Mt Alexander Family & Children’s Services GuideForeword
It is with great pleasure that the Mt Alexander Community Children’s Network (MACCN), with support from the Mount Alexander Shire Council present the Family and Children’s Services Guide for 2010.
MACCN is a community based network of parents, community members, and other key stakeholders who are committed to providing support for children and their families across Mount Alexander Shire. Our vision of Mount Alexander is as a place where families and children are celebrated; where children feel safe and connected to their community and where their individual talents and contributions are valued.
In 2008 MACCN were successful in the Early Years Awards established by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in the category of “Communities that are becoming more family and child friendly”. The award acknowledged the Leadership and innovation of this community partnership that is dedicated to improving the situation of children and their families in the Shire. As the Award Winner, MACCN received a grant to assist in the creation of this Guide to ensure that families and service providers across the Shire have access to current and relevant information, resources and agencies.
Petrina Nettlefold MACCN Convenor
Thank you to Mount Alexander Shire Council for assisting in the printing
This Guide has been Compiled by Marg Barry (MACCN Project Worker)
Front Cover Photography by Kathryn Hall
Other Services 13 Aboriginal Services 13 Refugee Health 13 Same -Sex Attracted Services 14 Family Support Services 14-16 Sexual Assault Information 16 Family Violence Information 16 Maternal & Child Health 17 Medical Clinics 17 Hospitals & Other Health Services 17 Emergency Contact Numbers 18 Useful websites for Parents 19 Notes 20 Members of MACCN 21 1
table of contents
Table of Contents
Child Care 2 Playgroups 2-3 Kindergarten & Pre-Schools 3 Out of School Hours Care 3 Primary Schools 4 Activities 5 Dance & Music 6 Holistic Therapy for Infants 6 Parks & Playgrounds 7 Swimming Pools/Lessons 7 Toy Library Castlemaine and District 7 Yoga and Pilates 8
Prenatal Exercise/Yoga 8 Antenatal Classes 9
Birthing Options 9 Midwives 9 Doulas 9
Baby Capsule Hire 10 Child Restraint Fitting & Checking 10 Nappy Options 10 Early Parenting Centre 10 Lactation 11 Breast Pump Hire 11 Breastfeeding/Child-friendly Cafes 11
Counselling 12-13
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Child Care Castlemaine Child Care Centre & Mount Alexander Family Day Care
Where: 15-17 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 3665 Ayesha MacEwan Email: [email protected]
Family Day Care/Long Day Care
Castlemaine Community House Child Care Service Where: Held at Castlemaine Kindergarten 7-9 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Thurs 1.30-4.30pm Contact: (03) 5472 4842
Occasional Child Care
Everyone Health and Fitness Where: 23A Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Wed & Thurs 9-2pm Contact: (03) 5470 5010
Occasional Child Care
Maldon Neighbourhood Centre - Take a Break Child Care Where: Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Cnr Church & Edwards Sts, Maldon VIC 3463 When: Mon 9am-12pm Contact: (03) 5475 2093 Rebecca Buchanan
Occasional Child Care
Merrifield Child Care & Early Learning Centre Where: 104 Johnstone St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5422 Rose Lavery
Long Day Care Occasional Child Care
Ray Street Children’s Centre Where: 54 Ray St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6080 Lisa Tunn Email: [email protected]
Long Day Care Occasional Child Care
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Playgroups Campbells Creek Playgroup
Where: Campbells Creek Community Centre Campbells Creek VIC 3451
When: Tues 9.30-11.30am Contact: (03) 5473 4330 Georgina Clapton
Castlemaine Steiner School Playgroup Where: Cnr Rilens Road & Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451 When: 4 groups Mon-Thurs Contact: (03) 5470 6235 Tania Chaffey
Chewton Playgroup Where: Chewton Primary School, Hunter St, Chewton VIC 3451 When: Mon & Wed 9.30am Contact: (03) 5470 5568 Sarah-Jane Peters
Church of Christ Playgroup Where: Church of Christ, 66 Blakely Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Tues 10am-12pm Contact: (03) 5470 5381 Kim Howlett
Elphinstone Playgroup Where: Cnr Olivers Lane & Sutton Grange Rd, Elphinstone VIC 3448 When: Wed 9.15-11.15am Contact: (03) 5423 2354 Rebecca Paine
Guildford Playgroup Where: Guildford Primary School, Franklin St, Guildford VIC 3451 When: Thurs 9-11am Contact: (03) 5473 4241 Julie Holden
Harcourt & District Playgroup Where: Uniting Church Hall, Buckley St, Harcourt VIC 3453 When: Fri 10.30am-1pm Contact: (03) 5474 2872 Tracey Payne (03) 5474 3237 Elsa Haebich
Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Where: Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Cnr Church & Edwards Sts, Maldon VIC 3463 When: Wed 10.45am-11.45am Contact: (03) 5475 2093
Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten Where: Cnr Rilens Rd & Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451 Contact: (03) 5470 6235 Bea Carr Email: [email protected]
Harcourt Pre-School Where: 28 Buckley St, Harcourt VIC 3453 Contact: (03) 5474 2391 Director – Jan Jenkin
