Contact the MCH Service

The Maternal and Child Health Service is available to support you and your family.

To make an appointment with your local Maternal and Child Health Service contact your local council, see: Find Your Local Council

Qualified Maternal and Child Health nurses are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Maternal and Child Health Line.

For more information, see: Maternal and Child Health Line

Other services and resources

• Parentline - a statewide telephone counselling, information and referral service for Victorian parents and carers of children 0-18 years. Phone 13 22 89 (8am to midnight, 7 days a week).
• The Raising Children Network - a parenting resource for all stages from pregnancy to newborns to teens.
• The Australian Breastfeeding Association
• Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australian achieve their best possible mental health.
• Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia - a telephone information, counselling and referral service is staffed by trained volunteers, professional counsellors and supervising staff.
• RedNose
• Council of Single Mothers and their Children - CSMC also has support lines on (03) 9654 0622 (or 1300 552 511 outside Melbourne), Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 3.00pm.
• Starting Blocks - provides parents with information about early childhood education and care to help them make the best choice for their child and family.
• Playgroup Victoria
• Kindergarten programs