X

EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

Banora Point Child and Family Health supports families caring for children from birth to five years of age.

Child and Family Health Nurses provide regular developmental screening as well as information and support on breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition, introducing solids, growth and development, sleep and settling, parenting, immunisation, dental care, child safety and community services.

We also provide an Immunisation Clinic for children aged six weeks to four years.

The Women’s Health Clinic provides a wide range of services for women, including cervical screening testing, breast checks, pregnancy testing and advice, postnatal checks, post termination checks, continence assessment, and limited Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) screening.

Our Women’s Health Nurses can provide information on sexual health, reproductive health, menstruation, menopause, osteoporosis, relationship and lifestyle issues and contraception, as well as group or individual education programs.

Our Social Workers provide social work intervention and counselling to people aged over 18 on a range of issues including depression, grief, relationship issues, anxiety and stress, and domestic violence.

Palliative Care and Bereavement counselling is also available.

We accept referrals from GPs and other organisations, as well as self-referrals. Available to people aged 18 years and over.

Location: Kingscliff Community Health Centre, 71 Turnock Street, Kingscliff NSW 2478

Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Genetic Counsellors provide medical information about genetic disorders and risks that can help individuals make personal decisions about their own health, a pregnancy, or their child or relatives health care.

Conditions that a genetic counsellor can help with include:

Specialist staff in the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) service work with adults who have one or more diagnosed chronic conditions and need help to manage their condition and stay well at home.

Clients may be in hospital, have recently been in hospital, or be at risk of going to hospital.

CDM services can help with locating the right type of care for you, as well as coordinating this care with other services to ensure you are well supported in the community.

A Shared Care Plan can be developed for you, together with your doctor and other health care professionals.

The Child and Family Health clinic is a free service to support families caring for children from birth to five years of age.

Child and Family Health Nurses provide regular developmental screening as well as information and support on breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition, introducing solids, growth and development, sleep and settling, parenting, immunisation, dental care, child safety and community services.

Subscribe to Welcome