Maternal and Child Health

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Our Maternal and Child Health Service provides information and advice about the care and health of children from birth to school age.

What we offer

The service provides you with support and information on a range of topics:

  • Child health and development
  • Nutrition
  • Sleep and settling
  • Parental health and wellbeing
  • Child Safety awareness
  • Immunisation information
  • Managing infant/child behaviours
  • Links and referral to other support services
  • First Steps New Parent Groups.

Find your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre

Find a centre near me!

You can also phone the State Government Maternal and Child Health Line. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 13 22 29.

Need specialised help?

If your family experiencing difficulties? Our Enhanced MCH service can provides a more intensive level of support, including short-term case management. Situations where we may be able to help include:

  • Children/parents with chronic or recurring illness
  • Isolated families with limited support
  • Depression
  • Alcohol/other drugs
  • Domestic violence
  • Homelessness
  • Vietnamese Parenting Support.

You can contact us directly, or be referred by a Maternal and Child Health nurse.

For more information on our Maternal and Child Health Services

Services we offer

First Steps New Parents Groups

If you are a first time parent with a baby aged about 6 weeks to 4 months old you are invited to join one of our groups where you can get support and meet other new parents.

 All first-time parents using Brimbank MCH services will receive an invitation to a group.

Sleep and settling groups

Our Maternal and Child Health Service has developed sleep and settling groups for infants, babies and toddlers.

Book onlineemail or call 03 9249 4433.

 Breastfeeding Support Service

We've partnered with Tweddle Child & Family Health Service to offer a new breastfeeding support service. It gives you extra help if you're having breastfeeding challenges.

However this is not a drop in service. You must be referred to the program by our Maternal and Child Health Service.

Support is offered based on a lactation consultant's review of referrals. Places will be offered by appointment. 

  • For families with babies up to 3 months old
  • One-to-one support from a lactation consultant to help women who want to start breastfeeding early
  • A limit of 4 families at each session
  • No charge 
  • Runs Tuesdays and Fridays during school terms.

Tweddle will provide the service at 24 Maplewood Road, Kings Park.

The support also includes follow up phone contact to find out how effective the support has been.

For more information call Council on 03 9249 4433.

Playgroups

We offer a range of playgroups are for babies, toddlers and preschool children and their parents or carers. Visit our playgroups to learn more about this service.  

Dads of Brimbank

We have partnered with Dads Group to provide support for fathers and families.  Join an online or in-person group and access other useful resources.


How to access services

Brimbank’s Maternal and Child Health Service is moving to a new online database. This means our current online booking service is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we make this change.

Make an appointment or enquiry

For information about our services, or to make an appointment

  • Call us on 03 9249 4433 from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5pm.

Download the Maternal and Child Health app

Use the State Government's free Maternal and Child Health App to find information and get reminders about your upcoming appointments.

Download the app from:

Maternal and Child Health Line

The Victorian Government offers a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 13 22 29 to discuss your concerns with a qualified maternal and child health nurse, including:

  • child health and nutrition
  • breastfeeding
  • your own health and
  • any parenting issues.

Call 13 22 29 or visit the Maternal and Child Health Line - Better Health Channel to learn more.


Specialised help

If your family experiencing difficulties? Our Enhanced MCH service can provides a more intensive level of support, including short-term case management. Situations where we may be able to help include:

  • family member(s) with chronic or recurring illness
  • isolated families with limited support
  • depression
  • alcohol or other drugs
  • domestic violence
  • homelessness
  • Vietnamese parenting support.

You can contact us directly or be referred by a Maternal and Child Health nurse.


    Feedback and more information 

    You can make a suggestion to improve care, share a compliment about our staff and services, or make a complaint. Use our Maternal Child Health feedback form to let us know what you think.

    Other questions and assistance contact:

    Last updated: 11 May 2024 - 5:42pm