Maldon Preschool Centre Where: Camp St, Maldon VIC 3463 Contact: (03) 5475 2418 Director – Ruth Munneke Email: [email protected]
Merrifield Child Care & Early Learning Centre Where: 104 Johnstone St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5422 Rose Lavery
Newstead Preschool Where: Panmure St, Newstead VIC 3462 Contact: (03) 5476 2688 Email: [email protected]
Out of School Hours Care Winters Flat Primary School
Where: Roberts Ave, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0418 120 137 Kate Orr (03) 5472 3828
Out of School Care School Holiday/Vacation Care
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kinders & after school care
Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch Where: Castlemaine Community House
27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Tues 10.45-12pm Contact: (03) 5472 4842 Norma Lynch
Newstead Playgroup Where: Newstead Rural Transaction Centre, Lyons St,
Newstead VIC 3462 When: Mon 9.30-11.30am Contact: 0438 582 632 Lisa Gunders
Playgroup Victoria Where: Head Office 346 Albert St, Brunswick VIC 3056 Contact: 1800 171 882 Internet: www.playgroup.org.au
Salvation Army An hour of singing for parents and children aged 2-4yrs. Where: Salvation Army, 47 Kennedy St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Wed 10.00-11.00am Contact: (03) 5470 5389 Wendy Simken
Taradale Playgroup Where: Taradale Primary School, Calder Hwy, Taradale VIC 3447 When: Fri 10.00-11.30am Contact: (03) 5423 2302 Marg Barry
Kindergarten & Pre-Schools Castlemaine Child Care Centre
Where: 15-17 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 3665 Coord. – Ayesha MacEwen Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine Kindergarten Where: 7-9 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1495 Director – Cathy Leversha Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine South Kindergarten Where: 9 Etty St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 2432 Presid. – Anne Bellchambers Email: [email protected]
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Langley Primary School Where: RSD 38, Redesdale Rd, Langley VIC 3444 Contact: (03) 5423 4125 Allan Lenders Email: [email protected]
Maldon Primary School Where: High St, Maldon VIC 3463 Principal: (03) 5475 1484 Claire Bayliss Email: [email protected]
Newstead Primary School Where: Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462 Principal: (03) 5476 2226 Jason Lee Email: [email protected]
Olivet Christian College Where: 89 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451 Principal: (03) 5472 3817 Phil Chapman Email: [email protected]
Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School Where: 31 School Rd, Redesdale VIC 3444 Principal: (03) 5425 3155 Kathy Vella Email: [email protected]
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Where: Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Principal: (03) 5472 2270 Margaret Lynch Email: [email protected]
Taradale Primary School Where: Calder Hwy, Taradale VIC 3447 Principal: (03) 5423 2247 Cliff Palmer Email: [email protected]
Winters Flat Primary School Where: Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Co-Principals: (03) 5472 1522 Kevin Brown & Liz Grainger Email: [email protected]
Yandoit Primary School Where: RMB 2430 Yandoit VIC 3461 Principal: (03) 5476 4286 Peter Burke Email: [email protected]
Yapeen Primary School Where: RSD Yapeen, Yapeen VIC 3450 Principal: (03) 5473 4255 Marg Lewis Email: [email protected]
Primary Schools Baringhup Primary School
Where: Mitchell St, Baringhup VIC 3463 Principal: (03) 5475 2574 Janette Leaver Email: [email protected]
Campbells Creek Primary School Where: Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451 Headmaster: (03) 5472 2180 Carolyn Tavener Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine North Primary School Where: Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Principal: (03) 5472 1391 Clare Melgaard Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine Primary School Where: Cnr Mostyn and Urquhart St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Principal: (03) 5472 1452 Peter McConnell Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten Where: Cnr Rilens Rd & Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451 Contact: (03) 5470 6235 Bea Carr Email: [email protected]
Chewton Primary School Where: Hunter St, Chewton VIC 3451 Principal: (03) 5472 2557 Leanne Tsiplakis Email: [email protected]
Elphinstone Primary School Where: Wright St, Elphinstone VIC 3448 Principal: (03) 5473 3285 Robert McCurdy Email: [email protected]
Guildford Primary School Where: Franklin St, Guildford VIC 3451 Headmaster: (03) 5473 4241 Julie Holden Email: [email protected]
Harcourt Valley Primary School Where: Wilkinson St, Harcourt VIC 3453 Principal: (03) 5474 2266 Annette Smith Email: [email protected]
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activities
Shape Rattle ‘n Stroll Post natal fitness with your baby. Where: Botanic Gardens, Cnr Walker St & Downes Rd,
Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0402 825 677 Amy Holmes
Young Mum’s Group Where: Castlemaine District Community Health
13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Fri 10-12pm (Recommence 2010) Contact: (03) 5479 1000 Jade Jungwirth
