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
• immunisation clinics
• parent support groups
• counselling to enhance parenting.

Child health services are available by appointment at Child Health Centres or in the home throughout the Greater Brisbane.

Clinics

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

• Parenting support and early feeding 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.

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 the centre closest to you.

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