Aboriginal Healthy Start to Life Worker (Peninsula Health Community Health PHCH)
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About this service
Provides support to you and your family to meet your specific health and cultural needs in a sensitive and respectful way. The worker can: help you build your connections to your culture and the local community; connect you to before and after birth health services including services like Maternal and Child Health Services or breastfeeding advice or dental services; connect you with people who can assist with housing, food and clothing and emotional support; provide you useful information about caring for your child and promoting their development; connect you with supportive activities you are interested in; connect you to playgroups, parenting support and preschools; help women and their children attend health appointments by attending with you or assisting with transport; or provide health education to help you and your child live healthier.
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Service name
Aboriginal Healthy Start to Life Worker (Peninsula Health Community Health PHCH)
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Service address
Hastings Road, Frankston VIC 3199
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Phone
03 9784 8100 or 0437 178 392
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Urgency levels
Some Help, Direct Help
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Service name
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- Service provider
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Department name
Community Health
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Email
kstrickland@phcn.vic.gov.au
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Last update
26/05/2016
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Service hours
Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm
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Age group
Maximum age 5 years
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Eligibility criteria
Child identifies as Aboriginal or Torre Strait Islander and is between the ages of 0 and 5
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Interpreters
No
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Service type
INDIVIDUAL
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Costs
No Costs -
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Service hours
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Languages (other than English)
No
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Outreach
Yes
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Languages (other than English)
More information for teachers, wellbeing staff and service professionals
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Participation length
As Required - Until service is no longer required, or child turns 5
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Participation type
Voluntary
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Secondary consult
No
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Staff profile
Qualified Staff
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Participation length
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Who can refer
Anyone -
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Referral mode
Yes - Peninsula Health Access number on 1300 665 781
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Who can refer
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