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Carers can access a craft book from this website and receive a magazine via Email if you subscribe www.KidCraftsMagazine.com
Carers are able to access a range of resources to promote various areas of development for children www.childcareland.com
Queensland Children’s Activities Network (QCAN) www.qcan.org.au
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect www.napcan.org.au
Gambling Community Benefit Fund www.gcbf.qld.gov.au
Department of Education and The Arts www.education.qld.gov.au
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education (NATSIEW) www.natsiew.nexus.edu.au
Dept of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Disability Services www.disability.qld.gov.au/index.cfm
National Accreditation Council of Australia Inc (NCAC) www.ncac.gov.au
International Family Fay Care Association www.ifdco.com
Family Day Care Australia www.familydaycare.com.au
Queensland Family Day Care Association www.fdcqld.org
Playgroup Australia www.playgroupaustralia.com.au
Early Childhood Australia Inc. www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Creche & Kindergarden Assoc www.candk.asn.au
Family Assistance Office – update income, online claim forms / information on CCB www.familyassist.gov.au
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association www.aicafmha.net.au
Poisons Information center www.health.qld.gov.au/poisonsinformationCentre 13 11 26
Child Care Lounge www.childcarelounge.com A great website with tips on “caring for mixed age groups & what parents can expect” both provide some wonderful insight for carers
Steve Parish Publishing www.steveparish.com.au/ Online shop Of Childrens & Australian photographic books, Posters, Maps and Natural History.
Early Childhood Teachers Association www.ecta.org.au Professional Support Co-coordinator Qld - PSCQ
STARR www.sttar.org resource activities to facilitate Inclusive Child Care.
Starr Commonwealth is a private, non-profit service organization working for the betterment of teens,children, & professionals
Education Warehouse www.educationwarehouse.com.au/ Whether you are a teacher or a parent, Education Warehouse aims to bring the enjoyment back into education, from our fun and engaging Educational Products through to our bookstore and Teachers Planning Packages.
INTERESTING WEB SITESChildren’s Hospital Westmead www.chw.edu.au
On-Line magazine for Modern Mums www.mothersinc.com.au
South Australian Health www.cyh.com
Sports and Recreation www.sportrec.qld.gov.au
Triple P www1.triplep.net
Kids Count www.kidscount.com.au
Let’s read www.letsread.com.au
Internet safety www.netalert.com.au
On-line bookstore for 0-3year olds www.zerotothree.org
Access www.diversity.net.au
Childcare Information (Department of Communities) www.communities.qld.gov.au
Family Day Care & Child Care Services Library www.wavellheights.ucaweb.com.au A postal library funded by the Dept of Communities.
A free service - the only cost to borrowers is the return postage.
Co-Ordinator:- Anne McCallum
QUEENSLAND REGIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICESQueensland Womenn’s Rural Network Inc www.qrwn.org.au
Women’s Health Queensland www.womhealth.org.au
Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence www.iwcadv.org.au (07) 3816 3000
Service provides Counselling and support for children Young People and Adults along with a variety of other services, such as group work, court support, crisis response
Immigrant Women’s Support Service (Wss) 07 3846 3490
Sunshine Coast SCOPE www.scopedv.org 07 5419 5911
Breast Feeding Help Line www.breastfeeding.asn.au 3844 8977 or 38448166
Caboolture www.crdvs.org.au Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service
07 5498 9533
Cairns www.dvcairns.org Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service
07 4040 6100
Toowoomba Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Service
07 4639 3605
Mackay dvmackay@wackado.com.au Domestic Violence Resource Service (Mackay & Region)
07 4957 3888
Gold Coast www.domesticviolence.com.au Domestic Violence Service, Gold Coast
07 5591 4222
Emerald dvsocq@bigpond.com Domestic Violence Services of Central Queensland
07 4982 4288
Ipswich www.iwcadv.org.au Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence
07 3816 3000
Help in other languages www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/help_with_translating/index.htm Legal Aid Queensland’s Bilingual Information Service
Offers free and confidential information in Vietnamese, Spanish and English via telephone and at the Brisbane office. Staff also visits community agencies to conduct information sessions on Legal Aid Queensland’s services.
