Townsville General Practice Network

Child Health

Child Abuse

• Child Safety Frame Work
• Report of a Reasonable Suspicion of Child Abuse and Neglect for Qld Doctors and Nurses
• SCAN system
• Report of reasonable suspicion of Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Health

Child Health is a free community based service provided to families by qualified Queensland Health professionals specialising in child and adolescent health.

• Offering Support
• Enhancing your parenting skills
• Having an opportunity to gain new knowledge for healthy family relationships
• Making new friends

Our Mission is to promote and enhance the optimal health and well being of all children, young people, their families and carers within the Townsville Health Service District, through the promotion of positive health practices, therapy and family support, and evidence–based practice.

Our Location

The Child Health Centre is located at

Kirwan Campus

138 Thuringowa Drive

Thuringowa Central

Queensland 4817

Phone 07 4799 9000

Fax 07 4799 9001

TOLL FREE HELP LINE (8am –10pm) 1800 177 279

Infant Management and Parenting Skills Centre (IMPS)

• Day Stay by appointment

Assist and support parents and carers with

• Sleep and settling issues.
• Feeding issues of babies and young children.
• Support families developing possible child care routines to help the child settle at home.

Phone: 4799 9090 for further information

Children’s Community Therapy Service (CCTS)

• Our team provides therapy and social work support for children up to 18 years of age with physical disability and/or special learning needs.

Phone 4728 2653 for further information

School Based Youth Health

• Nurses are based in selected high schools providing support and education on health matters for young people.

The following sessions are offered, bookings are essential:

Baby’s First Visit

• Developmental assessments as per the National Health & Medical Research Council Guidelines.
• Discussion on care of infant & normal behaviour.
• Meet other parents.
• Baby massage.

Sleep and Settling

(6—18 months & 18 months +)

• Are you having difficulties in getting (or keeping) your baby asleep? Come along and learn some strategies to help the whole family.
• We are unable to cater for children at these sessions.

Infant Nutrition and Oral Health

• We cover all you ever wanted to know about feeding your child – from starting out to "fussy" eating. Come along and listen to our guest speaker from Oral Health talk about teething and tooth care.

Development and Play

(3—9 months & 9—18 months)

• Do you need a developmental check for your baby/toddler?
• Would you like to learn how to encourage your child’s development?
• Come and find out how.

Safety

• Did you know that 67% of all childhood accidents occur in the home?

Immunisation and Managing Illness

• Answers to any questions you may have about your child’s immunisation and the changes to the schedule.
• We also look at common childhood illnesses, what to do, when to seek help.

Community Group Presentations

• Life in the tropics – what does Townsville have to offer you and your family?

Breast Feeding Consultation

• Conducted by a Lactation Consultant.
• By appointment.

Individual Consultations

• Offered to parents on an appointment basis.
• Information seeking & anticipatory guidance.

Parenting Programs

• A variety of parenting programs that provide information, support and practical answers to everyday parenting concerns.
• These include Triple P, sleep programs, Family Care.
• Choices exist to cater for individual needs.

Young Parents’ Program

(participants 15 — 25 years)

• Preparation for Parenthood group.
• Parents’ and Babies’ group.
• Birth to 6 months old.

Immunisation

• Immunisation is available free for children 0 – 18 years, as per the National Health and Medical Research Council schedule.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

Hearing tests

• Hearing tests offered to children 4—18 years of age.
• Conducted at Kirwan Campus by appointment with Child and Family Health Nurse.

Weight Only Program

• Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to utilise baby scales in the centres.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

Early Intervention Specialists

• The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) focus is on increasing the support for vulnerable families through the provision of early intervention and parenting initiatives to children and their families from 0 – 18 years.

Realistic Motherhood Group

• The aim of this group is to help mothers to understand the adjustment to motherhood. Topics discussed include expectations, relaxation, assertiveness and self–esteem.

Townsville Health Service District CHILD HEALTH SERVICES

KIRWAN CAMPUS

138 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan

Free community based services provided to families by qualified health professionals specialising in Child, Youth and Family Health issues. Please telephone 4799 9000 for a complete guide to all services offered.

IMMUNISATION

No appointment necessary

Kirwan Campus

138 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan

Monday 9.00am – 4.00pm

and

Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm

Closed for lunch 1.00 – 1.30pm

Cambridge Street Campus

59 Cambridge Street, Vincent

Wednesday 9.00 – 11.00am

Toll free advice line (8am—10pm) 1800 177 279

SATELLITE SERVICES

Wulguru Clinic

Dental Building, Haldane Street

Appointment required

1st & 3rd Monday

9.30am – 3.00pm

Castletown Shopping Centre

(Friendlies Chemist)

Appointment required

2nd & 4th Monday

9.30am – 3.00pm

Closed for Lunch 1.00 – 1.30pm

Annandale Shopping Centre

Community Centre

Appointment required for Group

2nd & 4th Tuesday

Groups 9.30am – 11.30am

Deeragun Clinic

Northern Beaches Community Centre,Deeragun

Appointment required

1st & 3rd Tuesday

9.30am – 3.00pm

Appointments are required for the above services. Please phone 4799 9000

	Townsville Health Service District CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
	PARENTING GROUP SESSIONS
	FIRST WEEK OF EACH MONTH
	Booking required
	MONDAY 1:00–3:00PM
	Sleep & Settling (6–18 months)
	FRIDAY 9:30–11:30am
	Development & Play (4—9 months)
	SECOND WEEK OF EACH MONTH
	Booking required
	MONDAY 1:00–3:00PM
	Infant Nutrition & Oral Health (any age)
	FRIDAY 9:30–11:30am
	Sleep & Settling (18 months + )
	THIRD WEEK OF EACH MONTH
	Booking required
	MONDAY 1:00–3:00PM
	Development & Play (9—18 months)
	FRIDAY 9:30–11:30am
	Immunisation & Managing Illness (any age)
	FOURTH WEEK OF EACH MONTH
	Booking required
	MONDAY 1:00–3:00PM
	Safety (any age)
	FRIDAY 9:30–11:30am
	Community Group presentation (any age)
	Appointments are required for the above services. Please phone 4799 9000

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