The Child Health Service provides a range of community health and support services for children and their parents or carers to give every child the best possible start in life.
Services may be offered in the home, or in Child Health Centres, and some community centres, free of charge.
Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of child health nurses and early intervention clinicians (either social workers or psychologists) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advanced Health Workers.
Child health services are available throughout the Greater Brisbane area by appointment.
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Services Offered
Children’s brains develop rapidly from the day they are born. This is directly influenced by the day-to-day interactions and experiences they have with their parents and caregivers.
Sometimes, parenting children can feel like sailing in choppy waters. We can provide a lighthouse and safe harbour for parents and caregivers when storms hit.
Our goal is to help parents and caregivers to lay the strongest possible foundations for their children to thrive.
Free and confidential counselling is available for parents or carers of children, from babies to eight years old.
We can help you navigate choppy waters to: -Support your child to learn and thrive. -Strengthen family relationships and build positive connections with your children. -Give you the tools you need to support your child, including dealing with strong emotions and concerning behaviours such as biting, tantrums or shyness.
Parents or caregivers can be seen at home, at a Community Health Centre or via videoconference. Caregivers can see an Early Intervention Clinician (psychologist or social worker) by asking theirchild health nurse, health professional or calling the Child Health Service to arrange an appointment.
Free interpreter services are also available.
Fees and Payment
Counselling is provided free of charge.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.