About maternal child health services
You will visit your nurse at 10 key ages and stages in your child’s development. These visits will help identify any issues and concerns so that steps can be taken in early childhood to deal with them.
Maternal and child health nurses can:
- give information, support and advice on a variety of topics (including parenting, development and learning, child health, family health and wellbeing, safety, immunisation, breastfeeding, nutrition and family planning)
- monitor your child’s growth and development in a series of one-on-one consultations at specific times in your child’s early years
- help with sleeping, feeding and behaviour problems
- organise parents’ groups (known as Parent Information and Connection session is Knox) where you can get information and have the chance to meet other parents in the local area
- tell you about other local support services
- organise additional activities based on your family’s needs (for example, arranging home visits when you are unable to visit a centre)
- help to contact specialist services if necessary (such as early parenting centres)
- offer additional support and services to families experiencing difficulties.
Appointments
Click the link below to make a maternal and child health appointment using our online booking system.
Knox MCH now offer some Saturday morning appointments. If you are interested, please complete the booking form and select Saturday as your preferred day.
Please note these appointments are limited and may not be at your local centre. if you have any questions please call 9298 8741
Your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre
Browse our map of Maternal and Child Health Centres in Knox or find the address in the table below.
| Venue | Address | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| Billoo Park | 40B Birchfield Cresent | Wantirna |
| Forest Road | 30D Forest Road | Ferntree Gully |
| Knox Children and Family Centre - Bayswater | 41 Phyllis Street | Bayswater |
| Knox Children and Family Centre - Wantirna | 81 Argyle Way | Wantirna South |
| Liberty | 77A Liberty Avenue | Rowville |
| Murrindal | 90A Murrindal Drive | Rowville |
| Marie Chandler | 11 Park Crescent | Boronia |
| Wattleview | 17A Fuchsia Street | Ferntree Gully |
Provide feedback on the care of your child
Knox City Council is committed to providing the very best service possible to you and your family.
We conduct client satisfaction surveys on a regular basis, but your feedback is welcome any time. To give your feedback:
- Complete a client feedback form available in the Centre waiting rooms, or
- Call the Maternal and Child Health Service on 9298 8741.
All of your personal information is treated in confidence and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Maternal and Child Health 24 hour line – 13 22 29
For enquiries outside our standard working hours, you can contact the Maternal and Child Health 24-hour line on 13 22 29.
Qualified maternal and child health nurses provide information, support and advice to Victorian families with children from birth to school age (5 years old), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Need help?
Email [email protected] and we will get back to you.
Or call our Maternal and Child Health team on 9298 8741 between 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday.
