Child and Family Health

 

  • The Womens Health Educator provides the following services:

    • Midwifery Care including pre pregnancy advice, antenatal care and post natal care

    • Women's Health checks and screening

    • Womens Health education

  • What is MECSH

    MECSH also known as the Beginini Femili Program is a program that supports mums, bubs and their families through pregnancy until bub is 3 years old.

    We have MECSH nurses, midwives and social care practitioners.

    Eligibility

    MECSH is open to all women in the Sunrise Region who are pregnant or have a baby that has been discharged from the hospital less than 8 weeks ago.

    What does MECSH do

    • Help mums care for themselves

    • Help mum to make sure baby grows strong and healthy

    • Make sure mum has support from family and other services

    • Baby needles/immunisations

    • Help with breastfeeding and health eating

    • Support with Centrelink, Medicare, Birth certificates, housing and more.