Information, guidance and support
- Breastfeeding
- Child health and development
- Maternal Health
- Parent-child relationships
- Home and care safety for infants
- Child accident and injury prevention
- Nutrition
- Sleep and Settling
Childhood immunisations
Mount Alexander Shire Council provides immunisations to children based on the National Immunisation Program. Local General Practices also offer immunisation services.
The Maternal and Child Health Service offer immunisations to children aged 0-5 by appointment.
Immunisation records are available by accessing through your MyGov account.
Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Consultants can be found at Castlemaine Health and Bendigo Health.
Mount Alexander Shire has an active Australian Breastfeeding Association group who have a calendar of activities and also hire breast pumps.
To find out about groups and for 24hr breastfeeding support Phone: 1800 686 268 or
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Where are we?
15 Lyttleton Street
Castlemaine Vic 3450
How to contact us
Phone: (03) 5471 1822, please leave a message on the answering machine.
When are we open?
Monday to Friday 9:00am- 4:30pm except Public Holidays.
The centre has a baby care room, toilet, kitchen and comfortable lounge available during opening hours.