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Child and Family Health Service

Child and Family Health Service

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The Child and Family Health Service provides free support for parents of children 0-5 years living in South Australia.

Vision and mission

The Child and Family Health Service (Opens in new tab), a division of the Women's and Children's Health Network, aims to support parents of young children from birth to 5 years by providing access to advice and support for children's health, development and wellbeing needs.

How Child and Family Health Service can help

Through a program of recommended regular health checks for young children, Child and Family Health Service can offer support with:

  • feeding
  • settling
  • sleeping
  • health and development
  • being a parent
  • understanding children's needs
  • parents' emotional wellbeing
  • adjusting to parenting
  • child safety.

If children or their parents are experiencing ongoing challenges, they have a range of extended services to help children meet their health and development needs.

Information lines/help lines

  • Call 1300 733 606 to book an appointment with a CaFHS nurse.
  • Find your nearest CaFHS centre here (Opens in new tab).
  • Call our Parent Helpline on 1300 364 100 for support and advice on health or development concerns about your child.

Recommended links

  • Home page (Opens in new tab)
  • About us (Opens in new tab)
  • Your first contact with CaFHS (Opens in new tab)
  • Services (Opens in new tab)
  • Blue Book (Opens in new tab)

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