Child Health Service

The Child Health Service provides a range of community health and support services for children and their parents/carers to give every child the best possible start in life. Services include:

• health surveillance and screening
• growth and developmental checks
• early feeding support
• nutritional information and ongoing infant/child feeding support
• immunisation information and immunisation clinics
• parent support groups
• counselling to enhance parenting.

Child health services may be offered in the home, in  Child Health Centres, in some community centres and via telehealth. All services are free of charge.

Clinics

Each Child Health Service offers a range of clinics.  See the links below for more information about the types of clinics offered and when they run.

• Drop-in clinics
• Parenting groups fact sheet
• Zillmere vaccination clinic
• Acacia Ridge vaccination clinic

Who can access this service?

The Child Health Service provides prevention and early intervention services for parents/carers of children aged from birth to eight years. Advanced Health Workers are available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Catchment area

This service is available to children living in the Greater Brisbane area.

Do I need a referral?

You do not need a formal referral to access this service.

How do I get a referral?

For more information about services in your area or to book an appointment contact 1300 366 039.

Information for health professionals

Please consult the Child Health Service pre-referral guidelines before submitting a referral and use the Child Health Service referral form.

• Pre-referral guidelines
• Child Health Service referral form