CaFHS
CaFHS provide a free health and development check each term. During this health check they test children's vision, hearing, height and weight development. They also run early parenting sessions for new parents and their babies.
Find your local Child and Family Health Service Centre at cafhs.sa.gov.au or to make an appointment call 1300 733 606 between 9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Family practitioner
Our family practitioner works alongside vulnerable families and children to help them better understand and respond to their child’s needs. They work with parents, our staff and other organisations to help families find relevant services to maintain safe, caring and resilient relationships for child development.
Family practitioners can provide short-term counselling for families to help with:
- domestic violence
- housing
- drug and alcohol problems
- mental health
- follow up and advocacy.
Please contact us if you think you need help from a family practitioner.
Community health and wellbeing options for South Australian families include:
Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)