Links

Raising Children’s Network
A comprehensive website providing up to date information on raising children aged 0 to 8 years (e.g. growth & physical/emotional development, breastfeeding and infant feeding, sleep, safety, and behaviour).
Website: www.raisingchildren.net.au

Parenting Support:

Australian Breastfeeding Association
Breastfeeding information and support
Phone: 1800 686 2 686 (1800mum2mum)
Website: www.breastfeeding.asn.au

Australian Multiple Birth Association (NSW)
An organisation for multiple birth families offering support, and access to information about AMBA clubs and events
Phone: 0415 422 605
Website: www.ambansw.org.au

Children with Disability
Resources, services and support organisations for parents of children with disability
Website: www.raisingchildren.net.au/children_with_disabilities/children_with_disability.html

Karitane
Parenting information and support (e.g. breastfeeding, gastro-oesophageal reflux, sleep & settling, introducing solids,
toddler nutrition, when babies & toddlers bite, wrapping your baby, when your baby cries, what is Postnatal Depression)
Phone: 1300 227 464 (1300CARING)
Email: karitane.online@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.karitane.com.au

Parent Line
Free 24 hour service providing information and support relating to parenting, coping with stress, family relationships etc.
Phone: 1300 130 052
Website: www.parentline.org.au

ParentWorks
A free online program for Australian parents and caregivers of children aged 2 to 16. It provides evidence-based parenting strategies to improve parenting skills, confidence and child behaviour.
Website: www.parentworks.org.au

Playgroup NSW
Information about local playgroups and playgroup activities
Phone: 1800 171 882 (in NSW)
Website: www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/nsw/

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
Providing guidance on children’s growth, behaviour and development.
Phone: 1800 882 436 – Video calls also available (7am to midnight, 7 days a week)
Website: www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au

Resourcing Parents
Parenting information and events/activities
Website: www.resourcingparents.com

Tresillian Family Care Centres:
Parenting information and support (e.g. settling techniques & daily routines, breastfeeding, toddler nutrition, temper tantrums, understanding & supporting your baby’s development, sibling rivalry, postnatal feelings, and preschoolers)
Phone: 02 9787 0855 (Sydney metropolitan area)
1800 637 357 (free call outside Sydney metropolitan area)
Email: tresillian@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.tresillian.net

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
Parenting tips and classes.
Website: www.triplep.net

Father-Specific Resources:

Mensline
A counselling service for men focusing on family and relationship concerns.
Phone: 1300 789 978
Website: www.mensline.org.au

Dads in Distress
Provides support to men going through divorce, separation and relationship breakdown. Phone: 1300 853 437 (9am to 5pm, Mon-Fri)
Website: www.dadsindistress.asn.au

Mens Referral Service (NSW and VIC)
Offers confidential telephone counselling to help men with violent and controlling behaviour. Phone: 1 300 766 491
Website: www.ntvmrs.org.au

Men and Family Relationship Services
Provides support to men to help build better relationships with their partners and children, especially during times of relationship change.
Website: www.familyrelationships.gov.au/BrochuresandPublications/Pages/FRSP_bro1_v2.aspx

Hospital Fact Sheets:

Children’s Hospital at Westmead:
Health and parenting information/factsheets (e.g. allergy, mental health, obesity, safety, normal sleep patterns, common illness, common problems including bed wetting, crying, nappy rash & reflux, nutritional information including baby’s first foods, and preparing infant formula) - translations available for some resources
Website: www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/

Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick
Health and parenting information/factsheets – translations available for some resources
Website: http://www.sch.edu.au/health/factsheets/

Maternal Emotional Health:

Beat Baby Blues
Information for woman experiencing baby blues during pregnancy or after birth
Website: www.beatbabyblues.com.au

Begin Before Birth
Information on how a pregnant woman’s emotional state can affect her developing foetus
Website: www.beginbeforebirth.org

Beyond Blue
Information on anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after birth, as well as links to other services
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au

Just Speak Up (Beyond Blue)
Information and support relating to anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after birth
Website: justspeakup.com.au

SANE Australia
Support for mental health and illness, providing referrals.
Website: www.sane.org

Relationship Support:

Family Relationships Online
Provides all families (whether together or separated) with information about family relationship issues; ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.
Website: www.familyrelationships.gov.au

Relationships Australia
Offers a broad range of services to individuals, families and communities. Services include counselling, meditation, and family dispute resolution. Service providers are available in each Australian state and territory and a national office based in Canberra.
Website: www.relationships.org.au

Family Relationship Advice Line
A national telephone service providing assistance to anyone experiencing relationship or separation issues.
Phone: 1800 050 321 (8am-8pm Mon-Fri and 10am-4pm Saturdays (local time), except public holidays)
International Callers: +61 7 3423 6878