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Activities Cinema Screenings
Where: Theatre Royal 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Contact: (03) 5472 1196 Internet: www.theatreroyal.info
Junior Gym Where: Westend Hall, View St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Fri mornings Contact: 0439 436 664 Karen
Kinder Kids Where: Everyone Health and Fitness,
23A Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Fri 9.30-10.15am Contact: (03) 5470 5010
Library Story Time for Preschoolers Where: Goldfields Library Corporation
212 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Fri 10.30-11.15am for 2-5yr olds & Holiday programs Contact: (03) 5472 1458
Mother Goose An hour of rhymes, songs and stories for parents and children aged 2-4yrs. Where: Castlemaine District Community Health,
13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Wed 9.30-10.30am Contact: (03) 5479 1099 Catherine Poussard
Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch Parents & children’s singalong. Where: Castlemaine Community House
27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Tues 10.45-12pm Contact: (03) 5472 4842 Norma Lynch
Salvation Army An hour of singing for parents and children aged 2-4yrs. Where: Salvation Army, 47 Kennedy St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Wed 10.00-11.00am Contact: (03) 5470 5389 Wendy Simken
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Where: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: Roma Ivetic
Holistic Therapy for Infants Gentle Chiropractic – Marg Peck
Where: Suite 6, 203 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5271
Gentle Chiropractic – Jayne Barnard Where: Suite 6, 203 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0417 160 355
Baby Massage - Louise Taylor Where: Eastern Sun Studio, 133 Duke St Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1279
Acupuncturist Johannah Ashley Where: 62 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0425 784 558
Bowen Therapist/Masseur – Loretta Nicoletti Where: 62 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0423 466 126
Chiropractor/Masseur – Mark Brown Where: 62 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0407 526 403
Shiatsu Therapy – Joe Scoglio Where: Castlemaine Contact: (03) 5472 2396 0425 801 038
Traditional Chinese Medicine – Rima Truchanas Where: Suite 5, 203 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0408 407 403
Dance & Music Music for Children – Debra Capp
Where: Studio above Stoneman’s Bookroom 101 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Contact: (03) 5476 2635 Debra Capp
InstrAmental Music Centre Where: 12-14 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5913 Raymond Mow Email: [email protected] Internet: www.instramental.com.au
Movement Zone - Hip Hop, Break Dance & Martial Arts Where: Castlemaine, Kyneton & Bendigo Contact: 0402 087 949 Sarah Cook Email: [email protected] Internet: www.movementzone.com
Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch Where: Castlemaine Community House
27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Tues 10.45-12pm Contact: (03) 5472 4842 Norma Lynch
Over the Moon Dance Studio Where: 30 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5061 Edna Reinhardt Email: [email protected] Internet: www.overthemoonstudio.com
Piano Tuition Where: Studio above Stoneman’s Bookroom
101 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5423 2226 Prue Denner 0438 810 978
Piano Tuition Where: 21a Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6668 Christopher Whitehead
Piano Tuition Where: 2 Turner St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6730 John Tungyep 0419 565 006
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Swimming Pools/Lessons Campbells Creek Swim/Learn/Survive
Where: 53 Moscript St, Campbells Creek VIC 3451 Contact: (03) 5472 1930 Kerry
Castlemaine Outdoor Swimming Pool Where: Lake Augusta Drive, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1873 Outdoor/Seasonal
(03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council
Chewton Swimming Pool Where: Pyranees Hwy, Chewton VIC 3451 Contact: (03) 5472 3606 Outdoor/Seasonal (03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council
Everyone Health & Fitness Castlemaine Where: 23A Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5010
Harcourt Swimming Pool Where: Bridge St, Harcourt VIC 3453 Contact: (03) 5474 2484 Outdoor/Seasonal
(03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council
Maldon Swimming Pool Where: Hospital St, Maldon VIC 3463 Contact: (03) 5475 2074 Outdoor/Seasonal
(03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council
Newstead & District Swimming Pool Where: 6 Panmure St, Newstead VIC 3462 Contact: (03) 5476 2200
Toy Library Castlemaine and District
Where: Maternal and Child Health Centre, 15 Lyttleton St,
Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Sat 10-12pm Contact: (03) 5470 6450 President – Tim Adam Email: [email protected]
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Parks & Playgrounds Botanic Gardens Park & Playground
Where: Cnr Walker St & Downes Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
Campbells Creek Playground Where: Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
