Talk to someone about your child's development
Talk to a Child and Family Practitioner about your child's development and what might be available in the ACT. Phone, send an enquiry or visit a Child and Family Centre. You do not need a diagnosis or a referral.
You can talk to us about your child's development, no matter how small the concern is.
Before you start
- Read Worried about your child’s development?
- Understand what else is available to you for Getting help with your child’s development.
Talk to us
Talk to a Child and Family Practitioner. You can contact us yourself. A professional does not have to do it for you.
Talk to a Child and Family Practitioner
You can contact us yourself. You do not need a referral.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Phone: the ACT’s Thriving Kids Information and Navigation phone line on 02 6205 5500.
In person: Visit a Child and Family Centre in Gungahlin, Tuggeranong or West Belconnen.
Anytime
Online: Fill in the Thriving Kids Support Request Form.
What you can ask about
You can ask about anything you have noticed. For example:
- how your child is talking, playing, moving or learning
- behaviour you might be worried about or are finding hard to manage
- whether what you are seeing is typical for your child's age
- how to get your child's development checked
- what support is available, and what it costs.
You do not have to know what kind of help you want. A Child and Family Practitioner will talk it through with you.
You do not need a diagnosis or a referral
You do not need a diagnosis to get help. You also do not need to have used a service before.
A Child and Family Practitioner will talk with you about what you have noticed and what might help. If your child needs a service or assessment, they will help you get to it.
Getting help in your language
You can use a free interpreter. Call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to call the ACT’s Thriving Kids Information and Navigation phone line on 02 6205 5500. The call is free for you.
You can also ask for an interpreter when you visit a Child and Family Centre.
Part of Thriving Kids
Thriving Kids is how the ACT government is supporting families with their children's development.