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Acknowledgement
The Women’s and Children’s Health Network acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Country throughout South Australia. We acknowledge and respect their ongoing and deep spiritual connection and relationship to land, air, sea, waters, community and country. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

News

Bella
6 Sept 2023
To recognise National Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we’re sharing a short story written by Bella, a young woman who received treatment at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Paediatric Eating Disorder Service.
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Hf8 early parenting group
16 Aug 2023
Tori, Theodora, and Kiana (pictured) share a special bond of motherly support since they first met at their Early Parenting Group, run by the Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS).
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Hf6 katie w Ca FHS
20 Apr 2023
Katie is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Lactation consultant at CaFHS (Child and Family Health Service). She works with families to support their children’s health, development, and wellbeing needs, such as Harri, who she has supported for 3 years.
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Hf6 yarrow place 2
20 Apr 2023
"In your darkest times there will be someone there to light a candle so you can see through the pain" – Victoria*, a mother and survivor of sexual assault who found hope and healing at Yarrow Place.
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Encompass Declan
29 Nov 2022
Declan is a sports-mad, Disney fan, living with a rare form of epilepsy called Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
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Wchn awards welcome feature
24 Sept 2022
Innovation and embracing technology have shown through as key themes for many of the winners of this year’s WCHN Excellence Awards – CREATE Together.
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