Useful Links

ACECQA.GOV.AU

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) oversees the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and works with the state and territory regulatory authorities to implement and administer the NQF. Early Childhood Services are assessed to be ‘Exceeding’, ‘Meeting’ or ‘Working Towards ‘the standards under the framework through an assessment and rating process.

FACS.NSW.GOV.AU

Family & Community Services

Community Services provides services across three key program areas – prevention and early intervention, child protection and out-of-home care. This department is the regulatory authority for early childhood services. The department licenses, registers or grants approval to operate services for children from birth through to school age.

HUMANSERVICES.GOV.AU

Department of Human Services

Delivering a range of social and health payments and services for people and families. Including myGov, Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support. Further information regarding Child Care Subsidy (CCS) other family services can be found via this link.

ASTHMAAUSTRALIA.ORG.AU

Asthma Foundation NSW

The Asthma Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for people with asthma. Through this website information can be located regarding asthma prevention and management for people diagnosed with this condition.

GOODFORKIDS.NSW.GOV.AU

Good for Kids, Good for Life

The Good for Kids, Good for Life program is designed to support Early Childhood Education and Care services and Schools to promote healthy eating and physical activity to the children of our community. The Good for Kids team has worked in the Hunter New England health area since 2005 and are based at the population health unit. Good for Kids supports the NSW Ministry of Health’s Live Life Well @ School and Munch and Move programs.

FACS.NSW.GOV.AU

Raising Children Network Australia

At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. We’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial, so you know you can trust us.

Designed for busy families and full of tips and tricks for you to try, our content is easy to find and easy to digest. We have the answers to hundreds of parenting questions, where and when you need them.

Our articles, videos and interactive resources are tailored to different ages and stages, taking you from nurturing a newborn to raising a confident, resilient teen – and helping you to look after yourself as a parent too.

raisingchildren.net.au is here for you, every step of your parenting journey.

BETA.HEALTH.GOV.AU

Immunise Australia Program

Immunisation is the most significant public health intervention in the last 200 years, providing a safe and efficient way to prevent the spread of many diseases that cause hospitalisation, serious ongoing health conditions and sometimes death. Families can find the most current information regarding immunisation for children of all ages on this website. Children are required to be fully immunised under the Law ‘No Jab, No Pay’ to receive Child care Rebates and Benefits.

CANCERCOUNCIL.COM.AU

Cancer Council Australia

This site contains valuable information on sun safety recommendations and cancer prevention. Services are related under Caner Council Australia every 3 years and we are a proud ‘Sun Smart’ early childhood service.

CHILDCAREFINDER.GOV.AU

Child Care Finder

The child care finder website is Australia’s online child care portal. On this website, you will find information on different types of child care and how to get assistance with the cost of child care. You can also search a database to find child care centers in your local area. In many cases, you will also be able to find the services’ vacancy and fee information. This site also has information and links to other useful websites about children’s health and wellbeing, parenting and family support services.

REDNOSE.COM.AU

Rednose

We provide a wide range of evidence-based safe sleeping resources, information statements and education packages targeting new and expectant mothers, health care professionals and carers. As Australia’s largest independent provider of safe sleeping education, we seek our evidence-based information and policy recommendations translated into practice through our presentations to both state and federal government and within the health care sector and child care industries. Red Nose also collaborates with key safety organisations including the ACCC, Standards Australia, and Children’s Hospitals nationally in the development of policy and standards in relation to nursery products.

LITTLESCIENTISTS.ORG.AU

Little Scientists Australia

Little Scientists Australia is a not-for-profit professional development program for early childhood educators and teachers combining inquiry-based learning with age-appropriate STEM exploration (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math’s) Centre’s can become Little Scientist Houses showing they excel in this area. As STEM is important to ensure the competitiveness of Australia’s workforce in the future, educators and children engage in workshops promoting natural curiosity, build confidence and inquiry skills through playful science, technology, engineering and mathematics stations to inspire children’s interest and engagement in this area. More about STEMs programs can be found through this link.

Other Service Contacts

Child Protection hotline

132 111

Domestic Violence hotline

1800 65 64 63

Poisons information

131 126

Relationships Australia

1300 364 277

Organisation	Contact Number	Service/Support Hours
Lifeline	131 114	24/7 A free telephone counselling service.
Kid’s Helpline	1800 551 800	24/7 A counselling service for kids and young people.
1800 RESPECT	1800 737 732	24/7 National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Child Abuse Prevention Service	1800 688 009	24/7 Family support, abuse prevention and community education services.
MensLine Australia	1300 789 978	24/7 Counselling and resources for men in crisis.
The Salvation Army	1300 363 622	24/7 Salvos telephone counselling service.
Ageing	1800 500 853	8am - 8pm Mon to Fri; 10am - 2pm Sat. Information for older people and their carers.
Family Relationship Advice Line	1800 050 321	8am - 8pm, Mon to Fri; 10 am - 4pm Sat.
Parentline Australia	1300 301 300	9am - 9 pm Mon to Fri. Support, counselling and parent education.
The Line	1800 MYLINE (1800 695 463)	24/7 Support for young people in relationships.
Tresillian	1800 637 357 free call NSW or 02 9787 0855 nationally	24/7 Advice for parents of children 0-5 years from Child and Family Health nurses.
SANE Helpline	1800 187 263	9am - 5pm Mon to Fri. Mental health information and referral service.
Quitline	137 848 or 131 848	7am - 10.30pm Mon to Fri; 9am - 5pm weekends and public holidays. Information on how to quit smoking.
Family Drug Support	1300 368 186	24/7 Information and referral.
Interpreter Services	131 450	9am - 5 pm Mon to Fri.
SIDS and Kids	1300 308 307	24/7 Information for parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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