The Child and Family Health Service provides free support for all children 0-5 years living in South Australia.
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Your First Contact with CaFHS
Following the birth of a baby, families in SA are offered a visit by a Child and Family Health nurse.
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What's in focus
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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6 Sep. 2021
The National Child Protection Week theme for 2021 is 'Every child, in every community, needs a fair go. To treat all of Australia’s children fairly, we need to make sure every family and community has what kids need to thrive and be healthy.'
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20 Jul. 2021
CaFHS Nurse Liz Morris-Elliott saved a child's life when, during a routine check, she was dissatisfied with the newborn baby's health.
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29 Jun. 2021
3-year-old Ruby's life changed when she was just 2 days old, after a routine blood test identified she had congenital hypothyroidism.
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About CaFHS
The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) supports families in South Australia with children aged 0–5 years.
Our friendly and qualified team can help you give your child the best start in life.