You or the sister can fill in this section of your baby's Personal Health Record. Immunisation Immunisation is very important for all babies. Immunisation protects against diseases such as polio, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B. Sister will discuss the programme with you and suggest the most convenient way of obtaining vaccination. Leaflets on this and other topics are available in your language. Other Early Childhood Health Centres offer education and support groups and the opportunity to meet other parents.
Some centres hold a group session where an interpreter is present.
To find out which Early Childhood Health Centres hold these sessions, ask the hospital discharge planner or Health Care Interpreter Service. These centres provide counselling, group discussions, films, talks, books on many aspects of parenting and help for mothers with depression. To contact your local day stay centre enquire at the Community Health Centre, or ask the Early Childhood Health Centre Sister. A 24-hour telephone service is available for questions and problems. Contact provides information on centres and organisations dealing with services for children and families.