For Families
Baby Bonus www.familyassist.gov.au/
Paid Parental Leave Scheme www.familyassist.gov.au/
Kids Matter Mental Health Initiative www.kidsmatter.edu.au/
My Child Website www.mychild.gov.au
Office of Early Childhood Education and Childcare, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.privacy.gov.au
Sunsmart Policy for Early Childhood Services www.sunsmart.com.au
Information on Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines www.education.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood
Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline www.qsa.qld.edu.au
Department of Child Safety www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
Huggies Australia www.huggies.com.au
Kidslife www.kidslife.com.au
Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au
Parentline Counselling Service www.parentline.com.au
First Aid Training www.stjohnqld.com.au
Staying Healthy in Childcare (4th edition) www.nhmrc.gov.au
Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia www.nhmrc.gov.au/
Edible Schoolyard Website www.edibleschoolyard.org
Cancer Council Australia www.cancer.org.au
Kidsafe www.kidsafe.com.au
Sids and Kids www.sidsandkids.org
Queensland Early Years Curriculum Guidelines www.qsa.qld.edu.au/981.html
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority www.acecqu.gov.au
Early Childhood Australia www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia www.deewr.gov.au/
Get Active Gold Coast (GAGC) www.getactivegoldcoast.com.au/
AEV Family Photography http://aev-photography.com/ Elena 0405 208 210
Waratah Honey (at BELC) Email: [email protected]
For Children
Your Local Library www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/library
Workshops for Parents to Assist Readers www.deta.qld.gov.au/aflyingstart/readertraining
Literacy www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/ www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/story/ www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
Maths: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ www.ictgames.com/resources.html
Early Numeracy Program www.thesmithfamily.com.au
General http://funschool.kaboose.com/ www.netrover.com/ www.uptoten.com/
Children’s Safety Interactive Websites
http://www.pct3vfd.com/news/firesafetykids/html/hazardhouse/index.html http://www.budgetdirect.com.au/homehazards/
Please note: it is important to work with your children on these websites.
Phone Numbers
Inclusion Support Agency Ph: 5595 8999 Email: [email protected]
Community Child, Youth and Family Health Ph: 5519 2600
Developmental Assessment Team Ph: 5570 8553
Jane Morgan – Psychologist Ph: 5592 4545
Paediatrician – Dr Anthony Morosini, Dr David Pincus and Dr Harte Ph: 07 5571 1033
The Child and Family Service (Psychology Service Community Child Health) Ph: 5570 8553 – children 0-12yrs with emotional, development or behavioural problems
ASD Gold Coast Support Group Ph: 5534 8739
Asthma Foundation of Qld Ph: 1800 645 130
Australian Hearing Service Ph: 5532 6889 (Australia Fair)
Autism Qld Ph: 3237 0000
Breastfeeding Helpline Ph: 1300 302 201
Child Abuse Prevention Service Ph: 1800 688 009
Child Health Ph: 5531 1560
Community Health Ph: 5525 5600
Domestic Violence Service Ph: 1800 811 811
Enuresis Clinic (bedwetting) Ph: 07 5531 1560 (child health)
Epilepsy Association Ph: 3852 2850
Fun (not fuss) with Food Ph: 5525 5600 (Palm Beach Community Health) Ph: 5531 1560 (Southport Community Health)
Grandparents Assisting Grandchildren Support (GAGS) Ph: 5524 2415
Indigenous Health Service Ph: 5519 8136
Kids on Track – the Child Obesity Treatment Project Ph: 5570 8553
Paradise Kids Ph: 5530 1300
Poison Information Centre Ph: 13 11 26
Pondering Poos Ph: 5519 8459
Pram Push Ph: 5526 1328
Relationships Australia Ph: 5575 6122
Speech Ph: 0417 284 705 Karyn Johns Ph: 5597 5011 Michelle Witty