Parent & Family Support Information
Talk to Your Kids
Kids Helpline has worked with Optus to develop the www.talktoyourkids.com.au website aimed at parents which includes a range of practical and straightforward information, tools and tips to help parents better understand their childrens world.
Anglicare
Anglicare provides support to families through a range of programs that include parent education, family counselling and in-home support.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Camp Connect Australia Inc
The Australian Camp Connect Association is ALL about Dads & Kids. Helping to ensure that the relationship that fathers [or significant males] have with the children in their life is one based on 'engagement', active participation, fulfillment, trust, respect, love and of course ... some serious fun!
Centacare Family Services Melbourne
We provide programs and services that help families and individuals in the development of strong and healthy relationships, and encourage connectedness within their communities. Inspired by our vision of ‘life to the full’ for families and individuals in all their diversity, we are especially concerned with offering services that ensure improved opportunities for those experiencing disadvantage and hardship in order for them to achieve enhanced living conditions, and a better future for their children.
CHAT First - Children and Teens First
A website for children and teens
whose parents have separated or divorced.
You will find lots of information about what happens when your parents' separate and live in separate places, and tips to help you to cope.
Child First
Child and Family Information, Referral and Support Teams . The primary purpose of Child FIRST is to ensure that vulnerable children, young people and their families are linked effectively into relevant services.
Child Protection Phone 131 278
Child Protection services are responsible for protecting young people and children from abuse and violence, and for investigating reports of abuse.
Community Child Care Association
An independent non profit organization which operates as a training, resource, advisory and advocacy body for Children's Services in Victoria.
Community West - Children's Contact Service
Community West is a multi-program agency servicing Melbourne's western suburbs. Situated in a significant growth corridor, Community West has grown from a small residents' action group to a large community-based organisation. Community West is committed to the communities of Melbourne's western region and provides an integrated service to families and individuals.
Council Wyndham - Children & Youth
Council Wyndham - Health Services
Cybersmart Kids Online
This site will help you and your family to find out how to be cybersmart and use the internet safely. It's a young person's guide to smart 'net surfing, chatting, mobile phones and emailing.
Dads in Distress
Dads in Distress is a dedicated support group of men (in Australia) whose immediate concern is to stem the present trend of male suicide due to the trauma of divorce or separation.
Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to enhancing and protecting the health and well being of all Victorians, emphasising vulnerable groups and those most in need.
Early Childhood Connections
Early Childhood Connections is an Australian website, containing more than 450 Australian and 400 International website links. These links are collated alphabetically and in submenus to provide easy viewing and access to the most up to date information for professionals and parents interested in the renewed emphasis on the early childhood years.
Father's / Dad's Resources & Links Portal
Family Assistance
The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families better access to government services. Instead of going to different agencies to get family assistance, families are able to get all their payments from just one place - the Family Assistance Office. Family Assistance Offices have been set up in Medicare Australia offices, Centrelink Customer Service Centres and Tax Office Shopfronts across the country, offering a range of payments to support families with their work and family responsibilities.
Family Separation - A Guide for Teens
You are not alone. Around 11 000 teenagers experience family separation in Australia each year. This website is just for you. They recognise separation can be a challenge for teenagers. So they have worked with a range of people to make this site as helpful and useful as possible.
My Parents Are Splitting Up
Information and links from the Family Court Australia to assist children & young people whose parents are separating or divorcing.
More Information from the Family Court
Questions and Answers for Children
To help answer some of the questions children may have about marriage, divorce and their feelings.
Information about the Court & Counselling
How the Court and Counsellors can help you understand the Court process.
Links to child related sites
Other web sites which may help to answer your questions.
Health for Kids Network
The Health for Kids Network is a network of GPs interested in child and/or adolescent health. The site contains a search that helps you find a youth friendly doctor in your area.
Internet Safety Australia NETALERT
Australia's Government Internet Safety Advisory Body.
Practical advice on Internet safety, parental control and filters for the protection of children, students and families.
Discover the risks for children online such as chatting online, cyber bullying, online predators or online scams and find solutions to these problems and more.
Isis Primary Care Family Services Program
Family Services is a service offered by ISIS Primary Care and auspiced by the Department of Human Services. The aim of the service is to provide in-home support for families who have children aged 0-18 years and live in Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. The family workers can provide families with information, advice, advocacy, and referrals to other services, case management, practical assistance and group work.
Families, community agencies and child protection can make contact with the service on the Intake Number: 9449 6911. The service is committed to working with families from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Islamic Women's Welfare Council
of Victoria Inc.
