CHILD HEALTH
The Royal Children’s Hospital kids health information, support and services at RCH Melbourne
The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network for fact sheets on a range of topics
Evidence for new parents in the face of conflicting health advice
Australian Asthma Handbook for information and management of asthma
Allergy, Immunology and Anaphylaxis for information and support
Diabetes Victoria information and campaigns for all Victorians affected by, or at risk of, diabetes
Sleep with Kip books for help with common sleep problems in young children
HELP FOR FAMILIES
Anglicare has a wide-range of supports for families
Better Place Australia for family counselling or help creating a parenting plan
Raising Children the Australian parenting website
ParentWorks for free, online, evidence-based parenting strategies
Are you bogged mate? helping men talk about mental health and suicide
MENTAL HEALTH
Kids Help Line call 1800 551 1800 for help any time, any reason
Beyond Blue call 1300 22 4636 for young people 12-25 years
Cool Kids Online helping parents and children manage anxiety
The Brave Program preventing and treating childhood and teenage anxiety
Lifeline offers crisis help on 13 11 14 or Lifeline Chat
Reach Out for information on dealing with anger
Sara Beresford Terry for equine therapy with a counsellor. Sarah Green (Berry)
ADHD
What is ADHD? for understanding signs, symptoms, causes and treatment
How To ADHD insights into the ADHD brain, strategies and much more
ADHD podcasts:
- ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast
- CHADD Podcasts (ADHD 365 & All Things ADHD)
- Parenting Your Challenging Child – Hosted by Dr. Ross Green
AUTISM
Amaze the peak body for Autistic people and their carers in Victoria
https://www.autismspectrum.org.au
SPEECH, LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND LEARNING
Speech Pathology Australia speech and language development and milestones plus strategies to help
Little Learners Love Literacy the right tools, explicit teaching, practice and support
The Hanen Program for parents of children with language delays
Auspeld evidence-based support for people with learning disabilities
SPELDNSW: https://www.speldnsw.org.au/
Learning disabilities association of America
MINDFULNESS + RESILIENCE
Resilient Youth Australia young people thrive when they are connected, respected, protected
The Resilience Project building gratitude, empathy and mindfulness
The Gawler Foundation a whole-person approach to health, healing and wellbeing
The Science of Meditation an ABC Catalyst documentary on meditation
Mindfulness @ Monash free mindfulness programs and resources from Monash University
Peaceful Kids a program for children from Prep-Yr 12 (and their parents!)
Mental health apps: - Free
Breathe - can calm you down by helping control your breathing.
Worrytime - focuses on journaling worrying and putting off the worries to a later time.
SuperBetter - app helps build your resilience to difficult or challenging situations.
Mindspot - offers FREE online and telephone treatment (8x sessions over 8 weeks)
Moodkit - There's mood improvement techniques, mood trackers and sections that help you break out of negative thought patterns.
Smiling mind - A meditation app designed for specifically for young people. It can help with the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
Calm harm - provides tasks that help to resist or manage urges to self-harm
Beyond now- suicide safety planning app developed by Beyond Blue to help people stay safe when experiencing suicidal thoughts, feelings, distress or crisis. The safety plan can be shared via email or text message from the app directly to supports of the person’s choosing (e.g. parents, friends).
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND EATING DISORDERS
Healthy Kids current, credible information and resources about healthy eating and activity
The Butterfly Foundation provides support for eating disorders and body image issues
Eating Disorders Victoria for hope and services for people impacted by eating disorders
DISABILITY
NDIS the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Hire Up support workers for people with a disability
Taralye Hearing Support for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and their families
SCHOOLS- Alternative education
Alesco Illawarra Wollongong CBD Intake for Year 9-12 students. Focus on mental health and behavioural issues 4226 1622 https://www.alescoillawarra.nsw.edu.au/
Craig Davis College, Cordeaux Heights, For students 9 to 12 who are at risk of dropping out of education setting, Capacity 19 students. 4223 7555 https://youthoffthestreets.com.au/programs/craig-davis-college/
Dunlea Centre, Engadine. For students in Year 7 to Year 10 for teenagers with behavioural and family issues. Can be residential or day program. Intensive package of work includes educational and family assistance. 8508 3900 http://www.dunleacentre.org.au/
Five Islands Secondary School, Port Kembla. For students enrolled in Year 9 to 12. Focus on alternative pathways to ROSA and vocational training. 4274 0621 https://fiveislands-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Flame Tree School, North Wollongong. For students 7-10 with a behavioural focus and eventual completion of Rosa
4225 3400 https://figtree-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/flametree.html
Wollongong Flexible Learning Centre, Towradgi. Caters to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are at risk of drop out from the education system. 4285 6810
Redbank School, Westmead. K-12 NSW Health and Education initiative – for children with emotional disturbances. 9633 1030
Rivendell School, Concord Provides educational programs for young people and their families with psychological difficulties 9743 1075