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This page provides links to other websites that we have found to be a great support when working, caring for and living with children.

We have categorised these resources to assist you in finding what you are looking for. Should you have any questions or would like to suggest a resource link, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Children's Health and Development

Parenting and Child Health - Child and Youth Health promotes the health, well-being and development of children, young people and families.

Healthy Kids - Good food habits and daily physical activity – if your child has these, they're well on the way to a healthy life. But achieving this isn't always so simple. This website shows you how to do it and links you to many other sites on this important topic.

Westmead Children’s Hospital - An extremely diverse team of individuals - blended together to deliver a level of support and care for children that is second to none.

Better Health Channel - The Better Health Channel (BHC) was established in May 1999 by the Victorian (Australia) Government. The information on the site aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of the Victorian community.

The Cancer Council - Our services have been developed with the help of experienced health professionals from our Cancer Council Helpline, people with cancer and some of NSW's top cancer experts. No matter who you are, where you live, or the issues you're facing, we can help with services that are free, confidential and accessible from anywhere in NSW.

SIDS and Kids - SIDS and Kids - Dedicated to saving babies lives through the elimination of sudden and unexpected infant deaths and supporting bereaved families.

Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick - The Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, in collaboration with the Children's Hospital at Westmead, has produced reader friendly health and safety information for parents. These factsheets give clear and practical information to parents. The factsheet review process will ensure that the information being given is consistent with approved medical practice and belief.

Australian Breastfeeding Association - The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is an organisation of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. Amongst these are breastfeeding women and their partners and health professionals such as doctors, lactation consultants and midwives. ABA was founded in Melbourne, Victoria in 1964 (as the Nursing Mothers' Association), with the primary aim of giving mother-to-mother support to breastfeeding women.

Beyond Blue - Adjusting to life as a mother can be difficult. In fact, for many women, having a baby is the most significant life-changing event they will ever experience. Adjusting to this major life change, as well as coping with the day-to-day stress of a new baby, can make some women more likely to experience depression at this time, particularly if they've experienced depression in the past.

Safety

Road and Traffic Authority - The RTA is the NSW State Government agency responsible for improving road safety, testing and licensing drivers and registering and inspecting vehicles, managing the road network to achieve consistent travel times.

Kids and Cars - Kids and Cars mission is to assure no child dies or is injured in a non-traffic, motor vehicle related event.

Farmsafe Australia Inc - The mission or role of Farmsafe Australia has been defined as To lead and coordinate national efforts to enhance the well-being and productivity of Australian Agriculture through improved health and safety awareness and practices. Farmsafe Australia is interested in protecting the health and safety of farmers, workers, family members and visitors to farms.

Safety Centre - Since 1979 the Safety Centre's mission has been to reduce injury mortality and morbidity by supporting communities to improve health, safety and wellbeing. The Centre's objective is to continue to be a leader in the provision of quality child safety promotion services that meet the needs of all.

Child Safety on the Internet - The Internet was never designed to be a safe place for minors, however it presents an unparalleled medium for education. This means that steps must be taken by adults in order to make the Internet a safe medium for children to use.

Kidsafe Australia - Kidsafe is the leading non-government, not-for-profit charitable organisation, dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries and reducing the resulting deaths and disabilities associated with childhood accidents in children under the age of 15 years.

St John's Ambulance - St John Ambulance Australia is a self-funding charitable organisation active in all States and Territories, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. St John is Australia's largest first aid trainer, teaching practical life-saving skills to around a quarter of a million people each year.

Royal Life Saving - Information for parents and carers about safety when swimming and around the water.

Child Care Information

National Child Care Accreditation Council - NCAC's vision is quality child care experiences for all children enrolled in child care services in Australia. Our mission is to work in partnership with families, services, government and other key stakeholders to facilitate and support continuous improvement to the quality of child care provided for children in Australia.

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - FaCSIA helps families to participate in the social and economic life of the community through the provision of support for child care services.

Family Assistance Office, Child Care Benefit - The Family Assistance Office is a joint venture between four government agencies – the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Australian Taxation Office, Centrelink and Medicare Australia. It has been set up to give Australian families better access to government services. Instead of going to different agencies to get family assistance, families are able to get all their payments from just one place – the Family Assistance Office.

DoCS - In NSW, DoCS licenses, monitors and funds services for children from birth until start of formal schooling.

Staying Healthy in Child Care - Staying Healthy in Child Care describes simple but effective methods for minimising the spread of infections for many common childhood diseases which are encountered in child care and the home.

Family Day Care Australia - Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) (formerly the National Family Day Care Council of Australia – NFDCCA) is family day care’s national peak organisation. We are here to support, enhance and resource family day care services, whilst leading the way for family day care in the Australian childcare industry. We work on behalf of the family day care community – carers, coordination unit staff, families and operators/sponsors – to ensure the strength and continued growth of family day care in Australia.

