Maternal and Child Health
Council provides free growth and developmental screening, parenting support and consultation for all children aged 0 - 6 years through the Maternal and Child Health Service.
Have you used the City of Ballarat Maternal and Child Health or Immunisation Services?
Maternal and Child Health Centres are staffed by Division One Registered Nurses, with additional qualifications in Midwifery and Maternal & Child Health Nursing.
Maternal and Child Health Centres
Maternal and child health appointments are available at six centres across all weekdays. Appointments are also available at the Girrabanya Centre on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 9am to 12pm, for all families in Ballarat.
| Maternal and Child Health Centre | Address | Phone |
| Girrabanya | 11B Steinfeld St, Ballarat | +61 3 5320 5155 |
| Wendouree (Cooinda) | 10 Learmonth Rd, Wendouree | +61 3 5320 5155 |
| Buninyong | 208 Learmonth St, Buninyong | +61 3 5320 5155 |
| Sebastopol | 183 Albert St, Sebastopol | +61 3 5320 5155 |
| Bonshaw | 284 Morgan St, Sebastopol | +61 3 5320 5155 |
| Lucas | 19 Coltman Plaza, Lucas | +61 3 5320 5155 |
For more information or to make an appointment with a City of Ballarat Maternal and Child Health Nurse, call +61 3 5320 5720.
- Parent Place (39 Sturt St) Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm
- Wendouree Children’s Centre (Cnr Gillies & Norman St) Fridays 9am-12noon
No appointment is required to access the the drop-in services.
Maternal Child Health AppTop of document.
Finding reliable information between Victorian Maternal and Child Health (MCH) visits can be challenging for families. The MCH App combines trustworthy information and time-saving features, into one simple digital tool. Features include:
- Nora, the app’s digital assistant, can answer most common child health queries
- a library of information on popular health and development topics
- click-to-call contacts
- prompts for upcoming MCH consultations
- regular updates and messages.
This free app can be personalised and is available for all Apple and Android smartphones.
Further ServicesTop of document.
Maternal & Child Health Nursing Students
Students seeking course application and clinical placement information are advised to review the Municipal Association Victoria website.
