Jump to page content

Join the Consumer Advisory Committee

The Mercy Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of people which provide an important link between the Hospital and consumers, ensuring the quality and provisions of service meets community expectations. The main responsibilities of CAC members is to provide a consumer voice and view point at committee meetings, make comment on new or modified services and patient information, look closely at consumer surveys, compliments and complaints, seek feedback from consumers and report findings to the Executive Committee. The CAC is actively seeking new membership. If you are interested in finding out more about joining the Mercy CAC please do not hesitate to call 9370 9843 or email dsalway@mercygroup.com.au for an application package. (more info)

MERCY CHILD DAY CARE

We offer a range of child care services including before and after school care. See here for more information. (more info)

MERCY FAMILY BIRTHING UNIT

The Mercy Family Birthing Unit at Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley offers a combination of intimate style accomodation, personalised attention and modern clinical facilities. For more information click here (more info)

MERCY SUPPORT CENTRE FOR PARENTS AND BABIES

Based at Mercy hospital Mount Lawley the Mercy Support Centre for Parents and Babies provides support for new parents for up to eight weeks after delivery. For more information on the services provided click here (more info)

Search our website

mercy support centre for parents and babies

Mercy Family Birthing Unit provides further support after going home through the Mercy Support Centre for Parents and Babies.

Parents with Baby

The aim of the Support Centre is to extend quality, optimum care to both parents and babies, by experienced Midwives and Lactation Midwife.

 

Support Centre Aims

• To support and advise women in breast-feeding management, mothercraft techniques and settling techniques

• To supervise breast-feeding - observing position,technique and to offer advice regarding breast-feeding

• To assist with unsettled infants

• To advise with regard to reflux and colic problems

• To offer post-natal distress support

• To refer you to the appropriate health professionals for further treatment as necessary

• To ensure correct consistent advice is given

• To provide valuable reference resources:Videos, books,pamphlets.

This is a FREE parenting advisory service for all women who have their babies at Mercy Family Birthing Unit for up to eight weeks post-delivery.

For a nominal fee the service of the Lacation Midwife is also available for mother's who deliver elsewhere for up to eight weeks post- delivery.

Open Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 3.30pm.

For appointments please telephone the Mercy Family Birthing Unit on (08) 9370 9420.

If further information please view or download the Mercy Support Centre for Parents and Babies brochure

The Midwives and Lactation Midwife will notify your Doctor of attendance at the centre.

Please allow for a 1-2 hour stay at the centre.