Binji & Boori - Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health (AMICH)
Overview
Who we are
Binji and Boori – Aboriginal Maternal Infant and Child Health (AMICH) supports women and families who are pregnant and/or have children up to age five.
Our team includes Aboriginal health workers, child and family health nurses, midwives, social workers, an occupational therapist and a speech pathologist.
We are part of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District services. Our services also cover the areas of Milton, Ulladulla, Jerrinja, Wreck Bay and Jervis Bay.
We work at two locations: Port Kembla Hospital and Nowra.
What we do
Our Aboriginal health workers offer cultural awareness and emotional support. We offer home visits, in clinic visits and outreach from Aboriginal services.
We work with other services to offer you holistic and coordinated care, including services working with Aboriginal women, children and families.
Our services include:
- child health and development checks
- mental health and wellbeing support
- health checks
- hearing checks
- contraception advice
- pregnancy checks
- belly casts
- postnatal checks and home visits
- midwife consultations
- breastfeeding groups
- support and advocacy
- referrals to other services.
How to get help
Getting help at Binji and Boori is free.
Locations
Please contact your nearest centre during business hours.
Binji and Boori - Illawarra
Address: Port Kembla Hospital
89-91 Cowper St, WARRAWONG NSW 2502
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5pm
Phone: 02 4223 8660
Email: ISLHD-Illawarrabinjiandboori@health.nsw.gov.au
Fax: 02 4223 8655
Car parking: Yes
Disabled and pram access: Yes
Binji and Boori - Shoalhaven
Address: 54 Worrigee St, NOWRA NSW 2541
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
8.30am to 5.00pm
Phone: 02 4252 9780
Fax: 02 4252 9790
Car parking: Yes
Disabled and pram access: Yes
Help during out of office hours
If you are pregnant or have just given birth and need help, contact your nearest hospital:
- Shoalhaven Hospital - 02 4423 9240
- Wollongong Hospital - 02 4253 4200
- Wollongong Hospital Birthing Unit - 02 4222 5270 (pregnancy advice)
If you need emergency help call 000
Social media
You can find us on Facebook: Binji and Boori - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Child and Family - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
What our community says about the Binji and Boori service
"Binji and Boori make it so easy for our kids to have their health checks, they come to the house at a time that suits us."
"Our Midwife from Binji and Boori made it so easy for us to ask questions about our pregnancy."
About the artwork on this page
The artwork in the web banner was designed by client and artist Holly Sanders.
It represents the connections and support networks between Binji and Boori and our mothers, children and families - supporting with and through Aboriginal cultural knowledge.
The figures surrounding the central mother and child represent Binji and Boori health services and individuals supporting and working in partnership with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
The journey lines towards the center meeting place represents both Shoalhaven and IIllawarra Aboriginal women, Booris and families receiving culturally safe and respectful care.
The concentric circles in the background represent the diversity, strength and resilience of our aboriginal communities, families and cultures.
Contact Information
Port Kembla Hospital
89-91 Cowper Street
Warrawong NSW 2502
Shoalhaven
54 Worrigee St
Nowra NSW 2541
Find us on Facebook: Child and Family Health - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District