Children, young people and families in Hunter New England | NSW Government

Children, young people and families in Hunter New England | NSW Government
Children, young people and family health in Hunter New England
We offer health care services for babies, children, young people, and their families, connecting hospitals and community services for integrated care.
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About the service
We provide a range of health care services to meet the evolving needs of babies, children, young people, and their families. Our single network is built around our tertiary (secondary) facility, John Hunter Children's Hospital.
It combines hospital and community-based services across Lake Macquarie, Upper and Lower Hunter, Port Stephens, Lower Mid North Coast, and Greater Newcastle regions. We also offer a wide range of community-based services, including mental health support.
We connect clinical services for children, young people, and their families with professional disciplines in the Hunter and New England regions, providing an accessible, integrated health care system.
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Children, young people and family services
We offer community health services for children, young people, and families in the Hunter New England region.
Our services include child and family nursing, paediatric care, mental health support, and early intervention programs.
We aim to enhance the health and wellbeing of our community with accessible and high-quality care. Explore our services to find the support your family needs.
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First Steps Parenting Centre
Mental health
Youth services
Complex Care Coordination Service
Dental (oral health)
Child protection
Rehabilitation services
Child development services
Child and family health nursing
Family Care Cottage
Child urology services in Hunter New England
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