Bookings and Referrals
Phone enquiry: 07 4052 8077 / 4052 5232
Admission to the Cairns Early Parenting Centre requires: |
1) a referral from your doctor (GP, Obstetrician or Paediatrician), for your infant, in your infant's name. Click on this link to view or print a Medical Referral Form if required.
Please check with your health fund to ensure your infant is covered.
Your doctor will need to include the following details in your referral:
- Reason for referral (e.g. sleep/settling or feeding concerns)
- Name & dosage of all medications for both parent or child
- The doctor’s name, contact details and provider number
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2) an Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale questionnaire, also completed by your doctor.
Click on this link to view or print the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale questionnaire
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3) a Pre-Admission Assessment form, completed by you or the primary carer of the infant.
Click on this link to view or print the Early Parenting Centre Assessment Form
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These 3 documents must then be sent to the Cairns Early Parenting Centre via email before your booking is confirmed.
Email: epc.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au
Once the Cairns Early Parenting Centre team have received these documents our staff will phone or email you to discuss a date for admission.
While awaiting your admission we suggest you:
- Discuss your partner’s level of involvement in the program
- Keep in touch with your GP and Child and Family Health Nurse
- Take up any offers of support from friends and relatives
