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Acknowledgement

The Child and Family Health Service acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Country throughout South Australia. We acknowledge and respect their ongoing and deep spiritual connection and relationship to land, air, sea, waters, community and country. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

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

Child Health and Wellbeing: 1 - 5 years

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.

Sleeping and Settling

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

Parent Helpline

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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15 Oct. 2021

National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

CaFHS recognises that infancy and early childhood is a critical time for the development of emotional, physical and mental health and are pleased to share that Australia's first National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been launched.

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