The founders of Midwives and Mothers Australia say their clinic provides a community, and offers an irreplaceable service to mothers.
When Roisin McNaney had her first baby seven weeks ago, she would have loved to have her own mother around. But Ms McNaney's mother, and the rest of her family, are back in Ireland.The City of Melbourne intends to sell the building that Midwives and Mothers Australia operates from
But Melbourne City Council, which owns the building MAMA operates from, has advertised its intention to sell the building because it did not comply with its strategic plan. "It's very much a space where you can come and everybody knows your name and smiles and waves at you.The council acknowledged the "vital work and valuable services" of MAMA, but said there is a free maternal and child health centre nearby.
Kelly Langford and Jan Ireland say the nearby government-run maternal health service cannot replace MAMA. Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital referred 151 patients to MAMA in the first six months of 2022, and it made over 300 home visits the hospital could not provide.Sarah Thijs has three children and has relied on MAMA for help and advice since their births."It just feels like they really care about you — it's very holistic, everyone works together and everyone just wants to help you make the best out of it.
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