Families whose children require speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy now have access to more local options, following recruitment at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH).
Appointments with the new allied health clinicians are now available for children six years and under living in the Macedon Ranges who are on an National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan.
Appointments are also available for those not on an NDIS plan.
SCCH can see children aged up to the age of 10 years for physiotherapy, and up to the age of six years for speech and occupational therapy.
Children and Disability Minister Lizzie Blandthorn and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas visited the health service’s Kyneton site on April 3, to meet with staff and have a tour of the facility.
Ms Thomas, who is also the Health Minister, said she is “proud to see how this fantastic facility is helping our local families and their children get the services they need, close to home.”
SCCH manager primary care Britenie Power they are so happy to be working towards meeting the growing need for early childhood intervention support.
“Families in the Macedon Ranges have the opportunity to see one of our highly skilled allied health professionals close to home,” she said.
“They do not require a formal referral from another health professional, they can give us a call and we will run through the referral process with them.”
For families who have concerns about the development of their baby or pre-school child, SCCH runs fortnightly drop-in sessions.
Parents and carers can come along with their child and have a chat with one of the child and youth health teams.
Details: 5421 1666 or email admin@scchc.org.au
