The Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is South Australia's leading provider of health services for children, young people and women.
The WCHN works in partnership with clients and families, the community and other service providers to promote, maintain and restore health.
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WCHN is committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal women, children and families. We provide our staff with learning and development opportunities in Aboriginal culture, to help build culturally appropriate, relevant and accessible services.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs.
The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is WCHN's statewide free service for all South Australian families with children aged 0–5 years.
Metropolitan Youth Health provides free clinical health services (primarily for physical health issues) to young people aged 12-25, with a focus on under 18 years, in the Adelaide metropolitan-wide community.
Encompass: Nurses and families working together is a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and provides disability related health supports.
Find out about South Australia's plans for a new world-class $1.95 billion Women's and Children's Hospital.
The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) is South Australia's leading specialist facility for women's and children's health, providing emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. The WCH is also the State's largest maternity and obstetric service.
Cedar Health Service: Inclusive domestic and family violence healthcare is a free service of Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS) for people 16+ years, who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV) within the last 12 months.
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service is a service for anyone who has been sexually assaulted.
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