Maternal and Child Health service
The Maternal and Child Health service supports families with all aspects of child and family health and wellbeing including:
- child health and development
- breastfeeding
- nutrition
- play and learning
- maternal/paternal health and wellbeing
- accident and injury prevention (including safe sleeping)
- home safety
- information on how to access immunisation sessions
- local support services and resources.
The service is provided by registered nurses with additional qualifications in midwifery and maternal and child health. You will be assigned to a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) centre. Due to high demand and our commitment to ensuring equitable access for all families, we may not be able to accommodate requests to change centre allocations.
Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program
The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program is an extension of Victoria's Maternal and Child Health service and can be offered to selected families who need more support.
Your Maternal and Child Health nurse can provide a referral to these services.
For professionals
To make a referral to the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program complete the referral form below.
MCH appointment booking
Fill out the online form to book an appointment.
Your first visit
Your nurse will contact you to organise your first home visit within one week of returning home from your child’s birth. If you have not been contacted within this time or have a question, call 9243 1895. Your nurse can offer additional visits, first time parenting groups, and referrals to other services when extra support is needed.
What to bring to each visit
- Your My Health, Learning and Development Record. You might know this as your Child Health Record or the ‘green book’.
- A clean blanket to cover the scales.
Do not visit the centre if:
- you or your child have symptoms of illness
- you or your child have tested positive for COVID-19.
Please use hand sanitiser on entry to the centre.
New residents of Moonee Valley
If you have moved to Moonee Valley with young children, please contact us on 9243 1895 to find your closest Maternal and Child Health Centre.
MCH Centre locations
Maternal and Child Health services often share facilities with childcare centres, kindergartens or community centres. You can access multiple services in one location and foster connections with your local community.
Staff in shared facilities may work collaboratively across different services. If information about your child is requested by early years centres we will ask you for consent.
Our centres welcome all parents who are feeding to drop in and use the waiting rooms for feeding and baby care.
- Aberfeldie - 13 Beaver Street, Aberfeldie
- Essendon - 1-3 McCracken Street, Essendon (collocated with Essendon Kindergarten)
- Montgomery Park - 2B Hilda Street, Essendon
- Strathmore - 28 Loeman Street, Strathmore
- Avondale Heights - 14-22 Clarendon Street, Avondale Heights
- Milleara Integrated Learning Development Centre - 1-5 Keilor Park Drive, Keilor East
- Lincolnville - 1/6 Devon Avenue, Keilor East
- Airport West - 97 McNamara Avenue, Airport West (temporarily closed for redevelopment until early 2028)
- Djerring Hub - 25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington
- Hopetoun - 220 Racecourse Road, Flemington
- Ascot Vale - 147 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale
- Wingate - 13A Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale
- Moonee Ponds - 20 Shuter Street, Moonee Ponds
Breastfeeding support
We offer free weekly breastfeeding support sessions facilitated by Certified Lactation Consultants.
These sessions are by appointment only. You can make an appointment through your MCH nurse.
If you need help straight away, visit Australian Breastfeeding Association or call their 24-hour helpline on 1800 686 268.
Register for New Parent Group
New parents living in Moonee Valley are invited to join this free program that offers information on health, wellbeing and family matters, and the opportunity to make friendships with local families. Partners are invited to attend.
During your initial MCH visits, your nurse will talk to you about how to attend these groups.
For more information, email the New Parent Group via newparentgroup@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Register if your baby was born between
More information
Contact Maternal and Child Health
To make or change a booking or to talk to the MCH team:
- call 9243 1895
- email mchbookings@mvcc.vic.gov.au
- or fill in the MCH Booking Form.