Child & Family Health Service – Hervey Bay

Families are encouraged to attend regular child health checks. By providing early intervention and prevention services at the right time, the service aims to ensure that infants, toddler and young people are nurtured, safe and able to realise their full potential.
Our dedicated team of Child health nurses can offer:
* Health surveillance and screening
* Early feeding and nutrition support.
* Sleep support and education.
* PND screening, support, and referral
*Education sessions & Groups
*Immunisation booking essential 41285403
Remember to bring your child’s Personal Health Record Book to every visit.
WHERE TO FROM HERE:
PHONE CONTACT: An attempt is made to contact all families following the birth of their child. This can be to introduce the service and see if there are many concerns that the service link you with .
DROP-IN CLINICS
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 09.00-12.00. This is a brief visit to an open clinic setting to check the growth and ask any questions about the first weeks following birth.
KEY AGES CHECKS: Growth & Development Families are asked to make booking to our health checks clinics as per the PHR RED BOOK at key milestones from birth to 4 years.
IMMUNISATION: Booking essential limited
Tuesday & Thursday
Hervey Bay Community Health Centre
28 Torquay Road. Pialba. 41285403
Hearing Screen by Appointment
4-18 years 4128 5403
Healthy Hearing Community Screening Clinic
0-4 years to contact Healthy hearing screening QCH 07 32908970
OTHER SERVICES
•Child Development Service (CDS) referral required.
•EIPC Social Worker
•SBYHN State High Schools Nurse
•PSNHRP Vision Screening pre-age children in primary schools
•Lactation consultant /Breastfeeding support