Our Maternal and Child Health Service (MCH) is free and confidential for all City of Whittlesea families with children from newborn to school age. Our staff are Registered Nurses, with additional qualifications in Midwifery and Maternal and Child Health. Our service provides ongoing care to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of families and the learning and development of children.
MCH Update - June 2023
The City of Whittlesea's Maternal and Child Health Service will be closed on Wednesday 21 June.
If you need to speak with a nurse, please call the 24-hour Maternal and Child Health Line on 132 229
MCH Update - February 2023
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services across Victoria are currently impacted by a shortage of qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurses, meaning that some MCH services cannot deliver the full range of consultations.
At present, Whittlesea can provide MCH service for: • Infants from birth up to 12 months of age • All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants, children and families • All children and families with additional needs
Other supports available during this time include our Drop-In service and the MCH Line 132 229.
MCH appointments
The Maternal and Child Health team is here for you.
Key ages and stages
Health and development assessments are performed around the following key ages and stages:
Our Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) Service is an outreach program providing additional support to families with children from birth to preschool age who may be experiencing challenges impacting parenting, relationships and well-being.
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement includes the Deadly Boorais and Deadly Families Program, which actively engages families and their children who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and supports their engagement in the Maternal and Child Health service.
Part of the Deadly Boorais Deadly Families program is the Yarning Circle and Drop In Session. These provide further opportunity for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to connect and engage with the Maternal and Child Health Service within the City of Whittlesea.
PANDA - Perinatal depression and anxiety support for parents and families
Orange Door - A free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence, and families who need extra support with the care of children