Net Adolescent Pregnancy Services Connect (NAPSConnect)
Blacktown Hospital
Blacktown Hospital provides a dedicated service for pregnant adolescents 19 years and under, and their families. Several clinics are facilitated each week and supported by a dedicated midwife. Childbirth Education sessions are also facilitated especially for young pregnant women and their support people. An Outreach Clinic for pregnant adolescents is also facilitated at Mt Druitt Hospital twice a month. The cultural needs of the young mums are also sensitively addressed through the clinics.
For prenatal care: Blacktown Antenatal Clinic 9881 8393
For Childbirth and Parenting Education: Jeanette Davies 9881 8000 pager 03715
email: Jeanette_Davies@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Health link:
Blacktown Women's and Girl's Health Centre Inc (Blacktown)
Marie Stopes International (Westmead)
Western Area Adolescent Team (Mount Druitt)
Catherine Villa (Quakers Hill)
Fusion Accommodation and Support Service (St Marys)
Centrelink Customer Service Centre (St Marys)
Daruk Aboriginal Community Controlled Medical Service Co-Op Ltd (Mount Druitt Village)