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Children’s Health and development
For information on children’s growth & development or parenting support, please phone the Child Health & Parenting Service (CHaPS).
Phone: 1300 064 544
Child Health Centres
Child Health and Parenting Service provide opportunities for new families to network with other services within the community.
Child and Family Health Nurses offer parent information on many topics including child health and development, practical parenting tips, nutrition, breastfeeding, sleep and settling, communication, play and safety, nutrition, oral health, postnatal depression, fathering, balancing work and family life, play, injury prevention, SUDI and immunisation.
Kingston:
Kingston Community Health Centre
6 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS
7050
Phone: (03) 6166 1480
Snug
Snug Primary School
2208 Channel Highway, Snug, TAS
7054
Phone: (03) 6166 1480
Bruny Island
Bruny Island Community Health Centre
16 School Road, Alonnah, TAS
7150
Phone: (03) 6166 1480
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Parenting Centres
Parenting centres operate within the Child Health and Parenting Service.
They offer more intensive support for families experiencing difficulties with children 0 - 5 years
Parenting centres are a day service
Consultation available with Child and Family Health Nurses
Sessions are provided on an individual or group basis
Parenting centres provide intensive support for a range of parenting issues where parents of 0 - 5 years can go for help and advice with:
breastfeeding/feeding issues
sleep problems
post natal depression
behaviour management
child/parent communication
self-esteem
stepfamilies
sibling rivalry
grief
toileting
general difficulties that relate to parenting
These are issues or situations which frequently arise in the normal process of parenting and can affect all members of the family.
Phone: (03) 6166 1605
Bookings are essential and subject to an intake process.
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Parent Line
If you have any parenting concerns, please phone the Parent Line. This is a telephone information and support service to assist parents and carers with stressful parenting issues and concerns (0-5 years).
Phone: 1300 808 178 and is a 24-hour service