The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies program is a free outreach service providing support to pregnant women in Warrnambool and district community. The aim of the service is to improve the health and wellbeing of both mothers, babies and their families by working together to find solutions to things that are worrying you.
Our Perinatal Emotional Health Practitioner (PEHP) offers free services, providing support with counselling strategies, referrals and education to help those in need.
Caring Mums is a free, confidential and non-judgemental program for new and expecting mums . It fills a need for women who may be seeking emotional support or connection, whether you’re entering motherhood for the first time or you already have children. With a trained volunteer by your side – who is an experienced mother herself – you will have the support you need during this exciting and challenging time.
PEHS is a free service that provides perinatal mental health assessment and treatment and receives referrals for women from the time the pregnancy is confirmed up until baby turns one.
Western Health has developed an African Women’s Wellness Program for maternity care at Sunshine Hospital.