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NSW Child and Family Health Nursing

by emma whitfield

the CFH Nursing service is New South Wales's free community health service for babies, children and parents. delivered by Local Health Districts.

need advice now? call:

1300 130 052

Tresillian Parent's Helpline — 7 days/week

service

Child and Family Health Nursing

authority

Local Health Districts

cost

free through Local Health Districts

first visit timing

home visit in first 1-2 weeks, then regular clinic visits through early childhood

how to book

your Local Health District contacts you shortly after birth. you can also contact them directly via community health or the main NSW Health switchboard.

visit schedule (NSW)

  1. 1.home visit (1-2 weeks)
  2. 2.1 month
  3. 3.2 months
  4. 4.4 months
  5. 5.6 months
  6. 6.12 months
  7. 7.18 months
  8. 8.3-4 years (school entry check)

specialist services in NSW

Tresillian

free day-stay and residential parenting support, helpline and online resources

visit website

Karitane

parenting support and early parenting centres

visit website

good to know

  • NSW delivers CFH nursing through 15 Local Health Districts — service availability varies by area
  • Tresillian and Karitane are NSW-specific specialist services for sleep, settling, and feeding issues
  • a Blue Book (Personal Health Record) is issued and used to record all childhood checks

official source: Local Health Districts

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maternal and child health services across Australia

information sourced from Local Health Districts. clinic locations, appointment systems and visit schedules may be updated — always confirm on the official page. in an emergency always call 000. mini mode is not affiliated with any health service.