Mums & Bubs Program
Nanna Bill’s Mums & Bubs Program
The Manngoor Dja Nanna Bill’s Mums & Bubs Program is a pregnancy, postnatal and child and family health program that enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women/babies/ and families to access cultural care from a known Manngoor Dja midwife & GP with support from an Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
Care is provided throughout pregnancy and up to six weeks postnatally with a midwife in conjunction with the hospital. Additional support is then provided by a child health practitioner when a child is 6 weeks to 5 years old and beyond.
We’re here to offer personalised care that supports families every step of the way – helping mothers, babies and families thrive!
Services we offer:
- Preconception care
- Pregnancy tests
- Confidential pregnancy counselling
- Antenatal pregnancy care
- Postnatal care
- Home visits
- Contraception
- Sexual Health
- Breastfeeding support
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Maternal and Infant Immunisations
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Nanna Bills Mums and Bubs Playgroups
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Seasonal Welcome to Community and Country Events for Babies
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Cultural Wellbeing Days
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Belly Casting
AM I ELIGIBLE?
- Are you pregnant and identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or having a baby who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
- Are you eligible to be a Manngoor Dja (trading as North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health) client?
- Are you a parent or carer of a child who is a Manngoor Dja client aged under two years of age?
If you are interested in joining the Nanna Bill’s Mums and Bubs Program please email
mumsandbubs@ncacch.org.au or contact us at the Manngoor Dja Gympie Aboriginal Medical Service on (07) 5329 5872 or our Manngoor Dja Maroochydore Aboriginal Medical Service on (07) (07) 5237 4499. You can also call our midwife on 0451 381 755.
UPCOMING DATES
Gympie Family Hub
Fortnightly on Tuesdays: 10:00-12:00
Once a month we meet elsewhere in the community (led by the needs of our families)
Please book transport with our team if needed
Sunshine Coast
Alternate Fortnight Tuesdays 10:00-12:00
Once a month we meet elsewhere in the community (led by the needs of our families)
Please book transport with our team if needed
