Early Childhood Connections
Links Directory
| Sort by sub-category | |
| A Great Head Start for Growing Up Australians
Nine key areas of young children's lives where action can be taken by governments, agencies, business, parents and others that will have significant and long term benefits for all. The unprecedented report is based on local and international research showing how children's experiences in the early years can have a profound lifelong impact on their health, learning and social development, success in school and participation in the workforce and their communities. http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/director/resources/news.cfm?itemID=7ED5B66006B869ABD61E6229BC8BA8B2 |
Service models |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Sector Advisory Group (ATSIECSAG)
(WORD )
Support activities range from consultancy on programs and policies and the provision of training to staff committees to resources and problem solving within the services. Services support involves working with staff of the services as well as with management committees and the communities. http://www.aecssu.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Academy for Educational Development (AED)
Committed to solving critical social problems through education, research, training, social marketing and policy analysis. Major areas of focus include health, education, youth development, the environment and leadership development. http://www.aed.org/ |
Leadership |
| ACT Children's Plan
Provides a common policy framework for the provision of services and sets guidelines for the practical implementation of services across government, non government agencies and the community. http://www.children.act.gov.au/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC)
A community based organisation which represents the rights and needs of people of non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers. Provides advocacy, information, referral, education, training and consultancy. http://www.adec.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Australia and New Zealand
Committed to improving the early management of acutely ill and injured children, courses are conducted on a regular basis and the material is presented in a didactic fashion and based on sound clinical and educational principles. http://www.apls.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| All Kids Count
A National Technical Assistance Centre fostering development of integrated child health information systems. http://www.allkidscount.org/Default.htm |
Service models |
| Alliance for Children and Families
National membership association providing effective resources and leadership to over 300 private non-profit, child and family serving organisations in the United States and Canada. http://www.alliance1.org/ |
Leadership |
| American Academy of Paediatrics - Policy
Current AAP Policy statements, Clinical reports and Technical reports on numerous child health issues. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/ |
Parent-professional partnerships |
| American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Whether seeking general information related to child's oral health or guidance on a specific issue, you will find information on many programs and resources including, advocacy, oral health brochures, oral health policies and clinical guidelines and publications. http://www.aapd.org/ |
Parent-professional partnerships |
| American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. http://www.aap.org/ |
Professional partnerships |
| American Academy of Pediatrics - Healthy Child Care America
A collaborative effort of health professionals, child care providers and families seeking to improve the health and well-being of children in child care. http://www.healthychildcare.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| American Association for Home-Based Early Interventions
Serves parents of and those working in the field of early home intervention with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special needs. http://www.aahbei.org/ |
Training and resources |
| American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
The professional, scientific and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language and learning scientists aiming to ensure all people with speech, language and learning disorders have access to quality services, to help them communicate more effectively. http://www.asha.org/default.htm |
Training and resources |
| anaphylaxis australia
Developing anaphylaxis awareness through education, research and support. http://www.allergyfacts.org.au/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Ask a Pediatrician a Question Online
A listing of pediatricians and other health care professionals, who are available online to ask questions about your children's health and development. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/askapediatrician/Ask_a_Pediatrician_a_Question_Online.htm |
Training and resources |
| Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Promotes and supports, in the global community, optimal education and development of children from birth through to early adolescents and to influence the professional growth of educators and others whose efforts are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. http://www.acei.org/kindergarten.htm |
Service models |
| Association for Children with a Disability (ACD)
An information, support and advocacy organisation run by parents of children with all types of disability and their families, in Victoria. Some information is offered in other languages including Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese. http://www.acd.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS)
Dedicated to the advancement of positive behavior support and strives to expand the application of this approach with children, adolescents and adults with problem behavior. http://www.apbs.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH)
A national, non-profit organisation of parents, professionals and community members who work together to ensure the emotional and social needs of children, adolescents and their families are recognised and met within hospitals and the health care system in Australia. http://www.awch.org.au/about.html |
