In an emergency, call 000.
City of Casey Maternal & Child Health Service
This service is for any enquiries that mums or dads may have. You can also request a call back from your nurse.
Call 9705 5590 (from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday).
General support
- General Maternal & Child Health Line (24 Hrs): 13 22 29
- After-hours GP line: 1800 022 222
- Nurse on Call: 1300 606 024
- Parent Line: 13 22 89
- Child FIRST: 9705 3939
Breastfeeding
- Book into a lactation clinic by calling the Council MCH service on 9705 5590
- Australian Breastfeeding Association: 1800 686 268
Feeling sad and anxious
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
- Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA): 1300 726 306
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
Family violence
Call the police on 000 if you are in danger.
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- Child Protection Crisis Line: 13 12 78
- Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 1800 015 188
- Emergency housing or family violence: Dandenong: 9791 6111 or Berwick: 9703 0044
Support for dads
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Men's line: 1300 789 978
Child health and safety
- SIDS and Kids: 1300 308 307
- The Royal Children's Hospital: 9345 5522
- Kidsafe: 9427 1008
- Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
- Toys and Nursery Safety Line: 1300 364 894
- Child Safety Centre (RCH): 9345 5085
- Royal Dental Hospital: 1800 833 039
- Child Protection Crisis Line: 13 12 78