Penrith Community Health Facility
Penrith CHF Contact Information
Street Address |
Soper Place, Penrith |
Telephone |
(02) 4732 9400 |
Referrals and Requests for Service |
1800 222 608
Central Intake Service
NBMLHD-ReferralService@health.nsw.gov.au |
Postal Address |
Soper Place, Penrith |
Hours of Service |
Monday to Friday,
8.30am to 5pm |
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Outline of Penrith Community Health Service
Penrith Community Health Centre provides a range of services in the Penrith area to children, young people and their families. Services range from health promotion, through prevention and early detection to assessment, treatment and continuing care. 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.
Services we Provide
- Child and Family Health Nursing including home visiting for all new parents, Early Childhood Health clinics, support with infant feeding and parenting, developmental screening and parenting groups.
- Counselling services for children, young people, families and adults
- Speech Pathology for children
- Occupational Therapy for children
- Hearing screening for children
Health Consumers best Served by this Community Health Facility
Children, young people and families living or attending preschool/ school in the Penrith local government area
Appointment Requirements
Contact Central Intake Service on 1800 222 608
Referral Requirements
No referral is required
Geographical Area Served
Penrith Local Government Area
Eligibility
Clients must live, work or attend school/preschool in the Penrith local government area
Eligibility Age Range
- For Counselling and Child and Family Health Nursing services – no age restrictions
- For Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy services, children must be aged under 8 years and not have a moderate or more severe developmental disability
- For Hearing screening, children must be aged between 3 and 12 years
Transport
Accessible by bus and train, with time limited parking nearby
Disability Facilities
Limited parking, level access, toilets
Related Services
Also located at Penrith Community Health Centre are:
- Mental Health
- Drug and Alcohol
Smoke Free Policy
All our hospitals and health campuses are smoke free. Smoking anywhere on the grounds may result in a $300 fine.
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