Our health district has a number of services that provide family support to Aboriginal women and their families.
These include:
Grafton Child and Family Child and Wellbeing Hub provides support to Clarence Valley families expecting a child, or caring for a child aged 0-5 years.
Open Monday -Friday 9am -1pm at 18-26 Victoria Street, Grafton.
Phone 1800 316 410
Goonellabah Child and Family Health Centre Aboriginal Family Support Service. This service provides family support to Aboriginal families in the Lismore area with at least one child aged under 5 years of age. Please call the Aboriginal Family Support Officer on the number below.
Hours: 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: 37 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah NSW 2480
Phone: (02) 6625 0111
Fax: (02) 6625 0102
Family Referral Service: This is a prevention and early intervention service providing information, case coordination, and referrals to community services for families with children and young people who need assistance with the challenges and demands of family life. Phone 1800 338 774
Tresillian Family Care: helping parents gain confidence in their new roles of mum and dad and teaching routines in breastfeeding, sleep, settling and nutrition. Support also provided for post-natal depression. Parent’s Helpline is available from 7am, Monday to Sunday, phone 1300 272 736. For Lismore Family Care Centre, phone (02) 6622 8705.
Australian Breastfeeding Association: providing breastfeeding support and information via Breastfeeding helpline 1800 mum 2 mum. (1800 686 268)