Murwillumbah Community Health
We aim to improve the health of the people in the Murwillumbah and outlying
areas by working with individuals, families, another service providers and the
wider community. Appointments are necessary for most services in Community
Health made either by phone, or in person.
We are located at:
8-10 Nullum Street, Murwillumbah
Contact Phone: 6670 9400
Open 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Community Health services are Free.
Some relevant services, among many others, are:
Paediatric Therapy Team
This team is made up of:
- Occupational therapists who focus on developmental, cognitive and perceptual
abilities, upper limb use, fine motor skills, participation in
- Speech language Pathologists, whjo foocus on speech sound development,
expressive and receptive language skills, voice, stuttering and swallowing /
feeding difficulties.
- Physiotherapists, who focus on physical development, motor function, posture,
coordination, and the heart and lung systems.
Anyone can refer a child to the Paediatric Therapy Team with parent / carer
permission. To refer, phone 07 5506 7540. The team holds sessions at
Murwillumbah.
Child & Family Health Service
A diverse team of Child Health nurses with specialists in Parenting Education,
Early Obstetric Discharge, Child and Family Nurses and Paediatric Nursing. Child
and family nurses provide child developmental checks, sleep and settling advice
and support, breastfeeding, feeding and solids, Immunisation, Pre-parenthood
advice, Health promotion and Education.
Early Child Clinic 0- 5 years
Monday, appointments only.
Wednesday, Open Clinic, 9am - 12.30pm
Immunisation Clinic
3rd Thursday of each month, 10 - 11am (Appointment Please Book)
Drop in 9.30 - 10am and 11 - 11.30am
For Clinic appointments please phone 6670 9400
Child and Family Health Counselling
Provides psychological assessment,
individual counselling and family therapy for families and children 0 - 12
years of age. Groups, community education, training, support available to
the community.
Womens Health Nurse
This service is held at our Centre fortnightly by appointment and provides
Pat Tests, Breast check, Pregnancy testing, Postnatal checks and other
related services. Phone: 6670 9400
Sexual Assault Services
Provides counselling and support to Adults, Young people and Children who
have been sexually assaulted, including non-offending parents / carers and
other family members. Provides groups for survivors of sexual assault, court
support, community education, 24-hour crisis support. For further
information contact Tweed Community Health on 07 5506 7540.
It is important to book in after your first ante-natal doctor's
visit. A seven week format includes a welcome, settling in, start of labour,
when to come to hospital. Then your labour and birth journey choices,
relaxation and breath awareness techniques, back care, posture and pelvic
floor exercises. Becoming a Mother or Father. A tour of the Women's' Health
Unit. The joy of breastfeeding. The remarkable infant. and the early weeks
at home.
For bookings and further information, visit or phone Murwillumbah
Community Health Centre, cnr. Wollumbin & Nullum Sts. Ph. 6670 9400
A support group for parents with babies
0-3 months, that meets every Tuesday and gives all new parents the
opportunity to share experiences with other new parents and the child and
family nurse. All mums, dads and grandparents are welcome and we look
forward to meeting you as soon as you go home from hospital or until your
baby is 3 months old. All sessions are directed according to what you want
to talk about.
For bookings and further information, visit or phone Murwillumbah Community
Health Centre, cnr. Wollumbin & Nullum Sts. Ph. 6670 9400
Community Health services are free
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