Provides a range of services to children, young people and their families.
Who we care for
We care for people who live or attend preschool/school in the eastern sector of the Blacktown Local Government Area
There are no age restrictions for people seeking counselling.
The following services have age restrictions;
- Child and Family Health Nursing is for babies and children aged 0-5 years
- Child and Family Speech Pathology is for babies and children aged 0-7 years
- Child and Family Occupational Therapy services is for babies and children aged 0-7 years
What we do
Doonside Community Health staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care at the Community Health Centre, in people’s homes or in other venues, such as Early Childhood (Baby Health) Centres and schools.
We also specialise in health promotion, prevention and early detection to assessment and treatment.
Services for children and families include;
How to access this service
The Central Referral Service (CRS) is a single point of entry for Western Sydney Integrated & Community Health. CRS is streamed along the lines of the clinical initiatives of Complex, Aged and Chronic Care, Community Palliative Care, Child and Family Health Community Health Services, COVID-19 Home Testing, Residential Aged Care Facilities and enables GPs, NSW Ambulance, Aged care facilities, patients, hospitals, families and health providers to register their request for services into Community Health Services for clinical triage.
CRS receives and registers requests for referrals for WSLHD Community Health clinical services such as Nursing, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Audiometry, Counselling and Palliative/Supportive Care.
CRS does not provide clinical assessment or triage services.
Operating hours
Central Referral Service phones are staffed from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
How do I refer?
Self referrals
Patients can self-refer to our services by calling the Central Referral Service on 1800 600 681.
Health professional referrals
For enquiries about Child & Family Health or Complex, Aged & Chronic Care, please phone the Central Referral Service on 1800 600 681 between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
There is a 24 hour voicemail message service. Messages are generally retrieved and returned within 24 hours of receipt.
To refer a patient to one of our Child & Family Health services please complete our referral form then:
Why does CRS ask so many questions?
CRS uses Community Health Service criteria to determine the eligibility of the referral request. Demographic, family/support, legal issues, risk issues, safety issues and presenting health information is required for the client registration and clinical allocation to the appropriate Community Health service. Some information requested is required by the Ministry of Health and funding agencies.
Location
The Doonside Community Health Centre is located at 30 Birdwood Avenue, Doonside, 2767.
Directions
Find directions in Google Maps to 30 Birdwood Avenue, Doonside
Parking
Free parking is available at Doonide Community Health Centre.
Getting here by train
The Doonside Community Health Centre is 1.3km walk from Doonside Railway Station
Planning your trip
Contact the Transport NSW Info service to plan your trip and obtain the latest timetable, fare and wheelchair access information.
Web: www.transportnsw.info
Phone: 131 500 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Your Rights and Responsibilities as a patient, carer or community member of the Western Sydney Local Health District