Drop-in services

Feeding support sessions

The Maternal and Child Health Service offer free drop-in baby feeding support for parents and carers living in the City of Whittlesea.

These sessions don't replace scheduled key age and stage assessments for children, but are suitable for follow ups and review as needed.

Chat with lactation consultants and midwives about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, introducing solids, picky eating or any other issues with feeding your baby.

No appointment is needed, but we suggest that you arrive at the beginning of session time when your baby is ready to feed. 

Please note that drop-in services are closed on public holidays and on-site interpreters are not available.

Our regular feeding support session at Orchard Road will be closed on 24 December 2024. We apologise for the inconvenience and encourage you to attend another session as outlined in our Drop-in services brochure.

Session times and locations

Monday

10 am - 12 pm

Galada MCH Centre
Galada Community Centre
10c Forum Way
Epping

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Tuesday

2 pm - 4 pm

Orchard Road MCH Centre
Community and Early Learning Centre
121 Orchard Road
Doreen

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Wednesday

2 pm - 4 pm

Boori Maternal MCH Centre - Caterpillar Room
Boori Children's Services
21a Winchester Avenue
Epping

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Thursday

2 pm - 4 pm

Mill Park Drive MCH Centre
7a Mill Park Drive
Mill Park

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Friday

2 pm - 4 pm

Mernda Village MCH Centre
Mernda Village Community Activity Centre
70 Mernda Village Drive
Mernda

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Phone: 03 9217 2170 
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Open consultation sessions

The Maternal and Child Health Service offer free sessions for parents and carers to visit a Maternal and Child Health nurse between your child's scheduled key age and stage assessments.

This service does not replace the key age and stage assessments, but offers shorter consultations for follow-up and review.

No appointment is needed and each session runs for about 15 minutes.

Please note that drop-in services are closed on public holidays and on-site interpreters are not available.

Session times and locations

Monday

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Mernda Village MCH Centre
Mernda Village Community Activity Centre
70 Mernda Village Drive
Mernda

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1:30 pm - 4 pm

Dalton Road MCH Centre
145b Maple Street
Thomastown

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Tuesday

9 am - 11:30 am

Galada MCH Centre
Galada Community Centre
10A Forum Way
Epping

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Thursday

1:30pm - 4pm

Laurimar MCH Centre
Laurimar Community Activity Centre
110 Hazel Glen Drive
Doreen

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Friday

1:30 pm - 4 pm

Galada MCH Centre
Galada Community Centre
10A Forum Way, 
Epping

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Phone: 03 9217 2170
Email: mch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au