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Mother & Baby Units

All Centres are so busy now that when Mothers ring they will be given a time that the Centre will ring them back to discuss their needs. This may be in 48 + hours.

Early Parenting Centres

Northern Hospital Friday Only Epping 8405 8949
O'Connell Family Centre (Grey Sisters) Mont Albert 8416 7600
Queen Elizabeth Centre Noble Park 9549 2777
Settling Clinic (Day Stay in Paed Unit) Sunshine 8345 1050
Tweddle Child and Family Services Footscray 9689 1577
Rosebud MBU  (3 beds only) Rosebud 5986 0660
Koo Wee Rup Hospital  (Sth Gippsland Hwy) Koo Wee Rup 5997 9679

All these also run local Day stay Programs in some Country Areas.  All have long waiting periods.

Private Hospitals with Mother & Baby Units

Masada St Kilda East 9527 5145
North Park Bundoora 9467 6022
Mitcham Private Mitcham 9210 3222
Northpark Private Hospital Bundoora 9467 6022
South Eastern Private Noble park 9549 6499

These often have a shorter waiting time, but can cost $1000-$2000 for residential stay if parents have no Private health cover

Psychiatric Mother & Baby Units

Mercy Hospital East Melbourne 9270 2222
Pathways East Melbourne 9256 8311
Banksia House Heildeberg 9496 5108

These will only take patients with a psychiatric problem in the mother and therefore need a psychiatric referral.

 

Last Updated 03-Aug-2009. Authorised by: Mike South. Enquiries: Mike South.
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