SLHD Child and Family Health Service Inquiry Form

SLHD Child and Family Health Service Inquiry Form

* Required Fields. Please submit your application by clicking the 'SUBMIT' button.

Please NOTE: Child and Family Health Services, Sydney Local Health District is NOT a 24/7, acute service. 

If you are worried about a deterioration of your mental or physical health, or that of the person you care for, see your GP or go straight to the emergency department at your nearest hospital, or call:

Emergency (Ambulance/ Fire/ Police) 000
Poisons Information 131126

If your queries are non-urgent, please proceed to complete the form. 

 

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Required Services

This online form is NOT for child developmental check booking - please call 02 9562 5400 for Child and Family Health Nurses.
 
Audiometry (hearing)
Orthoptic (vision)
Early Childhood Social Work (for parent/carer with children aged 0-3 years)
Child and Family Counselling
Nutrition/Dietetics
Speech pathology
Occupational therapy (OT)
Physiotherapy
Parent/carer
GP
Staff within SLHD
Other external health care worker/ professional like educator

Introduction

The next pages have questions about you and the child you want to refer to Child and Family Health Services. It will take 10-15 minutes to complete the form. If you have documents such as assessment reports, please have them ready to upload.

Upon completion, you can download a copy of the form or receive it via email for your records.

Filling out this form does not mean acceptance into our services. An intake officer may contact you to complete the process within two weeks. If you have any questions with the form, contact us at 02 9562 5400 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm).

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Important message for GPs:

DO NOT use this form for Community Paediatrics services referral.

Use the Sydney Local Health District HealthLink SmartForms - available through Best Practice, Genie, Medical Director or MyHealthLink Portal.

If you do not have a HealthLink account, sign up for free here.

For further information on SLHD eReferrals, see here.

For referrals to other Child and Family Allied Health services, please continue with the form below.

Important message for GPs:

DO NOT use this form for Community Paediatrics services referral.

Use the Sydney Local Health District HealthLink SmartForms - available through Best Practice, Genie, Medical Director or MyHealthLink Portal.

If you do not have a HealthLink account, sign up for free here.

For further information on SLHD eReferrals, see here.

For referrals to other Child and Family Allied Health services, please continue with the form below.

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Child's Details

Please enter your child's date of birth to view and complete the growth and development checklist at the bottom of the page.
This question is required.

Male
Female
Indeterminate
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No
Not sure
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No
Not sure
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No
Not sure
Yes, Diagnosis has been made.
Yes, Diagnosis has been suggested/discussed.
No
Not sure
Yes, the child is accessing NDIS/ECA
Yes, the child is applying for NDIS/ECA
No
Not sure
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Parent/carer's Details

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No
Not Sure
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No
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No
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No
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About the child and the family

Please answer as many questions as you can.

Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal
Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander
Declined to Respond
Unknown
Currently living in Out of Home Care (OOHC), in kinship care or in a refuge
Have a history of/are at risk of harm, abuse or neglect
The child's caregivers have mental health concerns that impact on parenting
The child's caregivers are chronically or terminally unwell and this is impacting the child's wellbeing
Child and the family are asylum seekers or refugee
None of the above apply to the child
Not sure
Need paid work/more paid work
Are or at risk of becoming homeless
Do not have enough money to buy food needed for family
Do not have enough money to pay household bills (e.g. electricity, water)
None of the above apply to the child
Not sure

We ask all clients about their social situation to better understand the support they may need and to ensure we provide the most appropriate care for their overall well-being.

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About the child's growth and development

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What are your concerns?

This section should outline your main concerns about the child and family, highlighting any new observations not previously mentioned. Also, suggest specific actions to take.

Client presentation summary:

  • Concerns: [Briefly state the main concerns]
  • Current symptoms: [List the clear, current symptoms and observations]

  • Relevant medical history
  • Current medication or any allergies
  • If the child has a diagnosed disability, developmental delay
  • Other services that the child has been referred to (current/past)

Relevant examination and investigation findings

E.g. "I believe the client is [brief description of the issue]. They are at risk of [briefly state risks] and need [briefly state needs]."


E.g. The client needs [actions/assessments] from [services] within [timeframe].
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Documents Upload and Feedback

Please upload any assessment/ report on the child's development or concerns, if you have them.

Note for SLHD staff: For existing client, please upload attachment/s directly onto eMR.

 
Required!
 

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