Waijungbah Jarjums Child HealthCommunity
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- This service can be accessed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and women whose baby will identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- It offers continuity of care by a known Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander midwife and child health nurse from conception to the first 1000 days (2 years).
- It is recommended that ALL Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander babies (at birth, or <2yo if required) be referred to our service for triaging.
- Appointments can be at home, our one-stop community space, in hospital or at a convenient location for you depending on your recommended care.
- Centre hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Centre hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
- Waijungbah Jarjums services include:
- antenatal and postnatal education
- Indigenous-led hypnobirthing course
- breastfeeding support
- blood tests and vaccinations
- healthy hearing screening
- child health assessments
- cultural connection and yarning circles
- Welcome Jarjum to Community events
- home visits or care in a location that suits
- support with transport and parking options
Resource:
Gold Coast Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service
Out of Scope Services
There are currently no out of scope conditions for this service.
Out of Catchment
Gold Coast Health is responsible for providing public health services to the people who reside within its boundaries. Special consideration is made for patients requiring tertiary services or for services that are not provided by their local hospital and health service district. If your patient lives outside the Gold Coast Health catchment area and you wish to refer them to one of our services, please indicate relevant medical or social information that will assist with the processing of your referral.
Notes
Please note that where appropriate and where available, the referral may be streamed to an associated public allied health and/or nursing service. Access to some specific services may include initial assessment and management by associated allied health and/or nursing, which may either facilitate or negate the need to see the public medical specialist.
- A change in patient circumstance (such as condition deteriorating or becoming pregnant) may affect the urgency categorisation and should be communicated as soon as possible.
- Please indicate in the referral if the patient is unable to access mandatory tests or investigations as they incur a cost or are unavailable locally.
- If your patient consents to telehealth, please indicate in the body of the referral.
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Waijungbah Jarjums
Child Health Community Space
132 Smith Street
Southport QLD 4215
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If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.