Maternal & Child Health
At Yarra our Maternal & Child Health (MCH) nurses offer free check ins for parents and children from birth to school age.
Our Service
Our Maternal and Child Health Nurses offer free developmental and growth assessments for children from birth to school age. We provide timely information, education and support for family wellbeing.
Maternal and child health nurses are registered nurses and midwives with additional maternal, child and community health qualifications.
What we do for families
The Maternal & Child Health (MCH) service is a free health service for all Victorian families with children, from birth up until school age.
We offer:
- children’s health and development checks
- mothers’ health information and support
- parenting sessions
- breastfeeding information and support
- sleep and settling information
- nutritional information
- child safety information
- first-time parent groups
- immunisation information
- referrals
- support for families in crisis
- community networking
The service is confidential and recognises the great diversity of families in Yarra.
We are also able to provide interpreters who can help you talk to us in a language other than English.
Accessing the service
The MCH Nurse will contact you when you are discharged from hospital after giving birth. You will receive information about our services and your nearest MCH centre. The nurse will also make the first appointment with you. The first appointment is always a home visit.
The service includes an initial home visit and 9 consultations at key stages for your child.
If you need additional support, please contact our MCH bookings line. Our Enhanced MCH service is available for families that need more intensive support.
We will offer you this specialised program if you are experiencing significant early parenting/carer difficulties.
Booking New, Rescheduling or Cancelling Appointments
Whether you are an existing family already connected to our service, or you have recently moved to the City of Yarra and would like to be connected to be please contact us.
Our phone line is available:
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:00pm
If we don't answer, please stay on the line and someone from the City of Yarra's customer service team will take your details and we will call you back as soon as possible.
We are a well-baby service. If you or your child is unwell, please call the MCH booking-line on to reschedule your appointment.
Find a Maternal & Child Health centre
To use this map, type your address into the search bar, then click on the matching result. We recommend that you open this map in full screen.
Locations
Gahan Reserve
111 Park Street
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Yarralea Children's Centre
54 Yarralea Street
Alphington VIC 3078
Gold Street Children's Centre
64 Gold Street
Collingwood VIC 3066
Connie Benn Centre
160 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Bargoonga Nganjin, Fitzroy North Library
182 St Georges Road
Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Princes Hill Kindergarten
280 Pigdon Street
Carlton North VIC 3054
213-215 Church Street
Richmond VIC 3121
Studio One Community Hub
15 Barnet Way (enter via Bendigo Street)
Richmond VIC 3121
Maternal & Child Health Feedback
Our service's continued improvement would not be possible without your feedback. We invite you to complete our feedback form. You are also welcome to contact us directly by email; [email protected] or call the MCH Booking line and ask to speak with a Team Leader.
More information
Better Health Channel - For more MCH information for parents with babies and young children