Newstead Playground Where: St, Newstead VIC 3462 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
Skate/BMX Park Where: Western Oval, Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
Skate Park Maldon Where: Anglican Church Hall grounds, 7 Templeton St
Maldon, VIC 3463 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
Victory Park Where: Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council
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Pre-natal Yoga
Where: Over the Moon Yoga & Dance Studio, 30 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
When: Wed 7.15pm bookings essential Contact: (03) 5470 5400 AnneMaree Jumpertz Email: [email protected]
Taradale Sivananda Yoga Where: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Davy St, Taradale VIC 3447 Contact: 0438 816 520 Fiona Cairns Email: [email protected]
Taradale Satyananda Yoga Where: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Davy St, Taradale VIC 3447 Contact: (03) 5423 9328 Iris Fischer
Yoga Asanas Relaxation and Meditation Where: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5041 Judy Sherlock
Prenatal Exercise/Yoga AnneMaree Jumpertz
Where: Over the Moon Yoga & Dance Studio, 30 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine Vic 3450
When: Wed 7.15pm bookings essential Contact: (03) 5470 5400 AnneMaree Jumpertz Email: [email protected]
Castlemaine Yoga Studio – Iyengar Yoga Where: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: weekly sessions Contact: (03) 5470 6728 Eliza Terry
Water Aerobics Where: St John of God Hospital, Lily St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5434 3261 Sue Dix
Yoga & Pilates
Castlemaine Pilates Where: 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0422 035 264 Janice 0411 029 596 Margarita
0437 981 077 Trish Internet: www.castlemainepilates.com.au
Castlemaine Yoga Studio – Iyengar Yoga Where: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5475 2891 Cheryl Dingle 0427 752 898
Castlemaine Yoga Studio – Iyengar Yoga Where: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6728 Eliza Terry
Everyone Health & Fitness Castlemaine Where: 23A Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5010
Gita Style Hatha Yoga/Meditation & Relaxation Where: Over the Moon Yoga & Dance Studio, 30 Elizabeth St,
Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 4195 Jacqui Bohuslav-Andrews Email: [email protected]
Holistic Yoga Where: Rear Eastern Sun Studio, 133 Duke St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 3509 Patricia Cridge
Maldon Neigbourhood Centre - Yoga Where: Cnr Church & Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463 Contact: (03) 5475 2093 Helen Scott
Newstead Hatha Yoga Where: Newstead Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462 Contact: (03) 5476 2240 Wendy Ashton
Over the Moon Yoga & Dance Studio Where: 30 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5061 Edna Reinhardt Email: [email protected] Internet: www.overthemoonstudio.com
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antenatal classes & birthing options
Midwives Sally McCrae – Midwife
Contact: (03) 5423 9402 Sally McCrae 0433 854 865
Central Victorian Midwifery Group Practice Contact: 0419 320 421 Michelle Popple 0418 994 390 Helen Sandler Internet: www.cenvicmidwives.com.au
Louise Taylor – Midwife Contact: (03) 5472 1279 Louise Taylor
0439 424 345 Kate Dawson – Midwife
Contact: (03) 5427 2173 Kate Dawson 0404 210 987
Sandra Bowman – Midwife & Childbirth Education Contact: 0407 496 127 Sandra Bowman
Doulas Birth By Nature
Contact: (03) 5427 1643 Rachael McLeod 0415 288 438 Email: [email protected]
Jacinta Saunders – Doula
Contact: (03) 5348 4882 Jacinta Saunders
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Antenatal Classes Mt Alexander Hospital/Mt Alexander Birthing Centre
Where: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: Mon evenings Contact: (03) 5471 1471 Midwifery
Bendigo Hospital Campus Where: Lucan St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5454 6000 Reception
(03) 5454 7000 Patient Enquiries (03) 5454 8100 Medical Emergency Only
Internet: www.bendigohealth.org.au
St John of God Hospital Where: Lily St (Cnr Chum St), Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5434 3203 Pregnancy& Parenting
1800 640 240 Information Internet: www.sjog.org.au/bendigo
Birthing Options Birth Choices Castlemaine
Birth Choices seeks to actively improve maternity services in the region with a special focus on home birth. Contact: (03) 5472 2427 Ilana Solo Email: [email protected]
Birthing & Babies Support (BaBs)
BaBs is a growing program offering discussion, information, education and support for people across Australia regarding the issues of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Contact: (03) 5426 3151 Tanya Graham
0418 587 520 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.birthingandbabies.org.au
Maternity Coalition The Maternity Coalition Victoria are an organisation of individuals and groups who are committed to improving maternity services. Contact: (03) 5427 1643 Rachael McLeod Email: [email protected] Internet: www.maternitycoalition.org.au
