Burdekin Families Invited to Help Shape Future of Maternity Care

Burdekin families are being encouraged to help shape the future of local maternity services, with residents invited to attend community forums hosted by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

The Pregnancy Care Community Forums will be held at the Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre on 9 March, giving parents and families the chance to share their experiences and ideas for improving maternity care in the region.

The sessions aim to capture what the community values most about local pregnancy and postnatal services, as well as identify areas for improvement.

Ayr maternity co-design principal project officer Lauren Lambert said the forums were vital to ensuring services met the needs of rural families.

“We want to hear directly from the people who use or have used these services,” Ms Lambert said.

“The forum will bring together women, families, and maternity staff to engage in open discussion and co-design activities aimed at shaping the future of maternity care in our community.”

Ms Lambert said feedback gathered during the sessions would directly inform the co-design process for maternity services across the district.

“This is about more than just a conversation; it’s about giving our local parents a seat at the table to help us decide what the next chapter of maternity care looks like in the Burdekin,” she said.

For more information or to RSVP, residents can email lauren.lambert@health.qld.gov.au or phone 0413 726 156.

Lauren Lambert is encouraging Burdekin families to share their experiences and help shape the future of local maternity services. Photo supplied

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