The Child and Family Health Service provides free support for all children from birth to 5 years, living in South Australia.
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Is your child due for a health and development check?

CaFHS provides free health and development checks from birth to 5 years of age.
It's important to respond early in life to support a child’s health, development and wellbeing needs, for short term and future success.
What's in focus

A range of webinars are available for South Australian parents and carers to discuss key topics for babies and toddlers.

Family and caregivers are the most important people in children's lives. Supporting your child means looking after their physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing.

Sleep is important for health, wellbeing, growth and learning, and sleep and settling concerns are common issues for many families.

The CaFHS Parent Helpline provides telephone information and support for parents and carers of children from birth to five years living in South Australia - 1300 364 100.
Join the CaFHS Consumer Advisory Committee
Consumer advocates speak up for the interests of the consumer and provide a consumer perspective that helps to ensure that CaFHS is achieving best-practice child and family-centred care.

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About CaFHS
The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) supports families in South Australia with children from birth to 5 years.
Our friendly and qualified team can help you give your child the best start in life.