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Early Parenting Centres These public centres provide support and education for parents and families who are experiencing difficulties or who need additional support in the early stages of parenting. You are admitted as a Medicare client, but there are also a number of private early Parenting services available. O’Connell Family Centre – Mercy Health
Where: 6 Mont Albert Rd, Canterbury VIC 3126 Contact: (03) 8416 7600 Internet: www.mercy.com.au
The Queen Elizabeth Centre
Where: 53 Thomas St, Noble Park VIC 3174 Contact: (03) 9549 2777 Internet: www.qec.org.au
Tweddle Child & Family Health Service
Where: 53 Adelaide St, Footscray VIC 3011 Contact: (03) 9689 1577 Internet: www.tweddle.org.au
Bringing Baby Home
Baby Capsule Hire
Hire for Baby—Bendigo Contact: (03) 5441 1944 Sue Cirillo
Child Restraint Fitting & Checking
Motacare Pty Ltd Where: 85 Beicher St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5443 3650
Skipdon Motors Where: 2 Mollison Place, Kyneton VIC 3444 Contact: (03) 5422 2389
VicRoads (for information on child restraints) Contact: 1300 360 745 Internet: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Wesley Hill Automotive Services Where: 12 Hitchcock St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 4331
Nappy Options
Cloth Botty Bubs Modern cloth nappies & baby carriers Contact: (03) 5475 2792
Rear Gear Nudie Mats for babies nappy-free time Where: 120 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451 Contact: (03) 5472 2641 Email: [email protected]
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lactation & cafes
Breastfeeding/Child-friendly Cafes The following Cafes in the Mt Alexander Shire have all agreed to be registered as “Breastfeeding Welcome Here”. This means that their management provides a welcome attitude to breastfeeding mothers, they are smoke-free and there is room to move a pram. CASTLEMAINE Bold Café and Gallery, 146 Duke St
Café Prato, 113 Mostyn St Coffee Basics, 1 Halford St Doveton Corner Store, 61 Hargraves St Goodfoods of Castlemaine, 209 Barker St Quench Coffee and Juice Bar, 36 Hargraves St Pannini Expresso Café, 71 Mostyn St Saffs Café, 64 Mostyn St The Coffee Bean Café and Deli, 231 Barker St The Theatre Royal, 28 Hargraves St Tilley’s Tea Rooms, Shop 6, 203 Barker St Togs Café, 58 Lyttleton St Wesley Hill Bakehouse, 97 Duke St
CAMBELLS CREEK The Food Garden, 61 Main Rd
GUILDFORD Guildford General Store and The Loddon Tearooms, 1 Templeton St
HARCOURT Harcourt General Store, 115 Calder Hwy Living Stones Café, Cnr Blackjack Rd and Midland Hwy
MALDON Maldon Bakery, 51 Main St Maldon Milk Bar General Store and Take-Away, 21-27 Main St Wicked Temptations, 37 High St Zen Eden, 6 Main St The Two Fat Men, 24 High St Penny School Gallery/Café, 11 Church St Bean There Café, 44-46 Main St
NEWSTEAD Dig Café and Wine Bar, 9 Panmure St
TARADALE Yengari Wine & Produce, 120 High St 11
Lactation Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) – Castlemaine & District Group
1800 686 2 686 (1800 mum 2 mum) Breastfeeding helpline 24 hour 7 days Contact: Castlemaine/Maldon Group – Group Leaders (03) 5439 6376 Anita Bryce (03) 5470 6450 Santha Traill Internet: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Maternal and Child Health Service, Mount Alexander Shire Where: 15 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1364
Arunika Hamden – Lactation Consultant Contact: (03) 5472 1477 Arunika Hamden 0404 053 885
Breastfeeding & Parenting Support Centre Contact: (03) 5454 7293 Carolyn Arandt 0427 356 675
Sally McCrae – Midwife & Lactation Consultant Contact: (03) 5423 9402 Sally McCrae
0433 854 865
Sandra Bowman – Midwife & Childbirth Education Contact: 0407 496 127 Sandra Bowman
Breast Pump Hire
McKenzie Davey Pharmacy Where: 195 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1019
Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) – Castlemaine & District Group Contact: Castlemaine/Maldon Group – Group Leaders (03) 5439 6376 Anita Bryce (03) 5470 6450 Santha Traill
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Janice Dooley – Counsellor/Social Worker Where: PO Box 195, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0423 498 391
Gabrielle Batson – Counsellor/Child & Family Therapist Contact: (03) 5470 5238
Jan Kaye - Counsellor Contact: 0417 291 145
Dr Morry Rottem - Psychiatrist Where: 257 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 9593 3100
Dr Robert Proctor – Psychiatrist Where: Room 1 Level 2, George Clark Arcade, 203 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Contact: 0417 583 201
Dr Gianni D’Ortenzio - Psychiatrist Where: 127 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6399
Marni Sheehan – Counselling Psychologist – child/family/individual counselling Where: 337 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0418 315 211
Dianne Williams - Psychologist Where: Level 1, 203 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0429 424 634
Lesley Osenieks– Psychologist Where: PO Box 787, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Contact: 0417 160 870
Deborah Coulthard – Psychologist Psychotherapist Where: 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0419 105 646
Vic Bolger - Psychologist Where: Mt Alexander Hospital Consulting Rooms
Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: 0438 180 558
Counselling Access to counsellors either public or private is via your GP or Bendigo Health.
