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When it comes to the health, development and wellbeing of our children, we can be inundated with information – from family, friends, complete strangers, school, social media, books and the news. All of these points of view can become overwhelming and confusing.
To assist you, we have put together a list of reputable resources to help you make informed decisions for yourself and your child.
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
Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre for information on safety and risks relating to vaccines
Flu vaccine information should I get a flu vaccine this year?
HELP FOR FAMILIES
Anglicare has a wide-range of supports for families
Better Place Australia for family counselling or help creating a parenting plan
Rubix Support for help managing complex behaviour
Raising Children the Australian parenting website
Are you bogged mate? helping men talk about mental health and suicide
anxiety and mental health info sheets
Selective Mutism information for parents and teachers
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder information for the classroom
All Play Learn resources for recognising and supporting anxiety in children
Childhood Anxiety how to help a child struggling with anxiety
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
Equinimity Psychology for equine therapy with a clinical psychologist
ADHD
What is ADHD? for understanding signs, symptoms, causes and treatment
How To ADHD insights into the ADHD brain, strategies and much more
Helping improve attention in the classroom
ADHD Clinical Practice Guidelines evidence-based clinical guidelines updated in 2022
AUTISM
Amaze the peak body for Autistic people and their carers in Victoria
Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre for evidence-based interventions to address the early developmental and educational needs of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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
The Dyslexia Hub a multi-disciplinary team of dyslexia experts in Greensborough
Wise Owl Learning local literacy support in Eltham
SOCIAL MEDIA
Zero to Three screen sense for children under three years of age
RCH Blog tips for unplugging your kids on the holidays
Mindfulness + Resilience
The Resilience Project building gratitude, empathy and mindfulness
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!)
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Think Again tips for parents about the impact of alcohol on young people
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
GENDER
Transgender Victoria trans and gender diverse information and advocacy
Minus18 aims to improve the health & wellbeing of same-sex attracted and gender diverse young people
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
Victorian State Government supports and programs for people with a disability
SCHOOLS
Andale School an independent school for children with language and learning disorders
Cire Community School for flexible learning opportunities for secondary students
Northern School for Autism for young people with ASD
Bulleen Heights School for young people with ASD and special needs
The Austin School for young people who are patients of Austin Health
Peter Lalor Vocational College a vocational experience for 15 to 19-year-olds
Heatherwood School for secondary-aged students with a mild intellectual disability
Rossbourne School for students with learning difficulties or difficulty with mainstream education
Berengarra School for students with social or emotional problems
Kamaruka Education Centre for boys whose needs are not catered for in mainstream education
YarraMe School (formerly Baltara) for ‘at risk’ students
The Currajong School for primary students with specific needs
The Cheshire School for primary-aged children with social, emotional and behavioural challenges