Primary & Community Health

Healthy Kids and Families

Child and Family Health services

child youth and family services

About our Directorate:

Healthy Kids and Families offers health services for children aged 0-18 years old and their families.
Services include:

Growth and development checks
Parenting support
Breastfeeding support
Early treatment and management

We also offer a service that works in partnership with Aboriginal families from pregnancy to school age.

Our Goal is to make sure families have fair and equal access to care and services in the community.

Our Mission is to provide timely access to early treatment that will support and empower families.

Our Team:

Administration Officers
Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners
Allied Health (e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy) and Allied Health Assistants
Paediatricians
Child and Family Health Nurses

Our Services:

The services we offer are listed in the table below.

We deliver care from and to community health centres, homes, early childhood clinics, schools, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and other non-government organisations.

To learn more about the service including eligibility and how to refer, click on one of the services below.

Service	Details
Aboriginal Child and Family Health Support for Aboriginal families from pregnancy to school age that respects culture and traditions	Home visits from pregnancy to school age Cultural support that encourages families to have a strong cultural identity Breastfeeding support Health and development checks Parent education Parent and family support groups Early access to Allied Health supports
Child and Family Allied Health Support for families and children that may be having difficulties with growth and development	Nutrition support Occupational Therapy Orthoptics Physiotherapy Psychology Social Work Speech Pathology Specialist services for stuttering Weight management and support
Child and Family Health Nursing Support for parents and carers of infants and young children	Pregnancy and newborn health checks Blue book checks (up to school age) Breastfeeding support Information on infant feeding, sleep and settling, and adjusting to parenting Home visiting packages for families Parent education Parenting and family support groups Vision Testing Hearing testing
Community Paediatrics Support for families raising a child with developmental or behavioural concerns as well as specialised clinics for children at-risk	Assessment and diagnosis for children with developmental or behavioural concerns Specialist medical clinics for children that are at-risk
Brighter Beginnings Health and development check for all 4-year-olds	Health and development screening for all 4-year-old children Links to other services to support growth and development

To access a child and family health service, you must:

Live in south west Sydney (refer to map)
Meet the eligibility guidelines

We can support you if:

You are having a baby and need help with your pregnancy and after your pregnancy, including Aboriginal families
You have a newborn and need information, education, and guidance through the child developmental stages
You are raising a child who needs support with their development
You are raising a child who needs support with their health and wellbeing

How to Get in Touch:

Child and family health services work from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday.

To make a referral for Child and Family Health Nursing, please contact Triple I. They are open from 7:00am – 10:00pm, 7 days a week.

To make a referral to another Child and Family Health service, click on one of the services in the services table.
Community Health Centre Locations.

Fax: (02) 4621 8799

Phone: 1800-455-511
Phone: 02 9423 5022

eMR Referral Forms emailed to: SWSLHD-TripleI@health.nsw.gov.au