Community Links

National Quality Framework

ACECQA – The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority works with all governments to provide guidance, resources and services to support the sector to improve outcomes for children.

Website: ACECQA  

National Quality Framework – The National Quality Framework provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services across Australia.

Website: What is the NQF? | ACECQA    

Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

Website: National Law | ACECQA

Education and Care Services National Regulations

Website:  National Regulations | ACECQA

Information for families

Website:  StartingBlocks.gov.au I Early Childhood Education & Care     

NSW Government Family and Community Services

Kids Health - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Website: kidshealth.schn.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Government - Family and Community Services
Website: www.community.nsw.gov.au

NSW Government - Family Assistance
Website: www.familyassist.gov.au

NSW Department of Health
Website: www.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Public Schools
Website: education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools

Austprem
Information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children.
Website: www.austprem.org.au

SIDS and Kids On-Line
Safe Sleeping is an evidence based health promotion campaign developed for health professionals, childcare workers, parents and anyone who cares for babies to inform them about the evidence around SIDS risk reduction and sleep accidents.
Website: www.rednose.com.au

Kids Count
This website explores parenting issues through the eyes of parents and children.
Website: www.kidscount.com.au

Family Relationships Online
An Australian Government initiative providing information on relationships, family, love and life, including parenting information.
Website: www.familyrelationships.gov.au

Better Health Channel
A Victorian government website for information and advice to parents on a range of issues whether your child is a baby, toddler, preschooler, going to school or a teenager.
Tips and  healthy recipes for babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.
Information and treatment referral for common sleep disorders.
Website: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Families NSW
This website provides parents and carers with information on a wide variety of services for families in NSW, and how families can access them, region by region.
Website: www.families.nsw.gov.au

NSW Parenting
A NSW government website that provides practical tips, information and resources and includes a parenting services directory.
Website: www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au

Family Services Australia
A directory of Family Support Services from a network of organisations, carers, consumers and communities, involved in policy and research.
Website: www.frsa.org.au

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse including national service directory.
Website: www.dvirc.org.au

Domestic Violence Support NSW
Website: www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au

Relationships Australia
Provides resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
Website: www.relationships.com.au

Post and Antenatal Depression Association
Provide confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members.
Website: www.panda.org.au

NSW Adoption Department of Community Services
Information for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees.
Website: www.community.nsw.gov.au

National Disability Insurance Scheme -NDIS
Supporting people with a disability in Australia.
Website:  www.ndis.gov.au

ASPECT -Autism Association
Contact details for the Australian Autism Associations. These associations can provide information and support for parents and carers raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Website: www.aspect.org.au

Early Childhood Intervention Australia
An organisation of professionals and parents involved in promoting the interests of young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.
Website: www.ecia.org.au

Young Carers Website
A resource, focused on carers up to 25 years, providing information, support and contacts, as well as links to services available in States and Territories. Website:  www.youngcarers.net.au

Centrelink Disability and Carer Payment Factsheets
The Financial Information Service produces a range of factsheets with detailed information about specific financial issues and savings planners which assist you to budget for savings.
Centrelink payment and entitlement information for disability and carer allowances.
Website:  www.centrelink.gov.au

Siblings Australia
Aims to develop and co-ordinate services for families, and in particular, brothers and sisters of children with special needs (disability or chronic illness).
Website:  www.siblingsaustralia.org.au

Healthy Start
Healthy Start is an Australia-wide initiative to support parents with learning difficulties and promote a healthy start to life for their young children.
Website: www.healthystart.net.au

Nican
Nican provides information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities.
Website: www.nican.com.au

Fragile X Association
Information about Fragile X syndrome, behavioural and educational aspects and support.
Website:  www.fragilex.org.au

Asthma Foundation
Information and support for parents and carers in relation to asthma.
Website: www.asthmafoundation.org.au

Australian Government Department of Health
Current information regarding childhood immunisation and the current immunisation schedule.
Website: www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation

Staying Healthy in Childcare
Helpful factsheets and information regarding common childhood illnesses.
Website: www.nhmrc.gov.au

Australian Association for the Welfare of Child Health
Services, resources and information relating to families emotional and social needs and the health care system. Includes directory for paediatric support groups and other resources to assist children and their families.
Website: www.awch.org.au

ABC Health Matters – Consumer Guides
Consumer guides on many aspects of the health system including finding a GP, saving on medicines, links to help find patient support groups, and much more.
Website: http://www.abc.net.au/health/healthyliving/healthconsumer/

Health Insite
A wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on a range of health topics.
Website: www.healthinsite.gov.au

Immunise Australia
Information on childhood immunisation.
Website: www.immunise.health.gov.au

Anaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Website: www.allergyfacts.org.au

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
A national healthy food guide for Australia.
Website: www.health.gov.au

The Australian Nutrition Foundation
Promoting optimal health for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.
Website: www.nutritionaustralia.org