Creative Arts Therapy Individual therapy for young children, assisting with experiences of emotional difficulty/trauma. Contact: 0434 104 830 Cath Mackie
0419 113 620 Delwyn Hopkins
Playconnect A Creative Arts Therapy group for women and young children who have experienced homelessness or family violence. Funded by the William Buckland Foundations and provided by LOMA (EASE). Contact: 0434 104 830 Cath Mackie
0419 113 620 Delwyn Hopkins
Centacare Bendigo – Relationship Issues Where: 65 Baxter St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5443 9577
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) & Community Mental Health Where: PO Box 82, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 4122 1300 363 788 Emergency Triage Service 24hr
Community Health Centres Contact: Castlemaine District Community Health (03) 5479 1000 Bendigo Community Health Services Central Bendigo Site (03) 5441 9800 Eaglehawk Site (03) 5434 4300 Kangaroo Flat Site (03) 5430 0500 Cobaw Community Health Service (03) 5421 1666 Maryborough Community Health (03) 5461 3222
Mt Alexander Hospital – Social Worker Where: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1555 Phil Blackwood
Mt Alexander Family Support – Castlemaine District Community Health Where: 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5479 1000 Eligibility 0 – 18 years 12
counselling/other services Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative Where: 13-15 Forest St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5442 4947 (03) 5441 0430 CASA Bidja’s Place Contact: 0447 592 159 Joanne Holmes - Coordinator
Department of Human Services (DHS) Contact: (03) 5434 5555 0417 554 793 Kate Booth - Koori Early Childhood Field Officer Internet: www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Contact: (03) 9419 3888 24 hr service 1800 064 865
Refugee Health Foundation House (The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, VFST) VFST provides a range of services to people from refugee back grounds. Services include counselling, advocacy, family support, group work, psycho-education, school support, information sessions and complementary therapies. Foundation House provides family based assessment and short term torture trauma counselling in the first 6 months after arrival for Humanitarian entrants as part of the Victorian Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Support Strategy (IHSS). Contact: (03) 9388 0022 Royal Children’s Hospital The Immigrant Health Service provides an assessment service for recently arrived children of a refugee background. This includes medical and dental assessment, immunisations, Mantoux testing and administration of Vitamin D as needed. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy services are available onsite. The Immigrant health clinic utilises the expertise of RCH interpreter service and runs alongside the infectious diseases, travel medicine and immunisation clinics. There is also a concurrent gastroenterology clinic. Contact: (03) 9345 4496/9345 5522 Helen Milton Email: [email protected] Internet: rch.org.au/immigranthealth 13
Dr Joseph Scopelliti – Clinical & Health Psychologist Where: 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6912 Teresa Mallon - Psychotherapist Contact: 0417 864 556
Road Trauma Support Services – Specialist counselling & information Contact: 1300 367 797 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.rtssv.org.au
Women’s Health Loddon Mallee Where: 47 Myers St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5443 0233
Other Services
Castlemaine District Community Health Where: 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine, VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5479 1000 Jac Griffiths - Community Health Nurse Areas: Refugee Health, Multicultural, Aboriginal, Women’s Health & Early Years Email: [email protected]
Mount Alexander Shire Hospital Where: 142 Cornish St, Castlemaine, VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1673 Jessica Neale - Health Independence Programs Manager & Cultural Care Coordinator
Aboriginal Services Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service (FVPLS) Contact: (03) 9244 3333 1800 105 303
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Centrelink Where: 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 (agent only) Hours: 9-3pm Mon-Fri Contact: (03) 5472 4299 Bendigo 13 28 50 Child Support Agency (CSA) Where: Regional Service Centre
231-235 Lyttleton St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: 13 12 72 General enquiries 13 29 19 CSA Complaints 13 11 07 24 Hour A/C Details (03) 5430 5892 Internet: www.csa.gov.au
Child Support Legal Service/Victoria Legal Aid Where: 350 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Contact: 1800 677 402 Free call (03) 9269 0408 Child Support Legal Service Internet: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc. Support in helping to transform the pain of grief into an outlook of hope. Where: Maternal & Child Health Centre
15 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: last Thursday of month at 7.30pm Contact: 1800 641 091 Matthew Gildea 0437 749 739 Castlemaine Group (03) 5474 2364 Bendigo Group Email: [email protected]
Early Childhood Intervention Program— Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields (0-6yrs) Where: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1630 Diana Blakely - Coordinator (03) 5471 1555 Hospital Reception
Family Assistance Office (FAO) Where: Centrelink, ATO or Medicare office, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: 13 61 50 Internet: www.familyassist.gov.au
Same-Sex Attracted Services Bouverie Family Therapy Centre Free counselling for lesbian families. Contact: (03) 9385 5100 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.latrobe.edu.au/bouverie
Maybe Baby A group for prospective gay and lesbian parents. Contact: (03) 9513 9061 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.maybebaby.org.au
Parents with Pride (PWP) A support resource and networking forum for Australian & New Zealand parents, partners, and prospective parents who are gay,
lesbian, bisexual and trans. Contact: 0417 997 204 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.au.geocities.com/pwpaus
