Maternal and Child Health Line - call 13 22 29 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Families with children from birth to school age can speak to an MCH nurse for advice and support.
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service consists of 3 components including the:
- Universal MCH program
- Enhanced MCH program
- 24-hour MCH Line.
Maternal and Child Health Service framework
Guidelines, standards and key documents included in the MCH framework resource map for maternal and child health services to help with managing, providing and monitoring services.
Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health - Aboriginal-led MCH services
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) supports Aboriginal-led MCH services in Aboriginal organisations.
Child Development Information System
Child Development Information System makes the delivery of healthcare more effective and efficient.
Maternal and Child Health Service resources
Resources for Maternal and Child Health nurses and services to assist with clinical practice and service delivery across a range of topics.
Maternal Child and Health reporting and data
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service reporting and data, including annual reports.
Maternal and Child Health workforce training and resources
Maternal Child Health (MCH) nurses are required to undertake annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Both mandatory and optional professional development opportunities are available.
Early Parenting Centres
Early Parenting Centres (EPCs) are a free primary health service. They provide specialist support for Victorian families with children from birth and up to 4 years.
Baby bundle
Since July 2019, the Victorian government has provided first-time parents and carers a bundle of nursery essentials. It helps to support parents during the transition to parenthood and the first years of their child's life.
Nursery Equipment Program
This program provides safe nursery equipment for vulnerable Victorian families where a safety concern is identified by a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse via our MCH Safe Sleeping checklist.
Sleep and settling
Documents that support MCH nurses and MCH services in the delivery of sleep and settling support.
Dads' Group Program
The Dads' Group Program supports the creation of new or expansion of existing peer-to-peer dads groups across the state.
Multicultural Storytime Program
Multicultural Storytime sessions will be held in family-friendly locations such as libraries, community centres and gathering places.
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