Escare Inc

Esperance Community Health Centre
Forrest Street, [PO Box 813] Esperance WA 6450
Phone: (08) 9071 0400

FREE services available include:

Child Health Nurses
They also provide a wealth of information on Childcare, Childhood Development, Childhood Diseases and Immunisation. For parents there Ante-Natal and Post-Natal information, including help with Post-Natal Depression.

The Child Health Clinic
An open clinic on where children aged 0- 4 years are screened ... immunization, baby weighing, childcare advice, chat to nurse etc.

Thursday Mornings 9.00AM-11.00AM, or by appointment.

Community Nurses
Provide advice, education and help in health related matters.

Dietitian
Takes referrals to see individuals as well as education groups such as 'Introducing solids'.

Parenting Groups;
Including; New parent's Group, Thursdays 9-11 @ Community health, Triple P Program, Parenting Toddlers and Post-Natal Depression groups.

Women's Health Clinic:
Advice, education and support in women's health issues including pap smears.

Plus many other services...

See Local Emergency Services for Hospital Details

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Note: No group running at present; counseling available 24 hrs per day/7 days per week. Perth help line; (08) 9340 1200 or contact Community Health

Website: www.breastfeeding.asn.au

Early Years Network

Meets every term to discuss initiatives in the community that support the early years Development in childhood. The network meet at Community Mental Health. This is a State Government Initiative and a the website is at www.earlyyears.wa.gov.au

Contact: Janette Fletcher (08) 9071 0400

Escare Young Parents Group
The George Street Centre, Lutheran Church
Cnr George and Backland Streets, Esperance WA

In recess at present - Young Parents Group Archive

Contact: Jo Aberle (08) 9071 3110 or email

Gumtree Centre
Playgroup: Fridays 1-3pm.

Cnr Rouse & Dalyup Drive
Esperance, WA 6450

Phone Ruth : (08) 9072 0899

MEGS (Mothers Encouragement Group)
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30
Get together to support and encourage each other.
Free to attend and has a creche

Bay of Isles Christian Fellowship.
Contact: Gillian: (08) 9071 1320 or Kylie: (08) 9072 1171

PLEDGE (Parents Learning Education Group Esperance)
Is a community group for parents, carers, teachers, health professionals and interested parties who seek to combat exclusion of children from the joys of mainstream life.

Contact; Grace: (08) 9071 3349 or Michelle: (08) 09071 1001

Regional & Rural Health Psychology and Social Work
125 Dempster St
Esperance WA 6450

Phone: (08) 9071 1497

Ngala - 1800 111 546

Provides sleep programme's, telephone information, resources and the Hey Dad Service

Website: www.ngala.com.au

Australian Breastfeeding Association
(Formerly Nursing Mothers Association of WA)
Phone help line Western Australia (08) 9340 1200

Parenting Line - 1800 645 432
Provides information to parents of children aged 0-18 yrs

28 Alan St.
Mt. Lawley, Perth WA

Parenting Information Centre (PIC)
PIC have a free resource library for people in the Goldfields catchment area, including Esperance. Branch also at Escare office. Books sent and returned by free post.

PO Box 10848, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Phone: (08) 9022 0700

Parents of Children with Disabilities
The Kalparrin Centre, at Princess Margaret Hospital, provides information and support to parents of children with special needs.

Phone: (08) 9340 8094
Fax: (08) 9380 6114

Pregnancy Help
Phone: (08) 9072 0626