Kids On The Coast Magazine - www.kidsonthecoast.com.au
Each issue is entertaining and informative, packed full of ideas and
information on things to do, places to go, parenting tips, thought-provoking
articles, health and education info, recipes, craft and play ideas, and much
more, including our event calendar and Parents’ Choice Directory.
Pregnancy
www. babycenter.com.au
www.babymall.com.au
www.biocellaustralia.com
Sleep
Settle Petal
Privet
parenting and child health
The
goal of 'Settle Petal' is to empower families by providing informed choices for
them to confidently care for their children.
Settle Petal offers professional support in infant and children's growth
and development , maternal support in the postnatal period and flexible choices
in settling and sleep techniques that are designed to meet individual needs,
thereby creating a positive home environment.
SIDS
and Kids is dedicated to saving babies' lives through the elimination of sudden
and unexpected infant deaths, and supporting bereaved families
INTERESTING WEB SITES
Free craft ideas for kids
www.KidCraftsMagazine.com
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse
and Neglect
www.napcan.org.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
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
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 centre
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
Early Childhood Teachers Association
www.ecta.org.au
Education Warehouse
http://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.
Children’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
QUEENSLAND REGIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
Queensland Women’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)
www.iwcadv.org.au
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
www.dvrs-sw.org.au
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 & YOUTHS
discussion 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)
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(07) 3290 0111
Bravehearts
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(07) 3290 4474
Provides Counseling and advocacy for children and parents in relation to child
sexual abuse
Contact House (Abused Child Trust)
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(07) 3357 9444
The Talera Centre
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(07) 3397 7287
Kinnections
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(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)
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
(07) 3816 0900
Lifeline
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
131114
Sids & Kids Queensland
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
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
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
3357 7655
Salvation Army - Salvo Care Line
www.childsafety.qld.gov.au
38319016
Riveton - Statewide Program
Child Health Line
www.health.qld.gov.au/cchs
3862 2333
Report Child abuse
www.health.qld.gov.au/cchs
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.youth.qld.gov.au
website that supports young people to share in
developing community in Qld
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
Parentline
www.parentline.com.au
1300 301300
Centerlink
136150
Alchol and Drug Information Services
32362414
24hr counselling 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 counselling for loss of baby through miscarriage or stillbirth 3353 2325
SOSBSA
www.geocities.com/sosbsa/
Grief counselling for the bereaved by suicide & counselling 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
Compassionate Friends Qld (TCF)
www.uq.net.au/tcfbrisbane
Support group for bereaved parents
SERVICES FOR MEN
Lone 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 WOMEN
Domestic and Family Violence Service Brisbane
Metropolitan
www.dvconnect.org
1800 811 811