Child Safety:

Bravehearts
Information and resources for children and parents relating to child sexual assault.
Phone: 1800 272 831
Website: www.bravehearts.org.au

EMERGENCY (Ambulance, Fire or Police):
Phone: 000 (for emergency phone using a mobile phone please check with your mobile service provider)

Kidsafe New South Wales Inc
Information and resources for parents relating to child injury prevention and life preservation
Phone: 02 9845 0890
Email: kidsafe@chw.edu.au
Website: www.kidsafensw.org

Mothersafe
Free telephone service for NSW women and healthcare providers who have concerns about exposure during pregnancy and while breastfeeding (exposure may include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, street drugs, infection, radiation, and occupational exposures)
Phone: 02 9382 6539 (Sydney metropolitan area)
1800 647 848 (free call outside metropolitan area
Website: www.mothersafe.org.au/

NSW Department of Community Services
Child Protection Helpline
Phone: 132 111
Website: www.community.nsw.gov.au/preventing-child-abuse-and-neglect/protecting-children

NSW Poisons Information Centre
Phone: 13 11 26
Website: http://www.chw.edu.au/poisons/

SIDS & KIDS
Safe sleep information, research, and evidence, as well as grief and bereavement resources
Phone: 1300 308 307
Website: www.rednose.com.au

Indigenous Australian Resources:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services:
Resources, services and support organisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents
Website: raisingchildren.net.au/aboriginal_torres_strait_islander_parents/aboriginal_torres_strait_islander_parents.html

Multicultural Resources:

Mental Health Australia in Multicultural Australia
Information for consumers and carers plus links to publications, translated resources and Transcultural Mental Health Centres.
Phone: 02 6285 3100 Email: info@mhaustralia.org
Website: www.mhima.org.au

Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW Health)
Translated health and parenting information.
Website: www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Refugee Health Service
Health information and advice for refugees a nd asylum seekers, including pregnancy and health.
Phone: 02 8778 0770 Email: refugeehealth@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/refugee/mhr.html

Telephone Interpreter Service:
A free telephone interpreter service to help non-English speaking parents access services.
Phone: 13 14 50

Transcultural Mental Health Centre
State-wide service that promotes access to mental health services for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Reception: 02 9912 3850 Clinical Consultation and Assessment Service: 9912 3851 Email: tmhc@health.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/

Child Nutrition:

Healthy Kids
Links to other sites and factsheets (translations available).
Website: www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au

Go for 2 (fruit) & 5 (vegetable)
Campaign information and recipes
Website: www.health.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/2and5

Immunisations:

Immunise Australia Hotline
Information about vaccines and the Immunise Australia Program Phone: 1800 671 811
Website: www.immunise.health.gov.au

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
For enquiries about your child’s immunisation history.
Phone: 1800 653 809 Website: www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-acir.htm

NSW Government Health
Resources for immunisation including articles, facilities that provide vaccinations and a downloadable vaccination schedule.
Phone: 02 9391 9000 (within Australia) 61 2 9391 9000 (outside Australia) Website: www.immunisation.health.nsw.gov.au/

Additional Resources:

Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors Holistic services for refugee survivors of torture and trauma to rebuild their lives.
Phone: 08 9227 2700
Website: www.asetts.org.au

Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH):
A national organisation advocating for the needs of children, young people and families within the health care system (with a focus on psycho-social needs)
Phone: 02 9817 2439 Parent Line: 1800 244 396
Email: awch@awch.com.au
Website: www.awch.org.au

Domestic Violence Crisis Line A state-wide free-call number available 24 hours, seven days a week.
Phone: 1800 656 463

Family Planning NSW
Reproductive and sexual health information and resources
Phone: 1300 658 886
Website: www.fpnsw.org.au

Healthdirect Australia:
Free 24-hour telephone health advice line.
Phone: 1800 022 222

National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
A confidential service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service supports people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, sexual assault, domestic or family violence; support is provided for friends and family; workers/ professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing sexual assault, domestic and/or family violence.
Phone: 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT).
Website: www.1800respect.org.au

NSW Ministry of Health – Kids and Families
Health related information for children and families (e.g. Breastfeeding booklet).
Website: www.health.nsw.gov.au/public/Pages/Families-and-Kids.aspx

Quitline
Resources to assist in quitting smoking
Phone: 13 78 48
Website: www.icanquit.com.au

Rainbow Families Council
Parenting information, resources, and groups for rainbow families (parents, partners and prospective parents who identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex, and their children)
Website: www.rainbowfamilies.org.au

Zero to Three
Podcasts (Little Kids Big Questions) and information on infant brain development, early childhood behaviour and development, literacy and language development, and parenting.
Website: www.zerotothree.org