The Family Care Centre is now located at:
46 Uralba Street, Lismore
Phone: 02 6622 8705
Fax: 02 6621 8246
Open 8.30am - 5pm
Monday to Friday
Practical support for mums and bubs
Northern Rivers Family Care Centre is a day stay unit for parents with children from newborn to around one year of age who are having difficulties, or require support with:
- Feeding (breast, weaning, bottle, solids)
- Unsettled behaviour and related sleeping patterns
- Adjustment to parenthood issues for the family
- Postnatal distress or
- Parentcraft issues.
The Northern Rivers Family Care Centre is staffed with specialist nurses and social workers. Regular outreach clinics are held in Iluka, Ballina and Ocean Shores.
For a referral to the clinic please see your GP or Early Childhood Nurse.
The Family Care Centre is an Australian Government initiative.

