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.
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 provides holistic care and support to people 16 years and over who have been subjected to abusive and unsafe behaviour from a partner or ex-partner.
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service is a service for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. Yarrow Place is part of the Youth and Women's Safety and Wellbeing Division of the Women's and Children's Health Network.
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8 Aug. 2022
Just like adults benefit from self-care, children of all ages do as well. Parents and carers can help children and young people to become aware of their own mental health and guide them to discover effective self-care activities.
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8 Aug. 2022
To celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on August 4, all children who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, received a special present – like 5-month-old Lakiah.
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8 Aug. 2022
After spending three weeks at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 4-year-old Armita (left) was offered a family pass to the Adelaide Zoo, at the suggestion of Play Therapist, Linda, who thought a day out would be valuable for Armita and her loved ones.
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