Child and Family Counselling is a free service for children aged 0-12 years and their families and carers.
We provide help with behavioural and emotional difficulties, anxiety management, relationship difficulties (not couple counselling), grief and loss issues and trauma. This is not a crisis response service and does not work directly with children while Family Court matters are in process.
Where possible the Child and Family Counselling service works collaboratively with schools, preschools and other relevant agencies.
No referral is required.
The Speech Pathology Department provides services to children aged 0-5 years with communication or feeding difficulties. Limited services are provided to school-aged children with significant fluency, voice, feeding or severe speech sound disorders.
Treatment is tailored to the child's age and specific difficulties. Treatments range from direct therapy programs with the child, to parent/teacher advice and support, to home or school-based programs.
The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Ballina region. This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.
We provide assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions to children aged 1 – 17 years who may benefit from physiotherapy intervention.
This usually involves a comprehensive assessment and development of an individual treatment plan in consultation with the patient.
Most treatment plans involve education, self-management strategies and specific exercise programmes, as well as other physiotherapy techniques.
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm (Mon-Fri)
Contact: Phone (02) 6625 0111 Fax (02) 6625 0102
Occupational Therapists provide functional assessment and interventions to enable individuals to improve or maintain their normal daily roles, independence, safety and quality of life.
Our child occupational therapy service provides assessment, education and intervention for children aged 0 -18 years, and their families and carers.
We focus on child development, motor skills, sensory processing and thinking skills which may impact on the child’s involvement in activities at home and preschool/school.
Dietitians help people understand the relationship between food and health. Dietitians can help you make dietary choices to support your health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.
Dietitians can assist with a range of conditions including bowel disorders, metabolic syndrome, malnutrition, eating disorders, kidney and liver disorders, childhood feeding issues and tube feeding. Dietitians can also advise clients on pre- and post- operative nutrition, on nutrition during oncology treatment, and provide healthy eating advice for a range of conditions.
Our Community Paediatrician provides care for children and families from the Lismore area who have a Health Care Card. The child must also have a current referral from their GP.
This service also provides outreach clinics to Casino, Coraki, Nimbin and Tabulam.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)
Contact: Phone (02) 6625 0111 Fax (02) 6625 0102
Location: 37 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah NSW 2480
Our Child and Family Health Nurses provide a range of services including:
* Developmental screening for children from birth to five years of age
* Home visits for new babies and follow ups
* Breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition support
* Immunisations
* Family health and welfare
* Parenting support
* Child health and development, including sleep and settling
We accept referral from individuals, maternity and health services, non-government agencies and other health professionals.
Immunisation
The Child and Family Counselling Service (CFCS) works with children aged 0-12 years and their families and carers, providing interventions to improve your health, well-being and functioning.
The CFCS provides both primary and specialist secondary care for children with more severe and complex psychological presentations.
We provide assistance for dealing with a range of behavioural difficulties, stress, anxiety and mood related problems. Where possible, the Child and Family Counselling Service works together with schools and pre-schools.
This service is funded via Families NSW. This service provides family support to Aboriginal families in the Lismore area with at least one child 0-5 years of age.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)
Contact: Phone (02) 6625 0111 Fax (02) 6625 0102
Location: 37 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah NSW 2480