Child and Youth Health – Children’s, Youth and Women’s Health Service
Comprehensive information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids and the nutritional value of healthy eating.
Provides a range of topics on parent’s rights and legal issues for children, young people and families.
Topics and information on managing your finances.
Website: www.cyh.com.au

Get up & Grow
Australian Government health initiative, Nutrition and healthy eating information for families and carers.
Website: www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/phd-gug-child-familybook

Eat well, Get Active
NSW Government and Heart Foundation provide information in relation to healthy lifestyle habits, activities and factsheets for families.
Website: www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au

Tresillian Family Care
Australia’s largest child and family health organisation providing expert parenting advice to families during the early years.
Website: www.tresillian.net

Mental Health

SANE Australia
Guidebooks, videos and fact sheets on mental illnesses and medication, as well as research reports, referral and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families.
Website: www.sane.org

Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
Involved in mental health promotion and education. Provides fact sheets about mental illness, emergency contacts, referral and support.
Website: www.mentalhealthvic.org.au

Beyond Blue
A national initiative focusing on depression. Provides information and referral, including emergency contacts and contacts for bereaved parents and siblings.
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au

Black Dog Institute
Dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Includes professional support and services for clinicians.
Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Mental health resources, services and translated information in over 40 languages. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Website: www.mmha.org.au

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)
A site dedicated to promoting better mental health outcomes for children of parents with a mental illness, with resources for professionals working with these children and resources for family members. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Website: www.copmi.net.au

Kids, Traffic and Safety

Kids and Traffic
The Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program. This program Is part of the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Youth, Community and Education Program and a partnership between the RTA and Macquarie University.
Website: www.kidsandtraffic.mq.edu.au

NRMA
Road safety and education centre
Website: www.mynrma.com.au/about/education/children.htm

Kidsafe
Information and resources to help prevent childhood injury.
Website: www.kidsafensw.org

NSW Fire & Rescue
Website: www.fire.nsw.gov.au

Farm Safe Australia Inc
Information and resources to protect the health and safety of farmers, family members, workers and visitors to farms.
Website: www.farmsafe.org.au

Keep Watch
Information on water safety and resuscitation.
Website: www.keepwatch.com.au

Kids Alive Water Safety and Drowning prevention
Website: www.kidsalive.com.au

St John Ambulance
Information on handling emergencies and practical life-saving skills.
Website: www.stjohn.org.au

Sun Smart
Sun protection policies and practices for local government, schools and early childhood services, workplaces and sporting groups.
Website: www.sunsmart.com.au

Cybersmart Kids – The Australian Government
Advice on safe internet use to Australian parents and children.
Website: www.cybersmart.org

Australian Council on Children and the Media
Up-to-date information about media and children.
Website: www.childrenandmedia.org.au

Tresillian Family Care Centres: Baby Advice & Parenting Tips
Tresillian is Australia’s largest Child and Family Health organisation providing expert parenting advice to families during the early years.
Website: www.tresillian.org.au/

Child Wellbeing

Child Abuse Prevention Service Inc
Support for parents and promotion of environments for children that encourage security, happiness and self worth.
Website: www.childabuseprevention.com.au

Barnardos Caring for Australia’s Children
Services involved in delivering parent education to families experiencing difficulties in raising their children and where children are at risk of abuse or neglect.
Website: www.barnardos.org.au

Australian Childhood Foundation
Information and programs to give children a childhood free from abuse, family violence and neglect.
Website: www.childhood.org.au

Office of Children’s Guardian
Website: www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

NSW Ombudsman – Child Protection
Website: www.ombo.nsw.gov.au

NAPCAN -Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Website: www.napcan.org.au

Family Court of Australia
Provides a step by step guide to the proceedings in the Family Court.
Website: www.familycourt.gov.au

Law Council of Australia
Information about different areas of Family Law including children and parenting, marriage and separation, and property dispute. Provides assistance finding a family lawyer or arbitrator.
Website: www.lawcouncil.asn.au

Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP)
Information about how financial counselling services may help and how to access services.
Website: www.dss.gov.au

Child Support Agency
Administers the Child Support Scheme and helps separated parents manage the responsibility of financial support for their children.
Website: www.csa.gov.au

Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Tips for managing your money from an independent, reputable source.
Website: www.moneysmart.gov.au

Medicare Australia
Information about services and assistance schemes including special assistance, compensation, pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS), private health insurance rebates and more. Information translated into languages other than English available.
Website: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Australian Job Search
One of Australia’s largest online job boards allowing you to search for job vacancies across Australia. Job Search has an ongoing commitment to assisting people into employment and is provided by the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Whether you are looking for a job, a career change or a volunteering opportunity then Job Search can help.
Website: www.jobsearch.gov.au

Australian Government Employment Programmes
Detailed information about employment and workplace programmes and services funded by the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Website: www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/jobs-and-workplace

Sustainability

Reverse Garbage
Reverse Garbage is a creative re use centre reducing waste and changing the way we look at resources.
Website: www.reversegarbage.org.au

Keep Australia Beautiful
Website: www.kab.org.au