Loddon Children's Health & Wellbeing Local
- Wednesday 13 December 2023
- Written by Lauren Mitchell
The Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local provides a range of health and wellbeing services to children up to 11 years of age who may be experiencing some challenges such as developmental, emotional, relational or behavioural concerns. Services are available to families across the Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Mt Alexander, and Greater Bendigo region.
The Local offers a range of specialist medical and allied health services such as:
- Paediatric health
- Psychology
- Mental health support
- Parenting support
- Specialist assessments
- Speech pathology
- Family services support
- Care coordination
- The Parent Group Program
The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local is a new service led by BCHS, in partnership with Bendigo Health and our regional partners Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, Echuca Regional Health, Dhelkaya Health, Sunbury Cobaw Community Health, North Central LLEN and Maryborough District Health.
ACCESSING SERVICES
The team at the Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local is now offering the above supports to children and their families and is working directly with local referrers to ensure that our services are reaching the children and families with the highest need in our communities. Referrals are currently being accepted via The Orange Door, Maternal and Child Health Services and other targeted referral points across the region.
If you would like to find out more information about the Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local please call 1800 433 977 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
(Updated August 2024)