Maternal and Child Health

Ararat Rural City Council provides a free service for families with babies and children aged from birth to 4 years. The service is funded through the State Government and Council. Our nurses are registered nurses with post-graduate qualifications in midwifery, child and family health and immunisation. 

The Maternal and Child Health service is a valuable resource for information on all things family. Our team promote the health and wellbeing of families, monitor the health, growth and development of babies and children, give support and advice on health and parenting issues. Our team also deliver Council’s immunisation programs. 

We offer an initial home visit after your new baby is born as well as appointments at the maternal and child health centres across the municipality. Health & development checks are recommended at 2 Weeks; 4 Weeks; 8 Weeks; 4 Months; 8 Months; 12 Months; 18 Months; 2 Years; and 3.5 Years, additional visits outside these ages are also welcome.

The team can give advice about local services, kinder enrolments, playgroups and activities throughout the municipality. Feel free to use our waiting room as a safe area to feed, change or play when you are out and about. New Parent Groups are run on a regular basis for first-time parents to meet and share experiences.

Maternal & Child Health Centre

For advice, support and free monthly immunisations session, please phone the Maternal & Child Health Centre on (03) •••• •224, or visit us at the East Grampians Community Heath Service, 51-59 Girdlestone Street, Ararat.