For Children
Child, Youth and Family Health
Child, Youth and Family Health Service is a free, community-based service provided to families.
Qualified health professionals offer a wide range of early-intervention and community-based programs for all families with children aged between birth and 18 years.
For more information or to see how we can help you, phone 4652 5500.
Child Health Clinics (By Appointment Only)
Growth and development checks are available for children 0 -18 years, with a focus on 0-5 years. This includes vision and hearing screening for children over 4 years. Parenting education, support, and immunisation are also offered. Further assessment and referrals as required can be facilitated through this clinic.
| Facility | Time | Contact for Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Longreach Clinical Rooms | Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm | 4652 5500 |
| Alpha Hospital | Fortnightly on Monday 9 am - 3:30 pm | 4809 7000 |
| Barcaldine Hospital | Wednesday 9 am - 3.30 pm | 4650 4000 |
| Blackall Hospital | Fortnightly on Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm | 4650 7700 |
| Winton Hospital | Fortnightly on Thursday 10 am - 2 pm | 4657 2700 |
| Aramac Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Tuesday 10 am - 2:30 pm | 4652 9000 |
| Isisford Primary Health Centre | Once a Month on Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm | 4658 8500 |
| Jericho Primary Health Centre | Once a Month on Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm | 4651 4235 |
| Muttaburra Primary Health Centre | Fourth Monday of the Month 10 am - 2 pm | 4658 7500 |
| Tambo Primary Health Centre | Second Monday of the Month 10 am - 2 pm | 4621 7100 |
RDFS offer remote Child Health clinics that offer development checks, immunisations, support with settling, feeding, development and parenting strategies.
| Facility | Time | Contact for Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Bedourie Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm | 4746 1226 |
| Birdsville Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Wednesday 9 am - 2:30 pm | 4656 3305 |
| Boulia Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Thursday 9 am - 3:30 pm | 4746 2300 |
| Jundah Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Tuesday 8:30 am - 3 pm | 4658 6500 |
| Windorah Primary Health Centre | Fortnightly on Tuesday 9 am - 3 pm | 4656 6100 |
Immunisations
Immunisations are provided by advanced practice immunisation program Registered Nurses (IPN) and are free for all children aged 0 -19 years as per the National Immunisation Program Schedule for Queensland. Services are available within all Child Health Clinics. These are appointment based. Please bring your Medicare card and baby’s personal health record book.
Self-weigh Facility
The Clinical Rooms at Iningai (Longreach) have self- weigh facilities available, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4pm. The facility gives parents access to scales and measuring equipment is available to track their baby’s growth.
Programs
Pre-Prep Screening Program
All children over 4 years attending prep the following year are offered vision, hearing and speech screening to ensure there are no underlying issues. Parents will be contacted by the day care/ kindy to arrange this screening by a Registered Nurse.
Primary School Health Readiness Program
The Primary School Health Readiness program assesses children’s eye health during their first year of schooling to ensure there are no underlying issues with their vision. Parents will be contacted by their child’s school to arrange this screening by a Registered Nurse.
School Based Youth Health Nurses
School Based Youth Health Nurses are located within the state high schools, offering health promotion activities and individual consultations with students and their families.
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is about helping parents and carers of children up to age 16 with the complexities that come with raising children. Triple P gives families practical advice on positive approaches to parenting, including behavioural difficulties.
The program gives tools to help parents build the confidence they need to:
- Manage children’s behaviour
- Set family routines and rules that everyone follows
- Develop positive relationships so you can get along well with your kids and argue less
- Raise happy, healthy and confident children
- Balance work and family without stress
- Create a happy, safe environment where your family can thrive
Referrals are accepted from other services, you can also self-refer. For more information phone 4652 5500.
Circle of Security (COS) Parenting Program
Circle of Security is a relationship based, early intervention program that aims to strengthen relationships between parents/caregivers and children. Group and individual sessions are available for parents.
The program is run over eight weeks and helps caregivers to:
- Understand your child’s emotional world and their needs
- Strengthen skills in observing and connecting with your child
- Builds a positive relationship between you and your child.
Referrals are accepted from other services, you can also self-refer. For more information phone 4652 5500.
Useful Resources
- Queensland Health Advice 13 HEALTH (13 43 2584)
- Acute Mental Health Care Team 1300 MH CALL (1300 64 2255)
- Parentline 1300 301 300
- Lifeline 24 hour service 131 114
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
- Children's Health Queensland 07 3068 1111
- Children's Health Queensland - Mental Health Services 07 3310 9444