Parent-professional partnerships |
| Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies (ACWA)
The NSW peak body representing agencies providing direct service delivery to vulnerable children, young people and their families. Working within a social justice framework, with a focus on equity, social inclusion and capacity building, ACWA engages in a number of activities including systematic advocacy, policy development, research and training to strengthen the capacity of the community services sector to better respond to the need of children, young people and their families. For over 50 years ACWA has been working with its members to reform the child protection system and build a system that care for children. http://www.acwa.asn.au |
Training and resources |
| Association of Early Childhood Educators - Ontario (AECEO)
Promotes the professional development and recognition of Early Childhood Educators and creates awareness and respect for the education and care of young children. http://www.aeceo.ca/ |
Training and resources |
| Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
The national organisation representing state public health leaders and others working to improve the health and well being of women, children and youth, including those with special health care needs and families. http://www.amchp.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Asthma Foundations Australia
A leading consumer authority in asthma education, advice, research and support and offers a range of brochures, information sheets and training materials available for use. Provides links to the Asthma Foundations websites in each state and territory. http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/cgi-bin/wrapper.pl?c1=home |
Training and resources |
| Australasian Sleep Association
Lead, coordinate and enable the educational, research, and social activities of healthcare professionals in the sleep medicine field across Australia and New Zealand, with the purpose of promoting our vision of a society that recognises the importance of good sleep to health, public safety and quality of life. http://www.sleep.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Aims to advance the science and practice of clinical immunology and allergy by promoting education and the highest standard of ethical medical practice. http://www.allergy.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
A large community-based self-help group, recognised as a leading authority on breastfeeding management. Provides innovative counselling and support services to the community and health sector throughout Australia. You will find a wealth of information for both breastfeeding women and for health professionals and others who are involved in supporting and promoting breastfeeding. http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Australian Childhood Foundation
Aims to prevent child abuse and reduce the harm it causes to children, families and the community. Also provides counselling services for children who have experienced abuse and family violence and runs a range of recognised prevention, education, advocacy and research programs. http://www.childhood.org.au/website/default.asp |
Training and resources |
| Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Undertakes a wide range of research and development and provides services and materials in support of educational policy-making and improved professional practice. http://www.acer.edu.au/ |
Leadership |
| Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Link to a range of information on Government programs and policies focusing on Stronger Families: Family Assistance, Child Support, Child Care Support. Communities are Strong: Community Support, Indigenous. Individuals Reach their Potential: Disabilities, Carers, Welfare Reform. http://www.facs.gov.au/ |
Governance |
| Australian Health Promotion Association
Involved in practice, research and study of health promotion. Site contains information on conferences, journals, state branches and newsletter. http://www.healthpromotion.org.au/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
The national research and information agency on issues affecting families in Australia and promotes the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia. http://www.aifs.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators Incorporated (AUSIT)
An informative site, whether you require a Translator (written word) or Interpreter (spoken word) or would like to enquire how to join Australia's association of professional interpreters and translators. http://www.ausit.org/eng/showpage.php3?id=646 |
Training and resources |
| Autism Association of WA
Dedicated to advance the personal development, equality of opportunity and community participation of people with autism. http://www.autism.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Autism SA
Actively promotes the acceptance of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and provides services to enable them and their families to be an integral part of the community. http://www.autismsa.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Autism Spectrum Australia
Builds partnerships with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families and the community to provide information, services, learning and research. http://www.autismspectrum.org.au |
Training and resources |
| Best Start - VIC
Aims to improve the health, development, learning and well-being of all children across Victoria, from pregnancy through transition to school. http://www.beststart.vic.gov.au/ |
Governance |
| Better Beginnings Better Futures
A longitudinal prevention policy research project designed to prevent young children in low income, high risk neighbourhoods from experiencing poor developmental outcomes, which then require expensive health, education and social services. http://bbbf.queensu.ca/index_e.html |
Training and resources |
| Better Kid Care
Provides educational materials and resources, satellite broadcasts, videos and educational activities for childcare providers, parents and employers. http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/index.html |
