TAS Child Health and Parenting Service
the CHaPS service is Tasmania's free community health service for babies, children and parents. delivered by Department of Health Tasmania.
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service
Child Health and Parenting Service
authority
Department of Health Tasmania
cost
free through CHaPS clinics
first visit timing
home visit within 2 weeks, then Key Ages and Stages visits through early childhood
how to book
CHaPS contacts you after your baby's birth. you can also self-refer — CHaPS has regional teams across the state.
visit schedule (TAS)
- 1.home visit (1-2 weeks)
- 2.4 weeks
- 3.4 months
- 4.8 months
- 5.12 months
- 6.18 months
- 7.3 years
specialist services in TAS
Launching Into Learning
free government school program for birth-to-4 (play, parent support, early literacy)
good to know
- •CHaPS is one of the most comprehensive home-visit-based services in Australia — similar to VIC
- •regional coverage is good relative to other states
- •a Child Health Record (blue book) is issued at birth
official source: Department of Health Tasmania
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information sourced from Department of Health Tasmania. 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.