Parenting Support and Postnatal Care

Postnatal care, support and advice to enable families to confidently manage the challenges of parenting children aged from birth to five years

[The Nurse] was spectacular. She had a solution for every issue I raised and never made me feel silly for asking. Her techniques were reasonable and she cared about tailoring them to me.

- Child and Family Health Services Client

Sydney Hope Family Cottage

The Infants' Home's Family Nurse Support Centre

Our Child and Family Health service, known as Sydney Hope Family Cottage, combines a comprehensive range of child and family health services for families of infants and children aged from birth to five years. These are provided by our qualified Child and Family Health Nurse. Families can receive practical support and information from our nurse through home visits, face-to-face, in clinic, or phone consultations.

Sydney Hope Family Cottage supports families in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs): City of Sydney, Inner West, Canterbury/Bankstown, Burwood, Strathfield and Canada Bay.

Our Child and Family Health service includes professional support with lactation, feeding, sleep and settling and parent wellbeing. Our Child and Family Health Nurse also assists families to connect with other child, health and family services available in the community.

Please note
  • This is not an emergency service.
    If you require emergency assistance please call 000 or present to your local emergency service.
  • This service is not available on Public Holidays.

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