Training and resources |
| Black Administrators in Child Welfare (BACW)
A non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of African American children and their families who are gravely overrepresented in the nation's child welfare system. http://www.blackadministrators.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Boards Committees and Governance Centre
Community group Boards and committees experiencing difficulties can now find many of the tips for improving their governance, recruiting the right Board members, dealing with conflict or dysfunction and a host of other issues. http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/boards/ |
Leadership |
| California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC)
Serves and acts on behalf of the needs and rights of young children with primary focus on the provision of educational services and resources to adults who work with and for children from birth to eight years of age. http://caeyc.aaiden.com/ |
Training and resources |
| California Childcare Health Program
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of childcare for children by initiating and strengthening linkages among the heath, safety and childcare communities and the families they serve. http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/index.htm |
Promotion and prevention |
| Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A national organisation of child and adolescent psychiatrists and other professionals in Canada, committed to advancing the mental health of children, youth and families through promotion of excellence in care, advocacy, education, research and collaboration with other professionals. http://www.cacap-acpea.org/onottaca/doc.nsf/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Designed to provide both CPS members and other health care professionals with information they need to make informed decisions about child health care. http://www.cps.ca/ |
Training and resources |
| Capital Area Early Childhood Training Institute
Coordinates and develops training opportunities and disseminates information for parents and childcare providers. Also serves as advocates for high quality early childhood training opportunities and acts as a clearinghouse for early childhood training information http://ecti.hbg.psu.edu/ |
Training and resources |
| Center for Child Wellbeing
Dedicated to exploring ways to dramatically improve the lives of children and envisions a world in which all children have the supports, strengths and the opportunities they need to flourish physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. http://www.childwellbeing.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
Focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age five. A national resource center for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs. http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/ |
Service models |
| Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH)
Conducts research into the many conditions and common problems faced by children, such as obesity, language and literacy delay, and behavioural concerns, that are either preventable or can be improved if recognised and managed early. A particular focus of CCCH's work is supporting and strengthening community-based professionals and organisations in their work with families to bring about the best outcomes for children. http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/index.cfm?doc_id=10556 |
Service models |
| Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) - Conference Papers
The Centre for Community Child Health produces a wide range of evidence based publications. http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/profdev.cfm?doc_id=11042 |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) - Parenting 'Best Practice' Materials
The Centre for Community Child Health produces and distributes a wide range of high-quality and evidence-based resources for parents and the many professionals that work with families and children. http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/resources.cfm?doc_id=10548 |
Promotion and prevention |
| Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) - Professional Development
Offers a wide range of professional development activities that are designed to meet the needs of all professionals who work with children and families. Drawing on its world-class research and its clinical practice, CCCHs courses and seminars are run by experienced early childhood facilitators. http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/profdev.cfm?doc_id=10492 |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) - Professional Development Materials
The Centre for Community Child Health produces and distributes a wide range of high-quality and evidence-based resources for parents and the many professionals that work with families and children. http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/resources.cfm?doc_id=10547 |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Community Welfare Training
Provides cost effective and accessible professional development training opportunities for people working in the community welfare sector generally and with vulnerable children, young people and families in particular. http://www.acwa.asn.au/about_ccwt.html |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE)
Develops early education quality standards in relation to all aspects of early childhood education including equipment and material, staff qualifications, training, learning objectives, teaching methodologies, curriculum and related areas. http://www.cecde.ie/ |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood
Champions children's rights and social justice in and through research, policy development, consultation and advice and training in services for young children and their families. http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec/ |
Training and resources |
| Centre for Health Promotion
Provides programs and services in nutrition education and physical activity for children's health in the community. Includes Food Matters, resources for child care settings and families on providing healthy food for children from birth to five years. http://www.chdf.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Child Abuse Prevention Network
