The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service is a more targeted service for families who may need some extra support such as:
- Children/parents with chronic or recurring illness
- Children/parents with complex needs
- Families with babies who were born prematurely or with a low birth weight
- Children with a disability
- Parents experiencing mental health issues
- Families experiencing or affected by issues with sleep and settling
- Child behaviour / development concerns
- Feeding concerns
- Social isolation
- Family member with mental health challenges
- Families affected by Domestic Violence
- Families affected by homelessness
- Families affected by alcohol or other drugs.
Referrals for the enhanced service are made by your Maternal and Child Health nurse.
