Helpful websites for Service Providers
Helpful Websites for Services Working with Children
ACECQA
Responsible for the assessment and ratings process for education and care services using the National Quality Framework (NQF)
www.acecqa.gov.au
Australian Childhood Foundation
Information and resources about child protection issues
www.childhood.org.au/for-professionals
Better Health Channel
Health and medical information
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Children with Additional Needs
Information on how to support children with additional needs in your service’s care including Early Childhood Intervention Services, Koorie kindergarten inclusion kits and the Best Start initiative
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/providers/needs/Pages/default.aspx
Early Childhood Australia
Early childhood advocacy organization and provides learning hubs
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
eSafety and Cyberbullying NEW*
The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme and deals with complaints about prohibited online content.
www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/classroom-resources
Immunisation
Information about the recommended and fully funded vaccine plan by age group under the National Immunisation Program
www.immunise.health.gov.au
Helpful Websites for Services Working with Middle Years
Better Health Channel
Health and medical information
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
eSafety and Cyberbullying NEW*
The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme and deals with complaints about prohibited online content.
www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/classroom-resources
Immunisation
Information about the recommended and fully funded vaccine plan by age group under the National Immunisation Program
www.immunise.health.gov.au
Helpful Websites for Services Working with Youth
Better Health ChannelHealth and medical information
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Bullying. NO WAY! Safe Australian Schools. Together
School working group works to create learning environments where every student and school community member is safe, supported, respected and valued
www.bullyingnoway.com.au
eSafety and Cyberbullying NEW*
The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme and deals with complaints about prohibited online content.
www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/classroom-resources
Rainbow Network
The network for workers with same sex attracted and gender questioning youth people
www.rainbownetwork.net.au
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic)
YACVic is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people’s issues in Victoria
www.yacvic.org.au
Youth
Central hub of government information for young people
www.youth.gov.au
Victoria’s Mental Health Services
Listing and information about Victoria’s Mental Health Services
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/s.htm
Helpful Websites for Services Working with Parents and Carers
Better Health ChannelHealth and medical information
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Parenthub
Parenthub is a free online resource for Australian parents. It provides relevant and up to date health information.
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/partners/parenthub
Parenting Research Centre
Provides information on research and programs to help raise children
www.parentingrc.org.au
Royal Children’s Hospital
Range of information including fact sheets
http://www.rch.org.au
Stepfamilies Australia
Provides information, research and advocacy for step families
www.stepfamily.org.au
Strong bonds
Project designed to provide workers in the youth field with training and resources to assist them to implement 'family-aware' youth work practice in their work with young people with complex needs
www.strongbonds.jss.org.au
Victoria’s Mental Health Services
Listing and information about Victoria’s Mental Health Services
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/s.htm