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Children, Young People and Families Health Services within Hunter New England Local Health District provide a range of health care services designed to meet the ever-changing health needs of babies, children, young people and their families. Five major acute hospitals provide paediatric care in Hunter New England, which include Maitland Hospital, Tamworth Hospital, Armidale Hospital, Manning Hospi

tal and the specialist John Hunter Children's Hospital in Newcastle. Across the five major hospitals over 90,000 children and young people present to Emergency Departments each year. Throughout the 15,000 square kilometre Health District a number of Community Health Centres exist, providing primary healthcare options to local communities outside the hospital setting.

02/09/2025

The Future Health Worldbuilding Competition is an exciting new competition for young people in Years 7-10 in NSW.

It invites students to dive into the megatrends expected to shape the future of our health system and produce a creative vision of the future through writing, drawing, music, audio-visual, and much more.

It's free to enter and there are great prizes on offer, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at our largest innovation centre!

Visit the Future Health Worldbuilding Competition 2025 website to find out more: https://ow.ly/mQ9u50Wt1pM

The Future Health Worldbuilding Competition is an exciting new competition for young people in Years 7-10 in NSW. It inv...
02/09/2025

The Future Health Worldbuilding Competition is an exciting new competition for young people in Years 7-10 in NSW.

It invites students to dive into the megatrends expected to shape the future of our health system and produce a creative vision of the future through writing, drawing, music, audio-visual, and much more.

It's free to enter and there are great prizes on offer, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at our largest innovation centre!

Visit the Future Health Worldbuilding Competition 2025 website to find out more: https://ow.ly/mQ9u50Wt1pM

✨ Introducing Myths vs Facts! ✨There are so many misconceptions about kids’ health and we’re here to set the record stra...
01/09/2025

✨ Introducing Myths vs Facts! ✨

There are so many misconceptions about kids’ health and we’re here to set the record straight.

Each week, we’ll share a Myth vs Fact post to help bust health myths and give parents practical tips to support healthy, happy kids.

First up: screen time before bed 📱🌙
Myth: Screens help kids relax before sleep.
Fact: Screens can actually make it harder for children to fall asleep. A calm, screen-free wind-down routine works best.

Stay tuned as we bust more myths every week!

Prepare for birth and parenthood with our Birth and Parenting program! 🤰This course is designed for you and your support...
29/08/2025

Prepare for birth and parenthood with our Birth and Parenting program! 🤰

This course is designed for you and your support person from 24 weeks gestation as you prepare for labour, birth, and becoming a parent.

Topics include:
• Self-help strategies for labour and birth
• Informed decision-making during and after birth
• Breastfeeding, sleep, settling, and baby care
• Changes in family relationships
• Postpartum recovery and emotional wellbeing

Flexible face-to-face and online attendance options are available across our district. Take the next step in your parenting journey.

Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/xIoJ50WHWtr

🚨🏉 Footy, community and a cause worth showing up for!This Jersey Day, our emergency services and frontline workers are s...
28/08/2025

🚨🏉 Footy, community and a cause worth showing up for!

This Jersey Day, our emergency services and frontline workers are swapping uniforms for jerseys as they go head-to-head in the Jersey Day Cup.

Come down, cheer them on, and show your support for organ and tissue donation. Wear your favourite jersey, grab a bite from the BBQ or food trucks, and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family!

📅 Friday 5 September 2025
📍 Hunter Barnett Field, Windale
⏰ Kick off 1pm | Finals 7pm

Grab your spot: events.humanitix.com/jersey-day-cup

Vital signs don’t always tell the full story about a patient’s condition. Parents, families and carers are often the fir...
27/08/2025

Vital signs don’t always tell the full story about a patient’s condition.

Parents, families and carers are often the first to notice when something doesn’t feel right. That’s why the Clinical Excellence Commission has developed new proactive escalation tool, led by one important question:

“Are you worried they are getting worse?”

It’s designed to support earlier recognition of deterioration in children and babies and to make sure families are heard, every time.

Rolling out in all NSW Health hospitals by October 2025.

Book week magic 📚✨To celebrate book week 2025, John Hunter Children’s Hospital hosted a book stall filled with a range o...
23/08/2025

Book week magic 📚✨

To celebrate book week 2025, John Hunter Children’s Hospital hosted a book stall filled with a range of books, bookmarks, and gifts, offering something for every reader to enjoy.

To top it off, a magical Mad Hatter’s tea party was held by John Hunter Hospital School, bringing beloved characters to life.

Everyone had a wonderful time picking out new books.

Expecting a baby? Join our Pregnancy Wise session! 🤰Offered face-to-face at Newcastle Community Health Centre, this earl...
22/08/2025

Expecting a baby? Join our Pregnancy Wise session! 🤰

Offered face-to-face at Newcastle Community Health Centre, this early pregnancy information session is led by an experienced women’s health physiotherapist. It is perfect for mums-to-be between 14–24 weeks gestation.

Learn about:
• Normal changes during pregnancy
• Safe exercise, back care, and healthy eating
• When to contact your doctor or midwife

Spots are limited – don’t miss this opportunity to support your pregnancy journey.

Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/RMvl50WHWq9

Is your child starting kindergarten in 2026? 🎒 Pocket Speechie offers weekly speech, language and literacy tips to help ...
18/08/2025

Is your child starting kindergarten in 2026? 🎒

Pocket Speechie offers weekly speech, language and literacy tips to help children get ready for kindergarten.

Written by speech pathologists, Pocket Speechie delivers helpful information and activities to build your child's speech, language and literacy skills straight to your phone 🤳

Register for free: https://ow.ly/NO1U50UFOLA

Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for Little Scientists, Big Questions! From lung models to viruses,...
17/08/2025

Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for Little Scientists, Big Questions!

From lung models to viruses, this week we explored just a few of the ways science helps care for our kids.

We hope you’ve learned something new, shared a fun fact, or had a giggle together with your child. Let us know what you’d like to see next in the comments 👇

Did you know that the brain uses about 20% of your child’s energy, even when they’re resting? That’s one reason why sle...
16/08/2025

Did you know that the brain uses about 20% of your child’s energy, even when they’re resting?

That’s one reason why sleep, movement, and nutrition matter so much in growing bodies.

Share this fun fact with your little one and see what they think the brain does! Tell us their answers in the comment section.

15/08/2025

Ever wondered how doctors work out what’s going on inside your body when you’re not feeling well? 🩺

Dr Paul explains how doctors listen to your heart, checks for fevers, and uses special tools to help figure out what’s happening on the inside.

Got a question your child has asked about going to the doctor? Drop it in the comments 👇

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John Hunter Children's Hospital
New Lambton, NSW
2305

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+61249213000

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