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COVID-19 Information for our consumers – Updated 13 January 2022
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Child and Family Health Service
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.

CaFHS COVID-19 Update

CaFHS COVID panel

This page provides information and updates about access to services at the Child and Family Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) acknowledges this is a challenging time for many families. We want to assure families that CAFHS will continue to provide free support to all children aged 0-5 years.

Information about our services during COVID-19

  • Services will be provided by telehealth in the first instance, with limited face-to face consultations in the family house or at one of our designated clinics.
  • Any face-to-face consultations will be through a pre booked appointment process.
  • Families who receive face-to face support can expect the health clinicians to be wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE). This includes a mask, face shield or goggles, gloves and gown.
  • All self-weigh facilities are currently closed.

To make an appointment, please call 1300 733 606.

For telephone support please call the Parent Helpline on 1300 364 100 at any time, 7 days a week.

For expert medical advice, assessment and support for children aged 6 months to 18 years with non-life threatening conditions, call the Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service. Find out more on the Women’s and Children’s Hospital website.

Stay up to date

Follow the Women’s and Children’s Health Network on Facebook to keep updated on what is happening around the Network.

To keep up to date with all the latest public health advice on COVID-19, please visit the SA Health website.

For information regarding the state's government agencies response on COVID-19, visit COVID-19.sa.gov.au.