General Child Services

About Us

We are an Aboriginal Health Worker led team, providing culturally centered maternal, child and family health services and support programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the North West and Lower Gulf Regions of Queensland.

Our Services are available in Mount Isa, Doomadgee and Mornington Island.

Family Health use a holistic child health assessment to support our families on their health and cultural journey. We aim to track a child’s health and development, so that every child in the Gidgee Family gets the support they need.

We can support and track families from pregnancy through to 16 years.  

Services available

  • Pregnancy care
  • Mum’s and Bub’s 6 weeks post natal assessments
  • Immunisations
  • Child health assessments
  • Clinic appointments
  • Home visits
  • Transport
  • Rheumatic Heart disease management (RHD & ARF)
  • Healthy Skin Program
  • Rapid Neuro Development Assessment (RNDA)
  • Mum’s & Dad’s Health checks
  • Family Support Clinic appointments

 

Upcoming Events at Child Health

Quick Facts About The Region

Gidgee Healing - Doomadgee is located in the suburb of Doomadgee, the council of Doomadgee, the state electorate of Traeger and the federal electorate of Kennedy.