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Early Childhood
Program description
A home visiting service for families whose babies are under 2 years old.
This home visiting service assists families in the healthy development
of their children.
Recently the Australian of The Year Professor Fiona Stanley visited the
program
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The Program aims to:
1. Reduce the number of indigenous children
who are failing to thrive;
2. Enhance family and social functioning;
and protective factors including, good communication and problem solving
skills in relation to health needs;
3. Support the mother and infant bonding
relationship.
Program Objectives:
The Program provides a case management, home visitation service.
The health care provider, once notified of the birth will meet with the
mother and seek consent to undertake a risk assessment.
The health care provider will regularly visit the mother at home, until
the infant is 2 years of age.
The health care provider will work with the mother offering;
1. Growth monitoring
2. Education on breast feeding, starting
solids and infant nutritional needs;
3. Immunisations and development checks;
4. Assisted referrals to other health care
providers, including hearing screening;
5. Referrals for income, housing and other
assistance.
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