USEFUL LINKS

NSW Government - Choosing a service

https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/information-for-parents-and-carers/choosing-a-service

eSafety Commissioner

eSafety is the world's first government agency solely committed to keeping citizens safer online.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Life Start

Lifestart is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people 0-24 years living with disability and their families and carers.

https://www.lifestart.org.au/

Raising Children Network

The Raising Children Network is a complete online resource for Australian parents and carers.

https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Triple P Program

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is a toolbox of strategies, skills, and knowledge for parenting. The program creates a closer bond with your child as you support their learning, development, life skills and emotional wellbeing.

Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/news/

Catholiccare Parenting programs

https://www.catholiccare.org/family-youth-children/parenting/child-development-parenting/

ACECQA

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority

ACECQA is a national entity overseeing important changes to early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia. www.acecqa.gov.au

Child Care Subsidy

Australian Government: Information about Child Care Subsidy

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy

Starting Blocks

Starting Blocks provides parents with information about early childhood education and care.https://www.startingblocks.gov.au

Information sheets

Starting_Blocks_How_to_settle_your_child_into_care.pdf

Starting_Blocks_Transition_to_School.pdf

Bullying No Way!

The 'Bullying No Way' website has been developed in collaboration with other government and non-government authorities from the Commonwealth, States and Territories. It showcases strategies that have proven to be successful in increasing safety and reducing bullying and harassment in schools throughout Australia. www.bullyingnoway.com.au/

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. https://kidshelpline.com.au

Home Doctor
https://homedoctor.com.au/locations/sydney

Norwest Private Hospital

http://www.norwestprivatehospital.com.au/

Westmead Children's Hospital

http://www.chw.edu.au/

Cancer Council

Sun protection

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/1701/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sunsmart-program-for-childcare-services/sun-protection-for-babies-and-children/sun-protection-for-babies-and-toddlers/

Healthy Lunchboxes

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/

Kidsafe

https://kidsafe.com.au/

Hills Shire Council

https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Home

The Hills Community Aid

enq@hca.org.au

Be You for families

https://beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets/relationships/healthy-families

Department of Health - Food start ratings

https://www.facebook.com/healthgovau/videos/1200356393481141/

Service NSW

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

Managing Kids Food Allergies

https://allergyfacts.org.au/images/pdf/Managing_Kids_Food_Allergies_for_dummies_Tang_Allen.pdf

Allergy Aware

https://allergyaware.org.au/

Staying Healthy in Child Care

Staying healthy is a best practice resource of simple and effective ways for educators and staff to help limit the spread of illness and infectious diseases.
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/reports/clinical%20guidelines/ch55-staying-healthy.pdf

Network of Community Activities
Network of Community Activities is the Peak representative body for Out of School Hours Care in NSW & ACT.
https://networkofcommunityactivities.org.au/

Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Scheme is built on ten Child Safe Standards. These standards are principle-based and are designed to keep children safe by creating organisations that help prevent, detect and respond more effectively to harm and abuse, if it occurs.
https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/g_CSS_GuidetotheStandards.pdf

HEALTH
https://preview.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

MENTAL HEALTH

Adults Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636

Lifeline – 13 11 14

Children Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 (kidshelpline.com.au)

Emerging Minds - https://emergingminds.com.au

SUPPORT SERVICES & INFORMATION

Families Services Australia (CCS)
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/affected-coronavirus-covid-19

NSW Department of Education
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/early-childhood-education/coronavirus/coronavirus-information-for-parents-and-carers.pdf

Educators & Staff NSW Department of Education
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/early-childhood-education/coronavirus/coronavirus-information-for-educators-and-staff.pdf

Fair Work NSW
https://coronavirus.fairwork.gov.au/

Translated school information
education.nsw.gov.au/translated-documents