The Family and Child Hub
Our space is your space. A place for you to drop-in anytime and receive information, care and support, use our space, catch up or wind down.
The Family and Child Hub
Updates
Our individual ‘drop-in’ service is back up and functioning after a lengthy break due to COVID-19. You can drop in Monday to Friday and chat to us, use the toilet and child change and feeding facilities.
Any groups (i.e. parent groups) need to call ahead. Phone reception on 5021 7621 or email familyhub@schs.com.au.
About The Family and Child Hub
The Family and Child Hub provides a range of services to support families to care for children. Our services are available to parents, grandparents, family members or others who provide care to children.
We also work with SCHS Antenatal Services to support women and families in pregnancy. To learn more visit the Antenatal Services page.
We invite you to drop in for a play and a cuppa, feed and change your baby, or attend one of the group activities at The Family and Child Hub.
We offer FREE education sessions on a range of topics including sleep and managing challenging behaviours and other topics to support families in caring for children. The sessions are advertised on our Facebook page and we ask that you phone to book a spot.
Our team can also provide support to families through individual appointments. Please contact us to for further information on how we can meet the needs of your family.
Community Paediatrician
We’re excited to welcome our Community Paediatrician Dr Daniel Ki to the Family and Child Hub!
Dr Ki will work between Sunraysia Community Health Services and Mallee District Aboriginal Services.
The services provided by Dr Ki will be oriented towards behaviour, learning and development rather than a traditional medical model of care, and will integrate with other local services to build collaborative working relationships across the sector and region.
The service will also compliment the range of child health and family support services already offered by SCHS and MDAS. The appointment of a Community Paediatrician is funded by the Murray PHN.
Referrals
Referrals to Dr Ki need to be made through your GP/treating Doctor.
Email: familyhub@schs.com.au
Address: 41 Pine Avenue, Mildura 3500
Our Philosophy
At the family and child hub, we provide safe, effective, child-centred information, support and care.
Each child’s best interests are at the heart of what we do.
There is no single ‘right way’ to parent or care for a child.
We work with families to make sure information and care best meets their needs. The care and support we provide is best practice.
We work with families; supporting them to work through issues that affect their wellbeing. We build on their strengths as they move towards positive change.
We bring together local child health and information services into a space where everyone is welcome.
Our space is your space. A place where you can drop in any time and receive information, care and support, use our facilities, catch up or wind down.
Welcome to the Family and Child Hub.
Service brochures
What’s On?
**we have suspended our drop-in service and group education sessions due to COVID-19**
Follow our Facebook page (@familyandchildhub) for more information and regular updates.
Magic Mealtimes
Click on this link to watch our Magic Mealtimes educational videos on our YouTube channel.
School readiness
Is your child ready for school in 2021? Do you have questions or concerns about whether they are ready? Give us a call and we can chat to you about this and connect you with other services if needed. Phone us on 5021 7621 or email us at familyhub@schs.com.au
You can also check out our Stepping Up to School video on YouTube
In this session you will hear from experts in school readiness, including:
- SCHS Speech Pathologists
- SCHS Occupational Therapists
- Kindergarten teacher
- Preschool field officer
- Prep teacher.
Contact us
To learn more about us, or to make an appointment, please drop-in, give us a call, email or contact us via Facebook messenger.
41 Pine Avenue, Mildura
PHONE (03) 5021 7621
FAX (03) 5021 7646
EMAIL familyhub@schs.com.au
or follow us on Facebook @familyandchildhub
SCHS thanks Mallee Health Foundation and the Flora and Frank Leith Trust for their generous support of The Family and Child Hub.
