NSW Child and Family Health Nursing
the CFH Nursing service is New South Wales's free community health service for babies, children and parents. delivered by Local Health Districts.
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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.home visit (1-2 weeks)
- 2.1 month
- 3.2 months
- 4.4 months
- 5.6 months
- 6.12 months
- 7.18 months
- 8.3-4 years (school entry check)
specialist services in NSW
Tresillian
free day-stay and residential parenting support, helpline and online resources
visit websitegood 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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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.