Early Parenting Centres
Clinics and services
We offer clinics and services across Victoria and southern New South Wales. Our services are available to all public and privately insured patients.
Getting here
Early Parenting CentresO'Connell Family Centre (OFC) is located at 6 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, Victoria, 3126
Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre (WEPC) is located at 34 Anchorage Drive, South Morang, Victoria, 3752
OFC has a large gravel car park, there is no cost for car parking the entrance is from Parlington Street.
WEPC has a large car park underneath the centre, there is no cost for car parking.
OFC has ramp access to front reception.
WEPC has ramp access to front reception, disabled toilets and disabled suites in residential building.
Parking availability
There is free on-site car parking at OFC.
There is free on-site car parking at WEPC.
OFC spaces available close to the front entrance of the centre
WEPC spaces available close to the front entrance of the centre.
There is no cost for parking at OFC
There is no cost for parking at WEPC.
Public transport
OFC – five minute walk to trams on Burke Road and a 15 minute walk to Camberwell Train Station.
WEPC – five minute walk to South Morang Train Station and Bus Depot at Westfield Plenty Valley.
Taxis
There are no taxi ranks at either centre. Reception staff are able to assist in calling and arranging taxis.
Visitor information
Open hours
Mercy Health’s Early Parenting Centres (EPCs) are open Monday-Friday and closed on weekends.
EPCs are closed for two weeks over the Christmas Holiday period.
After hours access
To access our Early Parenting Centres after hours, please use the doorbells at the front entrance and wait for staff to let you in.
General visiting hours
Mercy Health’s Early Parenting Centres (EPCs) are open Monday-Friday and closed on weekends.
EPCs are closed for two weeks over the Christmas Holiday period.
General visiting hours are between 12noon-4pm. Please discuss visitors with the staff looking after your family
On site shops and cafes
Our Early Parenting Centres do not have shops or cafes but are located within a five-minute walk of local shops and cafes.
Contacts
Main reception contact details
O'Connell Family Centre main reception
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Phone numbers:
O'Connell Family Centre main reception
03 8416 7600
Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm.
You are able to leave a voicemail message when the office is closed.
- Phone number: 03 8416 7650
Last reviewed November 14, 2023.
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