Brimbank's Maternal and Child Health Service provides information and advice about the care and health of children from birth to school age.
What we offer
The service provides you with support and information on a range of topics:
- Child health and development
- Nutrition
- Sleep and settling
- Parental health and wellbeing
- Child Safety awareness
- Immunisation information
- Managing infant/child behaviours
- Links and referral to other support services
- First Steps New Parent Groups.
Find your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre
- St Albans: 15 Epalock Crescent, St Albans 3021
- Delahey: Delahey Community Centre - 70 Copperfield Drive, Delahey 3037
- Derrimut: Derrimut Community Centre - 30 Lennon Parkway, Derrimut 3026
- Keilor Downs: 12B Antwerp Drive, Keilor Downs 3038
- St Albans: 10A Southwold St, St Albans 3021
- Sunshine: 31A Alexandra Ave, Sunshine 3020
- Sunshine West: West Sunshine Community Centre - 25 Kermeen St, Sunshine West 3020
- Sydenham: G2/1 Station St, Taylors Lakes 3038 (next to the Sydenham Library)
You can also phone the State Government Maternal and Child Health Line. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 13 22 29.
Need specialised help?
If your family experiencing difficulties? Our Enhanced MCH service can provides a more intensive level of support, including short-term case management. Situations where we may be able to help include:
- Children/parents with chronic or recurring illness
- Isolated families with limited support
- Depression
- Alcohol/other drugs
- Domestic violence
- Homelessness
- Vietnamese Parenting Support.
You can contact us directly, or be referred by a Maternal and Child Health nurse.
For more information on our Maternal and Child Health Services
- Call: 03 9249 4433
- Email: MCHadmin@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Services we offer
First Steps New Parents Groups
First Steps New Parents Groups
If you are a first time parent with a baby aged about 6 weeks to 4 months old you are invited to join one of our groups where you can get support and meet other new parents.
All first-time parents using Brimbank MCH services will receive an invitation to a group.
- Go to the First Step New Parent Groups for more information.
- Register if you are a new parent of a 6 week to 4 months old and are interested in joining a group.
Sleep and settling groups
Sleep and settling groups
The Brimbank Maternal and Child Health Service has developed sleep and settling groups for infants, babies and toddlers.
Book online, email or call 03 9249 4433.
Breastfeeding Support Service
Breastfeeding Support Service
We've partnered with Tweddle Child & Family Health Service to offer a new breastfeeding support service. It gives you extra help if you're having breastfeeding challenges.
However this is not a drop in service. You must be referred to the program by the Brimbank Maternal and Child Health Service.
Support is offered based on a lactation consultant's review of referrals. Places will be offered by appointment.
- For families with babies up to 3 months old
- One-to-one support from a lactation consultant to help women who want to start breastfeeding early
- A limit of 4 families at each session
- No charge
- Runs Tuesdays and Fridays during school terms.
Tweddle will provide the service at 24 Maplewood Road, Kings Park.
The support also includes follow up phone contact to find out how effective the support has been.
For more information call Council on 03 9249 4433.
Playgroups
Playgroups
We offer a range of playgroups are for babies, toddlers and preschool children and their parents or carers. Visit our playgroups to learn more about this service.
How to access services
Brimbank’s Maternal and Child Health Service is moving to a new online database. This means our current online booking service is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we make this change.
Make an appointment or enquiry
Make an appointment or enquiry
For information about our services, or to make an appointment
- Call us on 03 9249 4433 from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5pm.
Download the Maternal and Child Health app
Download the Maternal and Child Health app
Use the State Government's free Maternal and Child Health App to find information and get reminders about your upcoming appointments.
Download the app from:
Maternal and Child Health Line
Maternal and Child Health Line
The Victorian Government offers a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 13 22 29 to discuss your concerns with a qualified maternal and child health nurse, including:
- child health and nutrition
- breastfeeding
- your own health and
- any parenting issues.
Call 13 22 29 or visit the Maternal and Child Health Line - Better Health Channel to learn more.
Specialised help
If your family experiencing difficulties? Our Enhanced MCH service can provides a more intensive level of support, including short-term case management. Situations where we may be able to help include:
- family member(s) with chronic or recurring illness
- isolated families with limited support
- depression
- alcohol or other drugs
- domestic violence
- homelessness
- Vietnamese parenting support.
You can contact us directly or be referred by a Maternal and Child Health nurse.
Feedback and more information
You can make a suggestion to improve care, share a compliment about our staff and services, or make a complaint. Use our Maternal Child Health feedback form to let us know what you think.
Other questions and assistance contact:
- Call: 9249 4433
- Email: MCHadmin@brimbank.vic.gov.au