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Home » Information about » Health and wellbeing » Family health

Health and wellbeing

Family health

Family & Community Services

Information about child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster from Community Services NSW.

See also: community safety, family health, children & youth

Family planning

Information about reproductive and sexual health services in NSW.

See also: family health, having a baby, planning a family, healthcare organisations

Support and counselling services

Need help or someone to talk to? Get support or councelling by contacting one of the services listed here.
See also: support services

Health advice for children

Resources, information and ideas on physical activity and healthy eating for children.

See also: family health, health advice, after the birth, children & youth

Children with disabilities

Information and support for parents and families who have a child or young adult with any type of disability or developmental delay across NSW.

See also: disability services, family health, children & youth

Parenting

Tips and advice about parenting, including childcare, single parenting, work and caring for yourself.

See also: family health, after the birth

Childhood obesity

Find out how to deal with childhood obesity and what you and your family can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

See also: family health, children & youth

Family Health History

Knowing your family health history is about documenting and understanding the illnesses that have affected previous generations.

See also: having a baby, planning a family

Keep Them Safe

The implementation of Keep Them Safe has resulted in changes to the way child wellbeing and child protection services are delivered in NSW. These new systems and services include initiatives such as Child Wellbeing Units, Family Referral Services, and Family Case Management.

See also: community safety, children & youth

Choosing a Midwife or Obstetrician

Whatever option you choose - whether it is with a midwife at a birthing centre or a doctor at a maternity hospital (or even a doula at a home birth) - it is your choice.

See also: having a baby, pregnancy

Complications during labour

Information to help you to understand what's going on and make important decisions when labour doesn't quite go to plan.

See also: having a baby, giving birth

Caring for babies

Information and advice about caring for your baby.

See also: family health, having a baby

Advice for parents

Information for parents on a wide variety of services available for families in NSW, and how families can access them.

See also: family health, health advice

Breastfeeding

In this section, you will find answers to most of your breastfeeding questions.

See also: having a baby, after the birth
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