Two community facilities in Casey’s growing suburbs have been newly refurbished to improve the safety and comfort for the communities when they access services.
The Fairhaven Family and Children’s Centre in Cranbourne West has undergone improvements including a safer, weatherproof, and non-slip entrance and a refreshed waiting area for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services to support privacy and comfort for families.
Similarly, the Camms Road Maternal and Child Health Centre in Cranbourne underwent renewal work to improve lighting, security and a general refresh to the toilet amenities and pathways to improve safe and inclusive access.
Both spaces provide a range of services and programs that supports the health and wellbeing of young children and families.
The Camms Road facility offers first-time parent groups, enhanced MCH service, health and wellbeing visits, and breastfeeding support amongst other programs.
The Fairhaven site includes kindergarten rooms, MCH consulting suites, and a multipurpose community room available for hire.
City of Casey’s chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM, together with Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and City of Casey chief executive officer Glenn Patterson visited both centres on Friday 24 May.
Ms Duff described the work as “essential in creating a safe and welcoming environment for the programs, services, and events that are operated for and by the community at the space regularly”.
“These community facilities are in two populated locations in Casey, therefore it was important to undertake works that service the current demand but are also serving our community in the future,” she said.
Both projects were completed with support through the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and contributions from the Council.
Fairhaven Family and Children’s Centre
• Growing Suburbs Fund: $135,000
• Council: $132,500
Camms Road Maternal Health Centre
• Growing Suburbs Fund: $131,600
• Council: $130,000
The City of Casey is home to many community facilities that provide support for growing families, with information on child health, wellbeing, and developmental checks from the baby’s birth to six years old.
Council’s MCH team also continues to provide in-home support for parents who are referred to the Council by an MCH nurse, GP, or other health professionals.
To learn more about MCH services available near you, please visit: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/maternal-child-health-services
