Maternal Child Health (MCH) resources contain contemporary and evidence informed documents to strengthen MCH clinical practice and MCH service provision.
Resources
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Government's committment to on the Vic.gov.au website.
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The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
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Clinical networks are groups of health professionals, health organisations and consumers who work collaboratively to provide leadership and clinical service development across a number of specialty areas of healthcare.
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Child protection on the Services website
Locations and contact details of child protection intake services
Making a report to Child on the Providers website
To make a report to child protection a person needs to have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect, and that their parent has not protected or is unlikely to protect the child from harm of that type.
Mandatory reporting on the Child protection manual website
Information regarding the statutory requirements for mandatory reporting to child protection.
Best interests case practice model summary
Provides a foundation for working with children, including the unborn child, young people and families.
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Delivering for diversity: cultural diversity plan 2016–2019
This plan is a framework to embed cultural diversity in all the department's services, programs and policies. It builds on our wide-ranging efforts to improve services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Providing interpreting and translation services
The Language services policy and guidelines identify when language services should be offered to clients based on legislative requirements and best practice service delivery. Carers of clients, where appropriate, may also require the language services.
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip
All newborn infants should have the hips tested for instability or dislocation.
Safe wrapping for hip dysplasia
Paediatric orthopaedic factsheet detailing the safe wrapping of babies for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH)
Brace treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Paediatric Orthopaedic factsheet on brace treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Paediatric Orthopaedic factsheet on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
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Practice guidelines: National Disability Insurance Scheme and mainstream services
Practice guidelines have been developed for frontline staff in our mainstream program areas. The guidelines will support staff in building their knowledge and practice skills in working across the NDIS and mainstream service systems.
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Designing for diversity: key documents
Designing for Diversity is the department's framework for embedding responsiveness to diversity at the outset of any policy reform or service design process.
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The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
Guidelines on the Family Violence Information Sharing
The Scheme enables the sharing of information between authorised organisations to assess and manage family violence risk.
Family violence multiagency risk assessment and management
The Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM) has been developed to increase the safety and wellbeing of Victorians by supporting relevant services to effectively identify, assess and manage family violence risk.
Family Safety Victoria and MARAM practice guidance and
Information sharing schemes and the MARAM
Three inter related reforms have been introduced in Victoria that will be integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing and safety.
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This website presents the WHO Child Growth Standards, which were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The site presents documentation on how the physical growth curves and motor milestone windows of achievement were developed as well as application tools to support implementation of the standards.
The growth charts consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children.
Growth - Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Growth charts show the growth of a reference population and are used to assess individuals and groups of children.
Use this calculator to determine whether a child is at a healthy weight for his/her height
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Many immunisation fact sheets, including translations, are only available as electronic versions for download and print.
You can order free printed copies of some items including, pamphlets, posters, cards, stickers, magnets, and some other resources.
Steps:
- Complete your order with delivery details.
- Click on the 'submit' button.
- Wait for your receipt number.
Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery.
You can also Order 'Strive for Five' National Vaccine Storage guidelines, posters and resources from the Department of Health and Aged website.
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Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and
The Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and Beyond is an enduring strategy which seeks to achieve an enabling environment for breastfeeding through policies, baby-friendly health settings, health professional education and training, and universal and targeted breastfeeding education and support services
Infant Feeding Guidelines: information for health
The Infant Feeding Guidelines are written to assist health workers provide consistent advice about breastfeeding and infant feeding. They provide a review of the evidence, and clear evidence-based recommendations on infant feeding for health workers.
Promoting Breastfeeding Victorian Breastfeeding Guidelines
These guidelines are a source of evidence-based breastfeeding information for health professionals to use when working with women and their families during the continuum of breastfeeding. The Victorian Breastfeeding Guidelines are designed to be used in conjunction with the National Health and Medical Research Council, Infant Feeding Guidelines – Information for Health Workers (2012).
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Child information sharing ministerial
The Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines explain how prescribed information sharing entities should handle confidential information responsibly, safely and appropriately under the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
Guidelines on the Family Violence Information Sharing
The Scheme enables the sharing of information between authorised organisations to assess and manage family violence risk.
Information sharing schemes and the MARAM
Three inter related reforms have been introduced in Victoria that will be integral to reducing family violence and promoting child wellbeing and safety.
The Information Sharing Entity
The Information Sharing Entity List can be used to identify organisations prescribed under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS)
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- MCH nurse resources for kindergartens - Department of
- This includes the MCH nurse resource microsite/portal which enables you to order resources, including factsheets, brochures and translated materials, available to help MCH nurses in communicating to parents about kindergarten.
- MCH nurse resources for kindergartens - Department of
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Health and wellbeing of people with intersex variations Information and resource paper
This information and resource paper to supports the development and implementation of evidence-based polices, programs and services, and to further understand the needs and interests of people with intersex variations in Victoria.
The Rainbow eQuality Guide was developed to assist mainstream health and community service agencies identify and adopt inclusive practices and become more responsive to the health and wellbeing needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQA+) individuals and communities.
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The Maternal & Child Health app provides trusted information matched to the age of the child. The app can also track the child's growth, and reminders about upcoming MCH appointments or immunisations.
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Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria.
Find information and resources to support KAS oral health checks and family engagement at the Dental Health Services Victoria .
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The Early Childhood Agreement (the agreement) for children in out-of-home care
The Early Childhood Agreement (the agreement) for children in out-of-home care (OoHC) aims to increase the participation of young children placed in OoHC in high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC).
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External research applications for external
The Centre for Evaluation and Research (the Centre) coordinates and manages the department's external research application (ERA) process.
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The Service agreement information kit provides guidance for organisations who hold a Service agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education and Training.
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National standards of practice for maternal, child and family health
A guide for practice, education and research.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme across Australia.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is responsible for registering nursing and midwifery practitioners and students, developing standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession.
MCH qualification requirement equivalence flowchart
Professional standards - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Nurses and midwives must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and meet the NMBA's professional standards in order to practise in Australia.
National framework for universal child and family health
The Framework outlines the core services that all Australian children (from birth to eight years) and families should receive at no financial cost to themselves, regardless of where they live, and how and where they access their health care.
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Victorian Infant Hearing Screening - Royal Childrens Hospital
The Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) screens the hearing of newborn babies in their first weeks of life. Early detection and intervention improves outcomes for babies with hearing loss.
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The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
Roadmap for Reform:Strong families, safer
The Roadmap for Reform, strong families, safe children' sets out our strategy for reform of children, youth and family services.
This Compact, between Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET), our department, and local government, demonstrates a shared focus on improving and sustaining outcomes for children and families across all Victorian communities.
The Partnership Agreement between the Department of Health and the Municipal Association of Victoria 2018-2023 acknowledges the important working partnership between the department and local government in the areas of health and human services.
Victorian early years learning and development
The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) supports all professionals who work with children aged 0-8. It includes a range of discipline-specific guidelines and practice resources.
The Early Childhood Reform Plan outlines the Victorian Government's vision for the early years. This plan will deliver systemic change, targeted at supporting the children who need it most.
Child and family services information, referral and support
Contact details for Child FIRST teams are located across Victoria, each providing children, young people and families easier access to the services they need.
Healthcare that counts framework
A quality improvement framework for health services to embed organisational governance, systems and structures focused on vulnerable children and families.
Reviewed 13 May 2024