Return to Directory
Region
State Wide Tasmania
Category
The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provides free child health and development assessments for all children aged 0-5 years.

Support we provide
Support from your family and child health nurse includes information on many topics, such as:

child health and development
nutrition
SIDS and safe sleeping
breastfeeding
sleep and settling
communication
play and safety
injury prevention
oral health and caring for teeth
post-natal wellbeing, health, and depression
becoming a mother or father balancing work and family life
practical parenting tips
immunisation.

How to contact us
For more information, you could discuss your parenting needs with your local CHaPS clinic who may refer you to the Parenting Centre or please call CHaPS and request the Parenting Centre in your region.

Bookings are essential and a Child and Family Health Clinician will speak with you to understand your needs.

Parenting Centre Locations:
To contact all parenting centres, call 1300 064 544.

North
Walker House, 17a Walkers Avenue, Newnham TAS 7248

North West
35 Mace Street, Burnie TAS 7320

South
232 New Town Road, New Town TAS 7008
Phone
(03) 6477 7323
Website
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/child-and-youth-health/child-health-and-parenting-service-chap