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 Channel
Health 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 Channel
Health 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