National Quality Framework
ACECQA – National Quality Framework
Website: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/national-law-and-regulations | http://www.acecqa.gov.au/familiesNSW Government Family and Community Services
Kids Health - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Website: kidshealth.schn.health.nsw.gov.auNSW Government - Family and Community Services
Website: www.community.nsw.gov.auNSW Government - Family Assistance
Website: www.familyassist.gov.auNSW Department of Health
Website: www.health.nsw.gov.auNSW Public Schools
Website: www.schools.nsw.edu.auAustprem
Information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children.
Website: www.austprem.org.auSIDS 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.auKids Count
This website explores parenting issues through the eyes of parents and children.
Website: www.kidscount.com.auFamily Relationships Online
An Australian Government initiative providing information on relationships, family, love and life, including parenting information.
Website: www.familyrelationships.gov.auBetter 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.auFamilies 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.auNSW Parenting
A NSW government website that provides practical tips, information and resources and includes a parenting services directory.
Website: www.parenting.nsw.gov.auFamily 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.auDomestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse including national service directory.
Website: www.dvirc.org.auDomestic Violence Support NSW
Website: www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.auRelationships Australia
Provides resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
Website: www.relationships.com.auPost 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.auNSW Adoption Department of Community Services
Information for birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees.
Website: www.community.nsw.gov.auNational Disability Insurance Scheme -NDIS
Supporting people with a disability in Australia.
Website: www.ndis.gov.auASPECT -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.auEarly 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.auYoung 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.auCentrelink 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.auSiblings 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.auHealthy 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.auNican
Nican provides information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities.
Website: www.nican.com.auFragile X Association
Information about Fragile X syndrome, behavioural and educational aspects and support.
Website: www.fragilex.org.auAsthma Foundation
Information and support for parents and carers in relation to asthma.
Website: www.asthmafoundation.org.auAustralian Government Department of Health
Current information regarding childhood immunisation and the current immunisation schedule.
Website: www.immunise.health.gov.auStaying Healthy in Childcare
Helpful factsheets and information regarding common childhood illnesses.
Website: www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/ch55_staying_healthy_childcare_5th_edition_0.pdfAustralian 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.auABC 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.auImmunise Australia
Information on childhood immunisation.
Website: www.immunise.health.gov.auAnaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Website: www.allergyfacts.org.auAustralian Guide to Healthy Eating
A national healthy food guide for Australia.
Website: www.health.gov.auThe Australian Nutrition Foundation
Promoting optimal health for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.
Website: www.nutritionaustralia.orgChild 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.auGet 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-familybookEat 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.auTresillian Family Care
Australia’s largest child and family health organisation providing expert parenting advice to families during the early years.
Website: www.tresillian.netMental 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.orgMental 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.auBeyond 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.auBlack 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.auMulticultural 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.auChildren 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.auKids, 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.auNRMA
Road safety and education centre
Website: www.mynrma.com.au/about/education/children.htmKidsafe
Information and resources to help prevent childhood injury.
Website: www.kidsafensw.orgNSW Fire & Rescue
Website: www.fire.nsw.gov.auFarm 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.auKeep Watch
Information on water safety and resuscitation.
Website: www.keepwatch.com.auKids Alive Water Safety and Drowning prevention
Website: www.kidsalive.com.auSt John Ambulance
Information on handling emergencies and practical life-saving skills.
Website: www.stjohn.org.auSun Smart
Sun protection policies and practices for local government, schools and early childhood services, workplaces and sporting groups.
Website: www.sunsmart.com.auCybersmart Kids – The Australian Government
Advice on safe internet use to Australian parents and children.
Website: www.cybersmart.orgAustralian Council on Children and the Media
Up-to-date information about media and children.
Website: www.childrenandmedia.org.auTresillian 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.auBarnardos 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.auAustralian Childhood Foundation
Information and programs to give children a childhood free from abuse, family violence and neglect.
Website: www.childhood.org.auOffice of Children’s Guardian
Website: www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.auNSW Ombudsman – Child Protection
Website: www.ombo.nsw.gov.auNAPCAN -Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Website: www.napcan.org.auFamily Court of Australia
Provides a step by step guide to the proceedings in the Family Court.
Website: www.familycourt.gov.auLaw 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.auCommonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP)
Information about how financial counselling services may help and how to access services.
Website: www.dss.gov.auChild Support Agency
Administers the Child Support Scheme and helps separated parents manage the responsibility of financial support for their children.
Website: www.csa.gov.auAustralian Securities & Investments Commission
Tips for managing your money from an independent, reputable source.
Website: www.moneysmart.gov.auMedicare 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.auAustralian 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.auAustralian 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-workplaceSustainability
Reverse Garbage
Reverse Garbage is a creative re use centre reducing waste and changing the way we look at resources.
Website: www.reversegarbage.org.auKeep Australia Beautiful
Website: www.kab.org.au