Offers FREE casework services to Muslim women aged 11-28 years. 100% confidential service & offers newly arrived, refugee young Muslim women with intensive support and coaching to help them deal effectively with problems such as; family conflict, problems at school, legal issues, relationship / marriage issues, racial vilification, health & wellbeing, help with housing & dealing with Centrelink. Counsellors are available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact Moona or Jaweria on 9481 3000
1st Flr, 19 Arthurton Road, Northcote.
Joseph's Corner
Joseph’s Corner offers a free counselling service to families and friends of those affected by drug and alcohol addiction.
The new premises in Hopper’s Crossing are located at:
38 Guinane Street and services are available every Wednesday from 9am.
Please phone 9315 2680 for an appointment. Self-referrals are welcome. Family, couple, individual and group services are currently available. Group sessions are Wednesday mornings 9.30am - 12.30pm
COUNSELLOR: Nicky Alderman
Phone: 9315 2680
Email: contact@josephs corner
Wednesdays 9am - 5.30pm
38 Guinane Avenue HOPPERS CROSSING
Melway Map 206 F1
MacKillop Family Services
Is a Catholic welfare agency working to foster hope in every person by awakening them to an appreciation of their self-worth.
Maternal & Child Health Services
Maternal & Child Health Line - 24 hours
13 22 29
The Maternal and Child Health Line is a 24-hour, 7 day a week statewide telephone service available to families with children birth to school age.
Call 13 22 29 throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call.
Mediation Support
UnitingCare Werribee Support and Housing
Mediation Service
Mediation is a process used to help people talk about issues that are causing stress and arguments within the family home. These issues may be things like privacy and trust, curfews, household chores, school work or friends. Mediation is when a family meet with a mediator to talk openly about issues without yelling or arguing with each other.
Mensline Australia - 1300 78 99 78
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Mensline Australia is a dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns. When you feel like it's all getting too much, help is as close as the phone.
Nurse on Call 1300 60 60 24
NURSE-ON-CALL is Victoria’s new telephone health line, providing Victorians with immediate, expert health information and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 1300 60 60 24 for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Victoria. (Calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate.)
Parentline 13 22 89
Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers with children from birth to eighteen years. It is a confidential and anonymous service that is the cost of a local telephone call throughout Victoria.
Parenting Ideas
Is dedicated to helping parents raise confident kids and resilient young people. We assist teachers and other professionals to work effectively with kids and also to support parents in their community or organisation. Parenting Ideas produces a range of high quality, innovative resources and programs.
Parenting Research Centre
Parents play a key role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of their children. The Victorian Parenting Centre is a research and training organisation committed to developing and disseminating effective supports for families in the challenging task of raising their children.
ParentsLink Regional Parenting Service
ParentsLink Regional Parenting Service for Melbourne Western Metropolitan Region was established by MacKillop Family Services, Footscray. It provides consultancy and training for professionals and assistance for parents including parenting groups and information.
The aim of ParentsLink is to support parents from all cultural backgrounds to strengthen the relationship with their children (0-18 years).
Parents Victoria
Parents Victoria provides parents with an opportunity to voice their perspective on education to State and Federal Governments, Educational Institutions, the community and the media. PV also provides information for parents, advice and support for establishing groups and clubs, and holds seminars and conferences.
Poisons Information Centre 131 126
24 hours a day, 7 days a week Australia wide.
Postnatal Depression - Beyond Blue
Raising Children Network
The Raising Children website provides practical tools and up-to-date information on child health, safety, nutrition, learning, parental wellbeing, family management and kids’ activities. For example, “My Neighbourhood” connects parents and carers with local resources and each other; “Baby Karaoke” is an interactive way for parents to connect with their children; and “Parenting in Pictures” provides a visual guide to key topics, such as newborn sleep safety, breastfeeding techniques and bathing a baby.
Royal Children's Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital is a specialist paediatric hospital and provides a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents.
Self Harm Help and Information
Is someone close to you self-harming?
What can you do to help?
Teenage Health Freak
A great teenage health site with loads of information.
Check out the A-Z index page.
Time Out
A resource of parenting groups, support groups, programs, services and professional development which is useful for families. Updated every Term. Click the "Time Out" tab at the top centre of the website.
Western Local Community Partnership
Youth Transition Support Initiative
Education, Training & Employment Support
Wyndham Cultural Centre Events
Young Carers
Do you help someone who has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or a drug or alcohol problem? Then you might be a young carer and there is help and support available to you.
Many young carers tell us that caring can be a great thing to do - that they're proud of who they are and what they do and that they've built up a whole swag of useful skills. Sometimes though young carers say that caring can affect how they feel, how much time they get to spend with friends, doing schoolwork or holding down a job, and that often they need some help.
Youth Health Contacts
Lots of youth friendly contacts and health services.
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