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Child and Family Health 9890 2220 | Ground Floor 43 Carrington Road, Box Hill carringtonhealth.org.au
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Child and Family Health
9890 2220 | Ground Floor 43 Carrington Road, Box Hill
carringtonhealth.org.au
CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH
carringtonhealth.org.au | 9890 2220
Welcome
We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to building bright futures for children and families in our community.
Our Child and Family Health Service provides an integrated range of therapies, groups and programs.
We have a team of clinicians dedicated to helping children reach their potential and discover their abilities. The children we see can range from infancy to adolescence.
Our service is offered in a supportive environment, with a play based approach to assessment and treatment.
THERAPIES AND SERVICES Our integrated therapies and services mean that we work together to provide a complete picture of your child’s health and wellbeing.
You do not need a diagnosis to access our therapies and services. With the exception of our Paediatrician, you also do not need a medical referral.
Fees for therapies and services can vary depending on any concessions or rebates you may be entitled to (see Fee’s section for more info).
The therapies and services we offer include:
Speech Pathology
Occupational Therapy
Child Psychology
Dietitian
Paediatric Services (Patch)
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Speech Pathology Our Speech Pathologists support you and your child to be able to improve communication skills by working on:
Speech sounds
Receptive (understanding) and expressive (talking) language
Fluency
Literacy
Social skills
Alternative communication systems
Feeding/eating
Swallowing (food and drink)
Occupational Therapy Our Occupational Therapists support your child to enable them to participate in day to day activities. These might include:
Self-care skills to be more independent at home, kinder or school
Physical skills, such as play, fine or gross motor skills
Cognitive skills such as attention and concentration, problem solving and concept development, and sensory processing
Major life transitions such as moving from kinder to school
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Child Psychology Our Child Psychologist can support both you and your child. We provide techniques and strategies to help you manage your child’s needs at home. Sometimes Child Psychology may identify other services that your child could benefit from, in conjunction with psychology.
Some of the children who see us need help with:
Concentrating, sitting still or paying attention
Talking and being understood by others
Making friends
Managing feelings such as anger, sadness and frustration
Dietician Our Dietitians support your child in making positive changes in their eating habits including:
Guidance with nutrition and healthy eating
Food behaviour issues
Weight gain/loss
Food allergies and intolerances
Fussy eating
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The Patch is our Paediatric service providing assessment, diagnosis and therapy for a number of conditions and disorders. Some examples include Autism Spectrum and Attention Deficit Disorders.
There are a number of reasons why your child would visit the Patch however. Some of the families who see us have concerns with their child’s:
Movement and coordination
Communication, reading and writing
Social skills and ability to deal with emotions
Lifestyle factors such as making friends, eating a range of foods and developing independence.
PROGRAMS & SEMINARS
We offer different groups and
programs throughout the year, depending on the needs of our families and the level of inquiry.
School Readiness Helping your child develop skills required for school including: language skills and pre-literacy skills, physical well-being, motor coordination, concentration, emotional adjustment and independence.
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Helping Your Anxious Child A practical parenting seminar suitable for parents with preschool or early primary school aged children who are concerned about their child’s anxious behaviour.
Getting Kids to Listen A parenting seminar designed for parents who struggle with getting their children to listen. The tools provided in this seminar help families to reduce stress and build positive relationships.
Strategies to Address Problem Behaviour Designed for parents with preschool or early primary school aged children, this parenting seminar provides the tools needed to build a positive and less stressful relationship with their child.
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DENTAL We provide a range of dental services in our community to cater for the unique needs of little mouths. These include:
Subsided dental services funded
by the Child Dental Benefit Schedule.
Box Hill Family Dentistry offering affordable dental packages and private health insurance rebates.
Little Smiles dental education for preschools, kindergarten and early primary school.
Smile Squad primary school dental service for local public schools.
Our Fees All fees are discussed at the time of booking your service. We cater for a range of circumstances and the unique needs of our clients. Depending on your situation, you may be eligible for:
Government subsidy or Medicare rebate
Private health insurance rebate
NDIS funding.
43 Carrington Road, Box Hill T 9890 2220 F 9898 8010
Our Location
Our Child and Family Services are at the Ground Floor of 43
Carrington Road Box Hill with our public dental and Box Hill
Family Dentistry on Level 2 of the same building.
Register your interest
or for more information please visit our website or contact us:
(03) 9890 2220
carringtonhealth.org.au
