Child Development Services
What is Child Development Service?
Child Development describes the changes in children as they grow. All children develop at different rates, with some children needing extra support to develop and strengthen their skills. This includes skills such as eating, hearing, talking, understanding, movement, hand skills, and social/play skills.
If you have questions about your child’s development you can talk to your Child Health Nurse, School Health Nurse, General Practitioner or teacher. They may suggest you contact your local Child Development Service for support. They may also suggest other supports available in your community.
For further general information visit:
• Raising Childrens Network: Raising Children Network
• Pregnancy Birth and Baby: Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
• Ngala: Ngala
Who is part of the team?
Our team includes a range of health professionals such as Allied Health Assistants, Audiologists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Speech Pathologists.
Depending on your child’s needs you may see one or more of our team members
Busselton Team
Our team works with families to…
Discuss and explore your questions and priorities for your child’s development.
Support you to strengthen your child’s skills in everyday activities.
Assist you to develop a plan to support your child’s development.
With your consent, work with other people who can help achieve your goals (e.g. schools, childcare).
Provide information and links to other services in your community.
Work with you to develop strategies and ideas to carry out with your child.
Monitor your child’s progress towards their goals.
How can you connect with our service?
Families can contact our service directly by telephone or, with family consent, your child’s teacher, community nurses, GPs and other health professionals can ask us to contact you.
For more information on how to refer into our service, please click here.
Child Development Services are located across country WA.
Click on your region below for your local Child Development Service.
Bunbury and Surrounds
| Binningup, Brunswick, Leschenault, Australind, Kingston, Treendale, Dardanup, Clifton Park, Eaton, Millbridge, Bunbury, Dalyellup, Capel, Stratham and surrounding areas. |
Busselton and Surrounds
| Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Augusta and surrounding areas. |
Manjimup and Surrounds
| Manjimup, Bridgetown, Pemberton, Nannup, Northcliffe, Boyup Brook, Greenbushes, Walpole and surrounding areas. |
Collie and Surrounds
| Collie, Harvey, Donnybrook, Boyanup and surrounding areas. |