Child Health and Parenting Service provides counselling, support and health / practical parenting information for families and growth / development assessments for children through more than 80 Child Health Centres around Tasmania. They also offer women screening for postnatal depression and provide counselling, support and referral as necessary.
Covering issues such as:
- breastfeeding
- sleeping and settling issues
- balancing work and family life
- post natal depression
- fathering
- nutrition
- child development
- safety
- importance of play
There are opportunities for parents to join parenting groups and participate in other activities that are held at local Child Health Centres.