Play group Australia - Playgroup Australia is a not-for-profit organisation reliant on community and member organisation support. All funds raised by or on behalf of the organisation are re-invested through its own activities or that of its member organisations into the development and promotion of playgroup activities across Australia.

Resources for Children with Additional Needs

Early Childhood Intervention Australia - Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) provides a national focus and forum, promotes the public profile of Early Childhood Intervention, facilitates effective liaison and advocacy in the community, and fosters quality information and service provision. Services include organisation of seminars and workshops and a national conference every two years.

Association for Children With A Disability - We are a non-profit organisation run by parents, so we know what it means to have a child with a disability. We work in close co-operation with a network of Regional Parent Support Workers and various statewide and national disability support groups.

Disability Online - Each person's experience of disability is different. Experiences are influenced by what happens in your life, your access to information, services, opportunities, the environment where you live, and the attitudes of people in your community.

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children - One of Australia’s major charities, the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is also Australia’s premier special educator. RIDBC’s primary purpose is to provide high quality educational services to children who have significant hearing and/or vision impairment, including children who have additional disabilities.

Deaf Children Australia - Deaf Children Australia provides information, advocacy, support services and educational resources that respond to the needs of these children and their families.

Autism Spectrum Australia - Aspect provides information, education and other services through partnerships with people with autism spectrum disorders, their families and communities.

Children's Charities

The Starlight Foundation - Our mission is to brighten the lives of all seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families, throughout Australia. Our hospital programs include Starlight Express Rooms, Starlight Fun Centres and Starlight Express Vans - geared to deliver fun and entertainment to hospitalised children around the country.

World Vision Australia - World Vision is Australia’s largest overseas aid and humanitarian organisation. As well as providing relief in emergency situations, we work on long-term development projects with local communities to address the causes of poverty and help them become self-sufficient.

Ronald McDonald House - Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent, non-profit organisation, that seeks to help seriously ill children and their families lead happier, healthier lives.

Camp Quality - Camp Quality is a non profit organisation that is committed to bringing hope and happiness to every child living with cancer, their families and communities through ongoing quality recreational, educational, hospital and financial support programs.

Barnardo's - Barnardos is Australia’s leading child welfare agency. Through a diverse range of integrated welfare programs and services Barnardos is committed to helping protect the lives of thousands of Australian children and young people who suffer the traumas of neglect and abuse and the humiliation of poverty and homelessness. Most of these children are innocent victims of desperate and dire situations.

Jeans 4 Genes Day - The first Friday in August is Jeans for Genes Day, the day you get to wear jeans to work for a great cause: finding cures for children’s diseases. Jeans for Genes Day is a Fundraising day for the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI).

Additional Resources for Family and Parents

About Seniors - Here are the links of interest for seniors to federal and state government departments, national and state associations, community service groups, aged care and retirement village living, as well as to seniors’ lifestyle interests such as computing, wellbeing, finance, hobbies, sport and travel.

Girls Getaways - One for the Mums! A range of holiday packages designed to suit nearly any occasion.

NSW Department of Education and Training - The NSW Department of Education and Training delivers high quality education and training services from early childhood education through to post-compulsory education and training. The Department meets the learning needs of children, young people and adults, and addresses training needs in industry.

TAFE NSW - TAFE NSW is Australia's largest training provider, and is among the largest in the world. The letters 'TAFE' stand for Technical And Further Education, and, for hundreds of thousands of people each year, it also stands for high quality, accessible training.

Open Training and Education Network - The Open Training and Education Network (OTEN) is the specialist distance education and open learning provider of TAFE NSW, as part of the NSW Department of Education and Training.

NSW Board of Studies - The Board of Studies NSW was established in 1990 to serve government and non-government schools in the development of school education for Years K-12. It provides educational leadership by developing quality curriculum and awarding secondary school credentials, the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

Department of Immigration - Information regarding living in Australia, including Interpreter Services.

Focus on the Family - Since 1993, Focus on the Family Australia has been strengthening families and communities through its radio programs, preventative education programs, the provision of counselling and referral, as well as providing a full range of resources for families.

Raising Children Network - With a consortium of three of Australia's leading early-childhood agencies at its core, the Raising Children website was developed with the help of an extensive network including the Australian Government.

NSW Parenting - Caring for children and young people is one of life's most rewarding experiences. But it's not always straight-forward. On this site, you'll find practical tips, information and resources to help make parenting a little easier.

Mothers be HEARD - A great place for women to tell it like it is; the wonder and experience of motherhood. There are personal stories by mums, a focus on IVF mums, life BC accounts, a discussion board, and much more! Be informed, be linked, and be heard – discover the voice of mums today.