Parent Resources

Education and Care National Regulations 2011

Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

Family Assistance Office
The Family Assistance Office can help you with the cost of raising children. Some of the benefits available are: Family Tax Benefit A & B, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and more.

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is the body that sets the standards for the Childcare Industry.

Family Relationships Australia
Provides information, support, and services to assist families to build better relationships.

Cancer Council NSW
Provides information about how to protect your child when out in the sun.

Asthma Foundation
Provides information about asthma and tips on how you can manage it.

Allergy Aware
Information and Fast Facts provide bite-sized, easy to read and trustworthy information on allergies and other immune diseases.

Australian Dental Association
Information on how to care for your teeth.

Immunisation
Information on when to immunise your child, and the types of immunisation available for children.

Kidsafe
Child Accident and Prevention Foundation provides information and resources on how to help keep your child safe in and around the home.

Royal Lifesaving Society
Provides information on how to keep your child safe around water, including pool safety at home.

Kids Helpline
Is a free, confidential, and anonymous telephone and online counselling service specifically aimed at young people ages 5 – 25 years.

Beyond Blue
A great resource from Beyond Blue for parents to foster children’s resilience.

Raising Children
Information for parents on child development, families, schools and services in their area.

Australian Childhood Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation works to make children’s safety and welfare a priority.

Early Childhood Australia
Information and resources on current issues regarding families and children.

NAPCAN Foundation
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) seeks to resource and network child welfare professionals and practitioners working to prevent child abuse and neglect from happening before it starts, through the provision of parenting brochures, training, support networks and information.

Bullying No Way
Provides information about what bullying is and how you can help prevent it.

Food Standards Australia
Provides information on Food Safety Standards.

Healthy Kids
Information on providing healthy foods and exercise for children. A health initiative to encourage children and families to eat 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables each day.

Aussie Childcare Network
This website can be utilised as a resource to network with other Educators, gather information about children’s development or to find resources to assist with planning.