Parent and Child Health is an integrated service for children from birth to 18 years and their families, that offers:
- well baby and toddler health checks
- parent education groups
- healthy feeding breast/bottle
- sleep and settling support
- behaviour management programs
- after birth support
- hearing screening for children four to 18 years
- school based vision screening for Prep students
- school based youth health nurses.
Well baby drop-in clinics
No appointment necessary
Brief (15 minute) consultation with a Child Health Nurse
- growth and development
- feeding and nutrition
- sleep and behaviour information
- parent support
- opportunity to meet other parents
- information regarding other services
- self weigh baby scales available at Ipswich and Goodna child health clinics.
Locations:
- Boonah Child Health
First and third Friday of the month: 9.30-11.30 am - Fernbrook State School
First Wednesday of the month: 9-11.30 am - Fernvale Child Health (in school term only)
Fourth Thursday of the month: 9.15-11.30 am - Gatton Child Health
Tuesday: 9.30-11.30 am - Goodna Child Health
Phone: (07) 3818 4800
Tuesday: 8.30-11.30 am and 1-3.30 pm
Friday: 8.30-11.30 am - Ipswich Child Health
Phone (07) 3817 2340
Monday: 8.30-11.30 am
Wednesday: 1-3.30 pm - Laidley Child Health at Laidley Hospital
First, third and fifth Thursday of the month: 9.30-11.30 am - Laidley Child Health at Laidley State School (in school term only)
Second and fourth Thursday of the month: 9.30-11.30 am - Lowood Child Health
Second Thursday of month: 9.30-11.30 am - Ripley Child Health at Minka Place
Thursday: 1-3 pm - Springfield Child Health
Monday: 9 am-3 pm
Infant feeding clinics
No appointment necessary
Breast and bottle feeding
Locations:
- Goodna Child Health
Tuesday: 8.30-11am
Friday: 8.30-11am - Ipswich Child Health
Monday: 8.30-11 am
Wednesday: 1-3.30 pm - Telehealth consultations (by appointment)
Wednesday 8.30-11 am
Clinics by appointment
Book an appointment (for 45-60 minutes) by phoning 1800 607 030
Locations:
- Boonah Child Health
First Friday of the month: 1-3 pm - Esk Child Health
Second and fourth Tuesday of the month: 9.30 am-2.30 pm - Goodna Child Health
Tuesday and Friday: 1-3.30 pm - Ipswich Child Health
Monday: 1-3.30 pm
Selected Tuesdays: 8.30 am-3.30 pm
Friday: 8.30-11.30 am - Laidley Child Health
Alternating weekly between Laidley Hospital and Laidley State School (in school term only) locations
Thursday: 12.30-3 pm
Breastfeeding support
Immunisation clinic (at Laidley Hospital location) with appointment booking only - phone (07) 3817 2340 - Lowood Child Health
Second Thursday of the month: 1-3 pm - Ripley Child Health at Minka Place
Monday and Tuesday: 1-3 pm
Fourth trimester
A four-week education program for parents with their new babies during school terms.
Appointment booking is required. Phone 1800 607 030 to reserve your seat.
Locations:
- Gatton Child Health
- Goodna Child Health
- Ripley Child Health at Minka Place
- Telehealth group
Sleep talk (bookings required)
Infant sleep and settling information for 0–12 months.
- Telehealth group
Monday: 1 pm (booking neccesary)
Four-to-six month education session
Infant development and introduction to solids for 4-6 month olds.
- Telehealth group
Twice a term (booking neccesary)
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
A program offered to assist parents to recognise common causes of child behaviour problems and to provide parents with strategies to manage behavioural issues. Appointment booking is required.
Phone 3817 2340 to reserve your seat.
Early intervention parenting specialists including Circle of Security Parenting Program
An eight-week program focusing on developing and enhancing secure parent and child relationship. Phone 1800 607 030.
Multidisciplinary team
- child health nurses
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers
- early intervention parenting specialists - provide parenting support for families with infants and young children
- social work counselling - young parents and children.
Hearing clinics
Available for children 4-18 years old (older age group while attending school) by appointment.
Phone (07) 3817 2324
Immunisations
- Laidley immunisation clinic
Thursdays at Laidley Hospital
Appointment booking is required. Phone (07) 3817 2340 to reserve your seat. - Ipswich City Council service
Phone (07) 3810 6666 for dates and times
Day stay
Sleep support for under 1 year of age.
- Goodna Child Health
First Tuesday of the month (booking necessary - speak to your child health nurse)
Child Health afternoon clinic appointments are available at most of these locations. Phone 1800 607 030 to make a booking.
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Boonah Child Health | Boonah Hospital, Corner Highbury and Leonard Streets, Boonah, 4310 |
| Esk Child Health | Esk Hospital, 30 Highland Street, Esk, 4312 |
| Fernbrooke State School | Fernbrooke State School, 8 Regents Drive, Redbank Plains, 4301 |
| Fernvale Child Health | Fernvale State School, 1605 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale, 4306 |
| Gatton Child Health | Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre/Library, 34 Lake Apex Drive, Gatton, 4343 |
| Goodna Child Health | Goodna Community Health, 81 Queen Street, Goodna, 4300 |
| Ipswich Child Health | Ipswich Health Plaza, 21 Bell Street, Ipswich, 4305 |
| Laidley Child Health | Laidley Hospital, William Street, Laidley, 4341 |
| Laidley State School, 232 Patrick Street, Laidley, 4341 | |
| Lowood Child Health | Community Centre, 1 Peace Street, Lowood, 4311 |
| Ripley Child Health | Minka Place, Ripley Town Centre, Main Street, Ripley, 4306 |
| Springfield Child Health | Springfield Central Library, Corner Main Street and Sirius Drive, Springfield Central, 4300 |