Prospective Lesbian Parents (PLP) A friendly informal group of women who may be interested in becoming a parent. Where: c/o VAC, 6 Claremont St, South Yarra VIC 3141 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/~plpvic WayOut Rural Victorian Youth and Sexual Diversity Project Where: Cobaw Community Health Service, 47 High St, Kyneton 3444 Contact: (03) 5421 1618 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.wayout.org.au
Family Support Services Centacare Family Education & Family Support Where: 65 Baxter St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5443 9577 Email: [email protected] 14
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National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) Where: 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000 Contact: (03) 9654 9552 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.napcan.org.au
Noah’s Ark Inc. Assistance for children with disabilities and their families. Where: 13 Maple St, Golden Square VIC 3555 Contact: (03) 5434 4500 Loddon Mallee Reg. Manager Email: [email protected] Internet: www.noahsarkinc.org.au
Parentline Contact: 13 22 89 help line (24 hours) Internet: www.parentline.vic.gov.au Parents Without Partners Where: 1 Feathertop Ave, Lower Templestowe VIC 3107 Contact: 1300 797 842 (03) 9852 1945 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.pwpvic.com
Post & Antenatal Depression Association Inc. (PANDA) Where: 810 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy VIC 3068 Contact: 1300 726 306 Internet: www.panda.org.au Post & Antenatal Depression Help & Support WISHES
QUIT Contact: 13 78 48 Internet: www.quit.org.au
Reconnect – St Luke’s Assistance for young people and their families who are at risk of homelessness. Where: Castlemaine/Bendigo Contact: (03) 5440 1100 Bendigo Office 0419 548 470 Tanya Email: [email protected] Internet: www.stlukes.org.au 15
Family Relationships Advice Line Contact: 1800 050 321 Internet: www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Family Tracing Service – Salvation Army Missing Persons Where: 95 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130 Contact: (03) 8878 4795
Grandparents Victoria Inc. Where: 14 Youlden St, Kensington VIC 3031 Contact: (03) 9372 2422 Internet: www.grandparents.com.au
Kids Helpline Contact: 1800 551 800 Internet: www.kidshelp.com.au
Mediation Services Central Victorian Where: Room 21, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5855 Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner – Bill O’Donnell Alternative Dispute Resolution Counsellor – Nathaniel Muller Email: [email protected]
The Mirabel Foundation The Mirabel Foundation assists children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use and are now in the care of extended family. Where: PO Box 1320, St Kilda South VIC 3182 Contact: (03) 9527 9422 Email: [email protected]
Mount Alexander Community Children’s Network (MACCN) Contact: (03) 5472 5333 or 0438 009 959
MACCN Convenor - Petrina Nettlefold Email: [email protected]
Mount Alexander Family Support Services (MAFS) Where: Castlemaine District Community Health 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5479 1099 Email: [email protected] Child First information referral [email protected]
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Women’s Alcohol & Drug Service Where: Locked Bag 300, Parkville VIC 3052 Contact: (03) 9344 3631 Reception Internet: www.thewomens.org.au
Sexual Assault Information Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Crisis Line 1800 806 292 Contact: (03) 5441 0430 Internet: www.casa.org.au
Family Violence Information
Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Line Provides support and strategies for domestic violence. Contact: 1800 015 188 (24 hours)
Child FIRST Provides child centred family focused services to protect children and young people from significant harm or abuse. Contact: 1800 260 338
Castlemaine District Community Health Centre Counselling support for individuals, families, children and young people on a range of issues including assessment and crisis referral. Contact: (03) 5479 1000
Emergency Accommodation and Support Enterprise (EASE) Family violence support, assistance with intervention orders, court support and crisis accommodation. Contact: 1800 884 038
Victims Assistance and Counselling Program Assists victims of violent crime by providing information, counselling referrals and support. Contact: 1800 620 542
Court Network Information on intervention orders and support in court. Contact: 1800 681 614 (03) 5440 4137 0414 260 031
SANDS (Victoria) For parents who have experienced the death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or shortly after birth. Where: Suite 208, 901 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128 Contact: (03) 9899 0217 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.sandsvic.org.au SIDS and Kids Victoria Bereavement programs & 24-hour crisis outreach for families and others affected by the sudden or unexpected death of a child under six years old. Where: 1227 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144 Contact: 1300 308 307 (03) 9822 9611 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.sidsandkids.org/vic Supporting Children & Families For all Levels of Disability (SCAFFALD) Where: 145 Crook St, Strathdale VIC 3550 Contact: 1800 224 799 (03) 5442 7897 Email: [email protected]
St Luke’s Anglicare Inc – Castlemaine – Mental Health Service Where: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 6266 Marcia Dean (03) 5440 1100 Bendigo Office (03) 5441 2000 Kyneton Office Email: [email protected] Internet: www.stlukes.org.au
The Council for Single Mothers and their Children Contact: (03) 9654 0622 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.cscm.org.au
Unsettled Babies Clinic – Centre for Community Child Health Where: 6th Floor, South East Building, The Royal Children’s Hospital
Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052 Contact: (03) 9345 6150 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.rch.org.au
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Hospitals & Other Health Services Central Highlands After Hours Medical Service 1300 557 512 Telephone contact for patients with urgent needs after hours. Staffed by trained Nurses you will be directed to appropriate after hours services and the GP on call will be contacted if necessary.
