| Links for children |
| Raising Children Network |
Raising Children |
The Australian Parenting website with content in languages other than English |
| Immunisation |
Immunisation information
Talking About Immunisation |
Australian Government Department of Health - Information on immunisation
Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) |
| Immunisation APP |
Save the Date to Vaccinate -
immunisation APP |
NSW Health Immunisation reminder APP |
| CoLab Collaborate for Kids - Telethon Kids Institute |
CoLab Collaborate for Kids |
Videos and tips on brain development, digital technology and kids |
| Bright Tomorrows Start Today APP |
Bright Tomorrows Start Today APP |
Tips to help build young brains |
| My Health Record |
My Health Record |
Important health information is available when and where it is needed- including in an emergency |
| Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) |
Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Breastfeeding support and advice |
| Eat For Health |
Eat For Health Guidelines |
Australian dietary guidelines |
| Resourcing Parents |
Resourcing Parents |
Parent education Information and parenting courses in your local area |
| Karitane |
Karitane |
Organisation providing parenting advice, support and education |
| Tresillian |
Tresillian |
Organisation providing parenting advice, support and education |
| Tresillian Sleep APP |
SleepWellBaby |
On the App Store and available to download for Android mobiles |
| Parent Easy Guides |
Parent Easy Guides |
Fact sheets about raising children and parenting information. Includes 9 multicultural parent guides. |
| Keeping Baby Safe Guide |
Keeping Baby Safe |
A guide to infant and nursery products |
| Deadly Tots ('Deadly' means excellent or awesome) |
Deadly Parenting Resources |
Resources for families and communities of Aboriginal children |
| Kidsafe NSW Inc. |
Kidsafe |
Child Accident Prevention Foundation |
| Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Learn the Signs, Act Early |
Learn the Signs. Act Early |
Developmental Milestone Tracker APP and information on child developmental milestones (as seen in the Blue Book) |
| LOVE Talk SING Read PLAY on Resourcing Parents Website |
LOVE Talk SING Read PLAY |
Guide to promote social and emotional development in babies and APP |
| Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Fact Sheets |
SCH Fact Sheets |
Fact sheets on a range of health and safety topics |
| World Health Organization (WHO) |
To Grow Up Healthy, Children Need to Sit Less and Play More |
WHO Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age |
| Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) |
ASCIA Allergy Information |
Guidelines for infant feeding and allergy prevention |
| Red Nose (previously SIDS and KIDS) |
Safe Sleeping Information |
Evidence based recommendations to reduce infant deaths |
| Playgroup NSW |
Playgroup NSW |
Supporting families through informal session where adults stay to interact with other adults and play with their children |
| Australian Children's Foundation Education & Care Quality Authority (ACEQA) |
Starting Blocks |
Guide to early childhood education and how to find child care services |
| NSW Department of Education |
Information for Parents and Carers |
Transition to school information |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme |
NDIS |
The NDIS invests in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life. |
| Links for parents |
| Men's Referral Service |
No to Violence
Phone:
1300 766 491
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Web chat- This is My Chance to Change
One -off counselling and referral discussions with men about family violence issues
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| MensLine Australia |
Mens Line
Phone:
1300 789 978
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A telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns.
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| Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Health Promotion |
Health Promotion |
For classes on Prenatal and Postnatal Aqua, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Postnatal Physiotherapy and Infant Massage |
| The Royal Hospital for Women Mothersafe Service |
Mothersafe |
A free phone service for exposures (prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, street drugs, infections, radiation, occupational exposure) during pregnancy and breastfeeding |
| Health Direct Telephone Service |
Health Direct
24 hour Health Advice (Speak to a Registered Nurse)
Phone:
1800 022 222
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A government funded free service providing approved health information and advice. You can also find health services (GP, Pharmacies Hospitals) |
| Tresillian |
Tresillian |
Organisation providing parenting advice, support and education |
| Karitane |
Karitane |
Organisation providing parenting advice, support and education |
| Parentline NSW - Telephone Counselling |
Parentline
Phone:
1300 130 052
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Phone support for parents and grandparents who care for their grandchildren |
| NSW Family Referral Service |
Family Referral Service |
Brings together families, support services and community resources to keep children and young people safe and well |
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'Mum for Mum' NCJWA
Volunteer Home Visiting Program
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Mum For Mum |
Free non-denominational program to provide emotional support to pregnant women (from their last trimester) and during the first year of their baby's life |
| Embrace Multicultural Mental Health |
Multicultural Health |
Multicultural and language resources |
| Centre of Perinatal Excellence - COPE |
COPE |
Providing support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent |
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Centre of Perinatal Excellence - COPE
The Mum Drum
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The Mum Drum |
Podcasts of new mums experiences of parenthood |
| NSW Family and Community Services (FaCS) Domestic Violence Line |
Domestic Violence Line
Phone:
1800 65 64 63
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24 hour / 7 days a week crisis phone line |
| Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network |
Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network |
Information and resources on Domestic and Family Violence issues |
| Beyond Blue Ltd |
Beyond Blue |
Informations and support for Mental Health including 'Online Chat and Online forums' |
| NSW Health Mental Health Advice Line |
Mental Health Line
Phone:
1800 011 511
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24 hour / 7 days per week. Speak with a mental health professional about your symptoms and be connected with appropriate care. |
| Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) |
PANDA
Phone:
1300 726 306
Mon-Fri 9am -7.30pm AEST/AEDT
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Perinatal anxiety and depression support for women, men and families during pregnacy and the first year of parenthood. |
| Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget |
Provides support for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety, including telehealth |
| Relationships Australia NSW |
Relationships Australia |
Relationships support, counselling services and relationship education programs |
| Mind the Bump Mindfullness Meditation APP |
Mind the Bump APP |
Mindfulness meditation APP to support families menatl and emotional wellbeing preparation for new baby and becoming a parent |
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Monash University
What Were We Thinking! (WWWT)
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What Were We Thinking! |
Information about common experiences of many parents in the early months or parenthood. An APP is also available |
| Smiling Mind |
Smiling Mind Mindfulness |
Mindfullness information including a daily mindfulness and meditation guide in a free APP |
| Family Planning NSW |
Family Planning |
Reproductive and sexual health advice, including a talkline |
| Sydney North Primary Health Network |
Sydney North Health Network |
Health Information, accessing GPs and other health professionals |
| NSW Government - Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages |
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages |
How to register the birth of your new baby |
| Australian Government - Department of Human Services:
Medicare |
Use your Parent Pack to enrol in
Medicare |
How to enrol your baby in Medicare |
| After Hours Visiting Doctor Services |
National Home Doctor Service:
13SICK
Sydney Medical Service Co-operative Ltd:
1300 HOMEGP
myhomeGP:
1300 968 737
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In the after hours period you can phone for a home visiting doctor service that will visit in your home |
| State Library NSW - Public Library Services |
Public Libraries in NSW Directory |
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