appointment is required for these brief 15-20 minute drop-in consultations which are provided at various health centre locations.

MACH clinics can provide information on: Baby and child health issues; Baby and child health development; Nutrition and breastfeeding; Sleep and unsettling issues; Parenting and advice for new parents; Child safety; Behavioural issues and Postnatal depression and/or anxiety.

This service is free to Medicare and Asylum Seeker card holders.

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