Useful and emergency contacts

In an emergency, call 000.

City of Casey Maternal & Child Health Service

This service is for any enquiries that mums or dads may have. You can also request a call back from your nurse. Call 9705 5590 (from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday).

General support

• General Maternal & Child Health Line (24 Hrs): 13 22 29
• After-hours GP line: 1800 022 222
• Nurse on Call: 1300 606 024
• Parent Line: 13 22 89
• Child FIRST: 9705 3939

Breastfeeding

• Book into a lactation clinic by calling the Council MCH service on 9705 5590
• Australian Breastfeeding Association: 1800 686 268

Feeling sad and anxious

• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
• Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA): 1300 726 306
• Lifeline: 13 11 14

Family violence

Call the police on 000 if you are in danger.

• 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
• Child Protection Crisis Line: 13 12 78
• Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 1800 015 188
• Emergency housing or family violence: Dandenong: 9791 6111 or Berwick: 9703 0044

Support for dads

• Men's line: 1300 789 978

Child health and safety

• SIDS and Kids: 1300 308 307
• The Royal Children's Hospital: 9345 5522
• Kidsafe: 9427 1008
• Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
• Toys and Nursery Safety Line: 1300 364 894
• Child Safety Centre (RCH): 9345 5085
• Royal Dental Hospital: 1800 833 039
• Child Protection Crisis Line: 13 12 78