Women’s & Children’s Health Program
The Women’s & Children’s Team’s focus is firmly on providing a healthy beginning to life.
This team covers two very important programs:
Women’s and Children’s Health Program
Women’s Health
The Women’s program is the best place for women to come for any of the following (and more):
- a well women’s check-up and PAP smears
- advice on family planning and contraception
- antenatal health care for pregnant women
- Breastfeeding support
- Privacy in screening and treating Sexually Transmitted Infections
- any women’s health business
Child Health
The Child Health program is the best place for both men and women to bring children for any of the following (and more):
- Developmental checks
- Parental support
- Early childhood nutrition
- Babies and small children’s immunisations
Please note: sick children should go straight to Main Clinic
The Women’s & Children’s Health Centre is located at 21 Third Street
Men are very welcome to bring their children along to the Children’s Health program
Women’s Health Program operating hours
Monday – 8:30 am to 4pm – Children’s Health
Tuesday – 8:30 am to 4pm – Antenatal care
Wednesday – 8:30 am to 11:30am – Closed to clients in the morning (they do outreach work)
Thursday – 8:30 am to 4pm – Children’s Health
Friday – 8:30 am to 4pm – Women’s Health
How to see us
You can come to the new building at 21 Third Street and put your name down at the reception desk (the office on the right).
We also have an appointment system for current clients
You can phone 89 729 118 and ask for an appointment or to be picked up and brought in to see our health care staff
We will send out reminder letters and messages to you when you or your children are due for an appointment or other type of follow up care
Special days
- We go and do school screening throughout the school year
- We do Community visits
Acknowledgements
Our Women’s and Children’s Health Program is funded by the Australian Government through the New Directions programme; and the Northern Territory Government through the Department of Health.
Where you can find us
