Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

We support pregnant women of any age who are not accessing antenatal care or who need extra support to re-engage or attend antenatal appointments due to complex psycho-social issues.

The program provides:

• One-to-one practical support, assertive outreach, case management, referrals and linkages
• Assistance for mothers to address a broad range of issues impacting on them and their family
• Advocacy for women and their babies
• Education regarding healthy practices during pregnancy and early parenting, and preparing items for baby’s arrival.

Community referrals 

For referrals please contact us via the following:

Phone: 1300 3 iCARE (1300 342 273), Option 4
Fax: (03) 9554 9221
Email: MHCAccess@monashhealth.org

For more information or assistance with your referral please contact the service on childandfamilyprogram@monashhealth.org.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion:

• Pregnant women of any age who are not accessing antenatal care or need extra support to re-engage or attend antenatal appointments due to complex psycho-social issues
• Lives / works / studies or child attends pre-school or child-care in the City of Greater Dandenong, City Of Casey, Shire of Cardinia
• OR cannot access local services due to poor transport accessibility
• OR service is not provided by local community health service

Exclusion:

• Clients on waitlist, attending OR previously attended Early Childhood Intervention Programs or Specialist Schools cannot be seen as they should be eligible to receive therapy support at these settings
• Clients with a developmental diagnosis i.e. Cerebral Palsy, Asperger’s, Autism, global developmental delay