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Child Health & Wellbeing
This page provides links to a variety of child health and wellbeing resources.
ABC Health Matters - Consumer Guides
Consumer guides on many aspects of the health system including finding a GP, saving on medicines, links to help find patient support groups, and much more.
Anaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Austprem
Information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children.
Australian Association for the Welfare of Child Health
Services, resources and information relating to families emotional and social needs and the health care system. Includes directory for paediatric support groups and other resources to assist children and their families.
Early Childhood Australia
Information relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.
Health Insite
A wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on a range of health topics.
Immunise Australia
Information on childhood immunisation.
Livewire
Livewire provides free, safe and fun online communities for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.
Medicare Australia
Information about a variety of services and assistance schemes, including information translated into languages other than English.
SIDS and Kids
Information and publications on SIDS, sudden infant death, grief/bereavement issues and safe sleeping.
NSW
The Children’s Hospital Westmead
Sydney Children’s Hospital - Randwick
NT
Alice Springs Hospital
Royal Darwin Hospital
QLD
The Royal Children’s Hospital
SA
The Women’s and Children’s Hospital
TAS
Royal Hobart Hospital
Tamanian Government Health and Wellbeing Directory
VIC
The Royal Children’s Hospital
WA
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Abused Child Trust
Specialised services for abused children and their families through individualised therapy programs, education, research and prevention.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Information and programs to give children a childhood free from abuse, family violence and neglect.
Barnardos
Services involved in delivering parent education to families experiencing difficulties in raising their children and where children are at risk of abuse or neglect.
Child Abuse Prevention Service Inc.
Support for parents, and the promotion of environments for children that encourage security, happiness and self worth.
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre
Comprehensive resource for family violence and sexual abuse, including a national service directory.
Anaphylaxis Australia
Information and support for those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Promotes breastfeeding and provides support to breastfeeding women.
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
A national healthy food guide.
The Australian Nutrition Foundation
Promoting optimal health for all Australians by encouraging food variety and physical activity.
Better Health Channel
Tips and healthy recipes for babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.
The Butterfly Foundation
A community-based charitable organisation that supports eating disorder sufferers and their carers through direct financial relief, advocacy, awareness campaigns, health promotion and early intervention work. It also offers professional training in primary and secondary schools and supports eating disorder and body image research.
Child and Youth Health - Children’s, Youth and Women’s Health Service
Comprehensive information on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids and the nutritional value of healthy eating.
Dietitians Association Australia
Provides useful information on nutrition, including recipes and tips for a healthy diet.
Better Health Channel
Safety information about furniture, playground equipment, bikes, animals and car and road safety.
Cybersmart
Activities, resources and practical advice to help children, teenagers and parents safely enjoy the online world.
Farm Safe Australia Inc
Information and resources to protect the health and safety of farmers, family members, workers and visitors to farms.
Keep Watch
Information on water safety and resuscitation.
Kids and Traffic
The Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program is part of the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority’s (RTA) Youth, Community and Education Program, and is a partnership between the RTA and Macquarie University.
Kidsafe
Information and resources to help prevent childhood injury.
SIDS and Kids
Information for health professionals, child care workers, parents, and anyone who cares for babies, about the evidence around SIDS risk reduction and sleep accidents.
St John Ambulance
Information on handling emergencies and practical life-saving skills.
Sun Smart
Sun protection policies and practices for local government, schools and early childhood services, workplaces and sporting groups.
Young Media Australia
Up-to-date information about media and children.
Australasian Sleep Association
Links and information about sleep and sleep disorders.
Better Health Channel
Information and treatment referral for common sleep disorders.
SIDS and Kids
Information for health professionals, child care workers, parents, and anyone who cares for babies, about the evidence around SIDS risk reduction and sleep accidents.
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