Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program
Description
The MCH service is a free service available to all Babies/Children who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander from pregnancy to school age.
It provides a choice for families to access the MCH service at the local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. The service is welcoming, respectful, and culturally safe. It is tailored towards individual needs, providing continuity of care and support.
Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative’s (BDAC) MCHS provides:
- Key age stage (KAS) consults based on growth and development,
- Referrals within BDAC or to other health and wellbeing agencies,
- Early years information on health and development,
- Immunisations will be offered and given on KAS consults,
- ‘Boorai Yarns’, a parents/carers’ group for new babies and their families.
Target Population
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families.
Referral Pathway
To make a referral ring the Medical Team on 03 5442 4947 or e-mail Medical@bdac.com.au.
Specific Contact
Julie Maher (Maternal Child Health Nurse)
Contact Information
Address
BDAC Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co Operative, Prouses Road, North Bendigo VIC, Australia
Phone
Phone 2
Email
Website
Zip/Post Code
3550
Location
BDAC Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co Operative, Prouses Road, North Bendigo VIC, Australia