Bendigo Health Care Group Where: Bendigo Hospital Campus, Lucan St, Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5454 6000 Reception (03) 5454 7000 Patient Enquiries (03) 5454 8100 Medical Emergency Only 1300 363 788 Psychiatric Emergency Only Internet: www.bendigohealth.org.au
Castlemaine District Community Health Asthma Education, Community Health Nurses, Diabetes Education,
Dietician, Drugs and Alcohol Withdrawal & More Allied Health Services (MAHS) – Counselling (Needs GP Referral), Better Outcomes in Mental Health – Counselling (Needs GP Referral) Where: 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Contact: (03) 5479 1000
Mt Alexander Hospital Where: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5471 1555 Reception (03) 5471 1479 Admissions (03) 5471 1473 Acute Unit (03) 5471 1471 Midwifery (03) 5471 1483 Pathology – Gribbles Path. (03) 5471 1495 Palliative Care (03) 5471 1482 Radiology (XRay) (03) 5471 1468 Respite Service/Family Rel. Internet: www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au
St John of God Hospital Bendigo Where: Lily St (Cnr Chum St), Bendigo VIC 3550 Contact: (03) 5434 3434 Reception 1800 640 240 Information Internet: www.sjog.org.au/bendigo 17
Men’s Behaviour Change Program For men wishing to end their use of violence towards family members. Contact:1800 884 292
Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG) Contact: (03) 5472 4299
Maternal & Child Health
Maternal and Child Health Centre, Mount Alexander Shire
Where: 15 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 When: New Parents Group Tues 10.00am Contact: (03) 5472 1364 13 22 29 Maternal and Child Health
Line 24hr Immunisations by appointment
Medical Clinics Annesleigh Health Centre Where: 39 Urquhart St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5577 Dr Jennie McKern
Botanical Gardens Health Clinic Where: 137 Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1844 Reception
Lyttleton St Medical Clinic Where: 64 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 3233 Reception
MacCallum Medical Centre Where: 11 Hall St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5470 5151 Dr Peter MacCallum
Maldon Medical Clinic Where: Chapel St North, Maldon VIC 3463 Contact: (03) 5475 2366 Dr Christian Fowler
Mostyn Street Clinic Where: 11 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Contact: (03) 5472 1255 Reception
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Emergency Contact Numbers
Castlemaine Police Station (03) 5472 2099
Castlemaine Hospital (03) 5471 1555
Central Highlands After Hours Medical Service 1300 557 512
Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Crisis Line 1800 806 292 (03) 5441 0430
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Lifeline 13 11 14
Maternal & Child Health Line 13 22 29
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
Parent Line 13 22 89
Poisons Information 13 11 26
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Line 24 hr 1800 015 188
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useful websites for parents
Useful websites for Parents
Raising Children Network: www.raisingchildren.net.au
Better Health Channel: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Post and Antenatal Depression: www.panda.org.au
Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
Early Childhood Services: www.education.vic.gov.au
Dept of Human Services: www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Child Friendly Australia – NAPCAN: www.childfriendly.org.au
Maternity Coalition: www.maternitycoalition.org.au
Australian Breastfeeding Association: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Premature Babies: www.miraclebabies.com.au or www.lifeslittletreasures.org.au
Royal Children’s Hospital: www.rch.org.au
Victorian Government Health Information - Birth Options: www.health.vic.gov.au/maternity
Young Media Australia: www.youngmedia.org.au 19
Members of MACCNFamilies, parents, carers & community members
Castlemaine Community House
Castlemaine District Community Health
Castlemaine Toy Library
CentaCare Family Education Services
Central Victorian Health Alliance
Early Childhood Intervention Service
Department of Human Services
Loddon Campaspe Mobile Pre-School
Noah’s Ark
Mount Alexander Family Services
Mount Alexander Kindergartens & Playgroups
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Mount Alexander Shire Maternal & Child Health Service
Regional School Focused Youth Services
St Luke’s
Victoria Police Castlemaine
(There are 70 Members on the MACCN Email Distribution List)
If you are interested in becoming a member of MACCN please contact MACCN Convenor Petrina Nettlefold
Ph: (03) 5472 5333 or 0438 009 959
Email: [email protected]
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