[ozmidwifery] in home care

[Pinky McKay]

Are all midwives, carers of mothers  aware that there is federally funded 'in home care'  - mothers with an illnesss ie postnatal depression may be eligible - I have just heard of a mother of twins - exhausted who threatened to camp out on her MPs steps - the MP was accusing her of 'making it up' that she could get emergency help - a nanny - funded by the govt.   It seems a lot of health professionals are also unaware - - this mum now has a nanny to help her with her twin babies - fully funded!   . To be eligible for the Government Childcare Rebate, Louise Dunham from International Nanny services (One of the first Victorian agencies to be accredited to provide this care)  explains, families must meet one or more of the following criteria:   q       Families who do not have access to a child care service or whose childcare needs cannot be met by an existing service, including  After School Care. q       Where a parent/s or the child has a disability /illness. q       Families with more than two children under school age. q       Parents who work shift work or non-standard hours. q       Breast-feeding mothers working from home.!!!!!!!!!!! (arent ALL mothers working mothers?) q       Parent looking for work or studying or employed. q       Parent must be an Australian citizen.   Louise Dunham can be contacted on 1300 854 624   Pinky