Adoptive families
Australian Government – Intercountry Adoption
This Australian Government website has information, links and resources relating to intercountry adoption.
ACT Community Services – Adoptions
This website has information for people living in the Australian Capital Territory wishing to adopt a child from overseas or locally.
NSW Department of Community Services – Adoption
This NSW Government website has information for birth parents and adoptive parents, as well as people who were adopted in New South Wales and their families.
NT Department of Children and Families – Adoption
The NT Government Department of Children and Families is responsible for adoptions in the Northern Territory. This website describes the services offered and has contact details.
Queensland Department of Communities – Adoption
This Queensland Government website has information and resources for birth parents, adoptive parents and people seeking information about past adoptions in Queensland.
SA Department for Communities and Social Inclusion – Adoption
This SA Government website has information, links and resources for people who are affected by past adoptions, people who are considering placing their child for adoption and people who want to adopt a child. Post Care Services is for people who were previously in care who want to access their files.
Tasmanian Government Adoption and Information Service
The Department of Health and Human Services manages adoption services in Tasmania. This website has information and services for people wishing to adopt and people affected by adoption.
Victorian Department of Human Services – Adoption and permanent care
The Department of Human Services is responsible for adoption in Victoria. The website has information about permanent care and adopting a child from Victoria or overseas. It also has links for people who have experienced wardship, adoption or donor conception.
WA Department for Child Protection
This WA Government website has information and links to services for birth parents, adoptive parents, foster carers and people affected by a past adoption in Western Australia.
Family support
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
The Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Victoria) is a statewide service in Melbourne that offers a telephone support and referral service. The website has resources, information and advice on family violence and sexual abuse, as well as a national service directory.
Family Relationship Services Australia (FRSA)
FRSA is the national peak body for family relationship and support services. The website has a directory of services throughout Australia.
Good Beginnings Australia
This not-for-profit organisation provides information and a range of programs including home-visiting, a fathers’ program, and a program supporting families affected by imprisonment of a parent.
Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA)
PANDA provides confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by postnatal and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members.
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia offers counselling, education programs, mediation services and other help for families and couples. This is the national website with links to the website for each Australian state and territory.
SIDS and Kids
This organisation works to prevent infant deaths through research and public education. The website has evidence-based information on topics such as safe sleeping as well as links to bereavement support services.
Fathers
Fathers Matter
This is a link to a parenting resource for fathers. The booklet was produced by the Parenting Research Centre for the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. It has information and advice on a range of parenting and relationship issues for dads.
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia offers counselling, education programs, mediation services and other help for families and couples. This is the national website with links to the website for each state and territory.
Foster carers
Listed below are links to the government agencies or departments responsible for foster care in each state and territory in Australia:
Australian Foster Care Association
This organisation represents foster carers, their families and the children they care for, throughout Australia. The website has links to the foster care associations in each state and territory.
Centrelink – Parent or guardian
This section of the Centrelink website has information about assistance available for parents and guardians.
Create Foundation
This organisation represents children and young people in out-of-home care. The website has information on programs, activities and events run by Create throughout Australia.
Grandparents
Parenting and Child Health – Grandparenting
This website has information and advice on a range of issues associated with being a grandparent.
Grandparents raising grandchildren
This is a Tasmanian Government website with information and advice for grandparents on health and wellbeing, education and finance.
Centrelink – Grandparents who raise and care for children
This section of the Centrelink website has information about assistance available for grandparents and carers who raise and care for children.
Grandparents as grandcarers
This WA government website has links to resources for grandparents and carers in Western Australia.
seniors.gov.au
This Australian Government website has resources and links for grandparent carers.
Wanslea Family Services
Wanslea Family Services is a leading provider of services to children and families in Western Australia. It runs programs to support grandparents who are the full-time carers of their grandchildren.
Austprem
Austprem provides information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children. The website has a discussion forum where parents can share experiences.
Better Health Channel – Parenting
This website has quality-assured and easy-to-understand information on a range of issues, for parents of babies through to teenagers.
Families NSW
This NSW Government website has information on services and support for families throughout New South Wales.
Family Relationships Online
This Australian Government website has information and advice about family relationships. There’s a telephone support line and links to Family Relationship Centres in each state and territory.
Health Direct Australia
This website has information on a range of health issues. It includes a section on pregnancy and parenting for the first 12 months.
Infoxchange Service Seeker
This is a directory of community services in Australia. Search for ‘parenting’ to find parenting support and other services in your area.
Kids Count
This website explores parenting issues through the eyes of parents and children. It includes text and audio in a range of languages other than English.
Livewire
Livewire provides free, safe and fun online communities for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.
NSW Parenting
This NSW Government website has practical tips, information and resources and includes a parenting services directory.
Northern Territory Families
This NT Government website has information, resources and links to services for NT families. It includes tipsheets on a range of issues for children of all ages.
Parentlink ACT
This ACT Government website provides parenting information, guidance and support.
Parenting SA
This SA Government website provides support, services, information and resources for parents and carers.
PBS Parents
This website has information and advice for parents about child development from birth through the early school years.
QLD Community Child Health Service
This Queensland government website has health information for parents and carers of children and young people.
Same-sex parents
Gay and Lesbian Counselling and Community Services Australia
This website has phone numbers and links to gay and lesbian counselling services in each state and territory.
Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
This organisation promotes the rights of lesbians and gay men in NSW. The website has information and updates on laws affecting same-sex parents.
Twenty 10
Twenty 10 supports young people of diverse genders and sexuality. The organisation is based in Sydney but the website has a Twenty 10 service finder to locate groups, events and support in your area.
Sole parents
Centrelink – Parent or guardian
This section of the Centrelink website has information about assistance available for parents and guardians, including help after someone has died.
Parenting and Child Health – Single parenting
This webpage has information and tips on a range of issues for single parents.
Parents Without Partners (PWP)
PWP offers social, emotional and educational support for sole parents.
Single Parents Active Kids (Melbourne)
This is a social group that organises events for single parents and their children in Melbourne. Its focus is outdoor activities where children can have fun and be active in a welcoming and positive environment.
Single with Children (Sydney)
This is a non-profit social organisation run by single parents. It runs social activities in Sydney for both custodial and access single parents and their children.
Step-parents
Family Relationships Online
This Australian Government website has information and advice about family relationships. There is a telephone support line and links to Family Relationship Centres in each state and territory.
Me and My Changing Family
This is a link to a booklet produced by the Australian Government Child Support Agency. It has tips on building healthy relationships after separation. You can download the resource or read it online.
Parenting and Child Health – Stepfamilies
This webpage has information and tips on a range of issues for stepfamilies.
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia offers counselling, education programs, mediation services and other help for families and couples. This is the national website with links to the website for each state and territory.
Stepfamilies Australia
This organisation operates Australia-wide offering family support services and information to stepfamilies. The website has links to branches in each state and territory.
Teenage parents
Teen Health – Pregnancy options
This webpage discusses the options for young people who are pregnant.
Core of Life
Core of Life provides education about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting for adolescents.
Twins and multiples
Australian Multiple Birth Association
This organisation provides support, resources and education to multiple birth parents.
Australian Twin Registry
The Australian Twin Registry facilitates research involving twins and their families. The website has information and resources about twins.
Multiple Birth Parents
This is an Australian online forum for parents or carers of twins and multiples.
Parenting and Child Health – Twins
This website has information and advice on a range of issues associated with having twins.
Curtin University – Twins and multiples
This website has information and research about multiples with a focus on education from preschool through the school years. It includes information about special needs and disability.
