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Telephone (03) 5018 8277 │Email mchs@mildura.vic.gov.au
The Maternal and Child Health service is free and available to all families with a child aged 0 to 6 and includes a series of regular health checks with a qualified Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse. MCH Nurses are registered general nurses and midwives with special training in Maternal and Child Health. They can provide confidential information and advice on:
After a baby is born, the hospital or midwife will notify the MCH Service. A MCH Nurse will then contact the new mum and arrange to visit her and her baby at home. After this initial home visit a series of follow up appointments will be scheduled as the baby develops. A total of 10 free MCH appointments are recommended over a four year period. At each appointment, the MCH Nurse will:
The MCH nurse may refer families who are experiencing difficulties to the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service for added, specialist care. This is also provided free of charge.
There are 12 Maternal and Child Health Centres operating throughout our municipality, located at:
Council’s Deakin Avenue Service Centre Corner Ninth Street and Deakin Avenue
Mansell Reserve Seventh Street, Mildura
Pasadena 117 Pasadena Grove, Mildura
Mildura South Corner Lillie Lane and Deakin Avenue, Mildura Sunraysia Community Health Services - The Family and Child Hub (one day a week) 41 Pine Avenue, Mildura
From Thursday 1 April 2021, a Maternal and Child Health Clinic will operate once a week at The Family and Child Hub. Appointments will be available each Thursday from 9am to 3pm (last appointment at 2.30pm). Appointments can be made by contacting Council on (03) 5018 8277, or email mchs@mildura.vic.gov.au
18 O’Bryan Street, Merbein
Casuarina Drive, Irymple
Corner Guava Street and Indi Avenue, Red Cliffs
Kulkyne Way, Nangiloc
12-14 Cooper Street, Ouyen
Cotter Street, Underbool
Gray Street, Murrayville