Child Care and Parenting Support Services

Follow the links below to find information on child care and other services for parents.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Parent Helpline
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The Children, Youth and Women's Health Services (CYWHS) Parent Helpline provides telephone information and support to parents in South Australia - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Asthma Friendly Children's Services resources
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   The Asthma Friendly Children's Services Program has been developed by Asthma Victoria to provide a safer environment for children in preschool, childcare and family day care.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Permanent care explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Permanent care places children who can't live with their birth parents in new and permanent homes. The Children's Court makes the decision and the new parent becomes the child's legal guardian. Permanent care parents are responsible for both the day-to-day care of the child and also long-term decisions about there future.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Family Service Coordinators
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   This page provides information about the range of services provided by Family Service Co-ordinators who provide extra support to families having a child with a physical disability.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Permanent care - issues to consider
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children who can't live with their birth parents can be found new and permanent families through the Department of Human Services. Caring for a child is rewarding, but is not without its challenges.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Early Childhood Service
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Early Childhood Service - a service supporting children up to the age of 8 years of age and their families.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Child Health Services
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on services available to help parents and families with children.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Maternity services help new parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Maternal and Child Health Service offers support and advice to Victorian families. It is available for babies and young children from birth to six years. This service will be a great source of support after your baby is born.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Toy and resource centre
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The services provided by the Novita Toy and Therapy Library are described, and the eligibility and the means by which people can borrow items is explained.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Child and Adolescent Service
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the range of services provided by the Novita Child & Adolescent Service - a service supporting children and young people between 8 and 18 years of age and their families.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Parenting support to help prevent abuse
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The protection of children from abuse and neglect is a shared responsibility of family, community and the State. A range of services is available to help families and children who need support including the Child Protection Service in Victoria.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Support for People with a Mental Illness
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information and services to help people with a mental illness, their carers and families.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Family cancer clinics in Australia
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about family clinics and links to family cancer clinics in Australia.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Parenting services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parenting does not always come naturally. Being a parent takes practice and patience. There are a range of support services to help parents raise happy healthy children.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Parenting centres support families
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Early Parenting Centres provide help and support for families with children 0 to 36 months who have difficulties adjusting to, or establishing, feeding, sleep and other early childhood routines. Families can stay at the centres or attend a day program.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Advocacy support
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   An explanation is provided about the rights of users of Novita services, what advocacy agencies do, and provides information to enable people to contact advocacy agencies based in South Australia.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Lactation Resource Centre: information, expertise and support
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   The Lactation Resource Centre specialises in providing the community and health care industry with comprehensive and readily useable information resources on all aspects of human lactation. We facilitate the further understanding of the scientific basis of lactation through education and research.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Breastfeeding counselling services
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Counsellors in breastfeeding help thousands of mothers every year. The counsellors have been nursing mothers at some time, so are aware that breastfeeding may not always be easy. Their experience can reassure new mothers and give them the knowledge to understand how breastfeeding works.
Date:   Jan 2003
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