Call Client Information Services call ounse on 1300 65 11 88 for more information
Translating/Interpreter (TIS) : 131 450
Townsville nqdvrs@nqdvrs.org.au NQ Domestic Violence Resource Service
07 4121 2888
Women’s Legal Aid (WLA) www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/legalhelp/services/wla/wla.htm Phone: 1300 65 11 88
TTY: (07) 3238 3023
WLA is a specialist unit within Legal Aid Queensland that provides a direct service including legal advice, information, representation and specialist social work support to women. WLA also provides court assistance to women applying for domestic violence orders in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Women’s Legal Service (Brisbane) www.wlsq.org.au provides free legal advice and information to Women in Queensland. An information line is available and is usually open from 9.30am – 1.00pm weekdays.
Ph: 07 3392 0670
Fax: 07 3392 0658
Toll Free 1800 677 278 (regional Queensland only)
Email: admin@wlsq.org.au
387 Ipswich Road Annerley, Queensland
PO Box 119, Annerley 4103
Roma dvs@romanc.org Working Against Abuse Service
07 4622 5230
Logan wavss@wavss.org.au Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS)
07 3808 5566
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHSdiscussion on growing up and health issues. www.abc.net.au/talkitup
for teenagers living with abuse. www.burstingthebubble.com
Reach Out for young people www.reachout.asn.au
Crisis Care www.childsafety.qld.gov.au (07) 3235 9999
Rural areas /Toll Free: 1800 177 135
Protect All Children Today (PACT) (07) 3290 0111
Bravehearts (07) 3290 4474
Provides Counseling and advocacy for children and parents in relation to child sexual abuse
Contact House (Abused Child Trust) (07) 3357 9444
The Talera Centre (07) 3397 7287
Kinnections (07) 3435 4300
Provides ounseling and groups on a sliding scale fee basis. Kinnections has been funded to provide counseling for children who have experienced domestic violence, so this aspect of their service is free.
Operation Kinder Community (Ipswich and Ipswich corridor) (07) 3816 0900
Lifeline 131114
Sids & Kids Queensland 1800 628 648
Child Protection Services - Depart of Communities www.childsafety.qld.gov.au 3224 8045 A/h 3235 9999
Youth Emergency Services Inc. emergency accommodation 3357 7655
Salvation Army - Salvo Care Line 38319016
Riveton - Statewide Program
Child Health Line www.health.qld.gov.au/cchs 3862 2333
Report Child abuse Departmental Head Office
Phone: (07) 3224 8045
Kids Help Line www.kidshelpline.com.au Toll Free: 1800 551 800
24 hours, 7 days a week
Generate www.generate.qld.gov.au website that supports young people to share in developing community in Qld
SERVICES FOR FAMILIESParentline www.parentline.com.au 1300 301300
Centrelink 1800 050 004
Alchol and Drug Information Services 32362414
24hr counseling Information Service
Childhood Cancer Support Inc www.clcs.org.au 3252 4719
Alcoholics Anonymous homepage.powerup.com.au/~csobris/ 3255 9162
Bonnie Babes Foundation www.bbf.org.au Grief counseling for loss of baby through miscarriage or stillbirth 3353 2325
SOSBSA www.geocities.com/sosbsa/ Grief counseling for the bereaved by suicide & counseling for those at risk of suicide
1300 767 022
Community www.community.gov.au Information and Services for Australia
Step Family Zone www.stepfamily.asn.au Information and tips for blended families
Relate www.relate.gov.au Information on relationships,family, love and life
Relationships Australia www.relationships.com.au Offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships
Tough Love www.qld.toughlove.org.au Parents support group supporting parents troubled by unacceptable adolescent behaviour
3354 2533
ST Vincent De Paul Society www.vinnies.org.au Services offered:
Aged care
Care and Support for people with disabilities
Drug and Alcohol Support Centre
Family Care and Support
Food distribution and low cost food outlets
Housing and homeless service
Youth services and Activities
Compasionate Friends Qld (TCF) www.uq.net.au/tcfbrisbane Support group for bereaved parents
SERVICES FOR MENLone Fathers association Qld www.lonefathers.com.au 3379 2871
Mensline Australia www.menslineaus.org.au For men with family and relationship concerns
1300 789 978
SERVICES FOR WOMENDomestic and Family Violence Service Brisbane Metropolitan www.dvconnect.org 1800 811 811
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