Child & Adolescent Wellness Centre of Excellence
Welcome to Djanaba Next Practice Child & Adolescent Wellness
Centre of Excellence. We are here to keep you well, as well as support
you through any health journey. Djanaba employs health professionals
across a range of disciplines, including general practitioners, clinical psychologists, a visiting paediatric mental health specialist, and a paediatric dietitian. Our team works to provide coordinated care
services including primary care, mental health, patient and family
support, individual and family therapy, and working with schools and
other services to support children's wellbeing.
Bookings are made directly with one of our friendly staff, so please call (02) 8039 9090 to arrange a time.
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Your Care Team
Professor Ngiare Brown
Medical Director, GP, Clinician, Researcher and Academic
- Qualifications: Qualifications in medicine, public health and primary care
Choong-Siew Yong
Paediatrician / Mental Health Specialist (Thursday, once per month)
- Available: Thursdays
Where to find us
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Services
Child Health Checks
Routine, seasonal and booster vaccinations
General Practice prevention, investigation, and treatment of illness
Clinical Psychologists
Paediatric Mental Health Specialist
General and Developmental Paediatric referral pathways
Paediatric Dietitian
Trauma informed care for children affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Social and emotional wellbeing and mental health trained staff
Cognitive, emotional, and behavioural assessments
Coordinated care planning
Child and family support & advocacy
Fees
GP Consultations
| Duration (mins) | Full price | After rebate |
|---|
| 20 | $69.75 | $30* |
| 30 | $116.95 | $40* |
| 40 | $163.30 | $50* |
| 15 | $69.75 | $30* |
| 20 | $116.95 | $40* |
| 40 | $163.30 | $50* |
| $191.80 | $50* |
| $202.50 | $50* |
*These fees are out of pocket expenses for patients without a concession card of any kind.
Appointments for patients with a Government Concession Card will be bulk billed through Medicare.
In addition, referrals from Gov Agencies such as DCJs (where the children are in out of home care) will be issued with an invoice.
If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please notify the clinic at least one business day prior to the appointment. A non-attendance fee of $25 will be charged to any patient if you do not attend or notify us in the required time frame.
Please download the Next Practice App before your appointment
Our App puts your important health information at your fingertips.
- Easy Telehealth
- Faster check-in
- Test results direct to your phone
- Cardless payments
- Instructions and referrals from your doctor
- Secure and convenient access
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