A nerve centre for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect. Provides unique and powerful tools for all workers to support the identification, investigation, treatment, adjudication and prevention of child abuse and neglect. http://child-abuse.com/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS)
Support parents and alleviate family stress to ensure children can grow in an environment of security, happiness and self worth and train community counsellors and case workers. http://www.childabuseprevention.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
Promotes high quality research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policy making through a comprehensive and searchable collection of research and related resources. http://www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp |
Service models |
| Child Care New South Wales
Supports and assists private Child Care Centre operators in their commitment to providing high quality Early Childhood Services. http://www.childcarensw.com.au/ccnsw/ |
Training and resources |
| Child Development Education Alliance (CDEA)
Supports quality care in church preschool programs with the purpose to enhance developmentally appropriate practices in all areas of a child's life through the efforts of Christian preschool childcare providers. http://www.cdealliance.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Child Development Media Inc
Videos, books and curricula, find the right resource to meet your training needs. Every title has been selected to strengthen the training and education that you do. Also conducts a continuing education program, publishes a newsletter, hosts teleconferences, exhibits at selected conferences, and hosts training events. http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com/ |
Training and resources |
| Child Health Surveillance and Screening: A Critical Review of the Evidence
Undertaken to provide a systematic review of the available evidence for screening and surveillance, topic by topic. The review considers children from birth to eighteen years of age; it does not include prenatal screening activities. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ch42syn.htm |
Service models |
| Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
Committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth and their families and protecting every child from harm. http://www.cwla.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC)
A resource for parents and professionals dedicated to the protection and promotion of the well-being of all children. Learn about exciting projects and access important research. http://www.cwlc.ca/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| ChildCare Exchange.com
A comprehensive site offering information on topics including, Childcare Information Exchange, Parenting Exchange, Online articles, World Forum and Program Showcases. http://mail.ccie.com/index.php |
Training and resources |
| Childcare Queensland
The focal point for Industry leadership and advice in implementing worldwide early learning research results and tackling legislative, policy, ownership and staffing issues of the 21st Century. http://www.childcareqld.org.au/ |
Leadership |
| Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Focuses on research and policy resources, advancing a universal, high quality, publicly-funded, not-for-profit, inclusive system of early childhood education and care. http://www.childcarecanada.org/ |
Training and resources |
| CHILDforum.com
For emerging and established researchers, teachers, student teachers and graduates, school principals and programme managers, policy advisers, child and family advocates and others who have interest in early childhood research. http://www.childforum.com/ |
Training and resources |
| Children are Unbeatable
Campaigns for children to have the same legal protection against being hit as adults and promotes positive, non-violent discipline. http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Children Now
Utilises research and mass communications to make the well being of children a top priority across the nation. http://www.childrennow.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)
A resource centre for information relating to the care and management of families where a parent has a mental illness. The information on this site has been designed to meet the needs of workers in specific fields. http://www.copmi.net.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Children Youth & Families VIC
Plays a key role in the planning and provision of services to Victorian children and their families. Services broadly include Youth Services and Justice and Youth (youth justice, secondary school nursing and youth services), and Child Protection and Family Services (adoption, child protection, out-of-home care, family violence, sexual assault). http://www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Children Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERNet)
Offers early childhood education and preschool resources such as practical evaluation tools, articles, research papers and courses. http://www.cyfernet.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Children Youth and Family Consortium
A wide range of information and resources about children and families, connecting research, teaching, policy and community practice. Seeks to advance greater understanding, shared knowledge and action that is informed and deliberate. http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/ |
Training and resources |
| Children's Forum
Committed to enhancing and improving the quality, affordability and availability of child care and early education through a broad array of programs, services and publications. http://www.flchild.com/ |
Training and resources |
| Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota USA
Offers comprehensive resources and educational materials for professionals, parents and families to help find the information needed to assist children to maintain good health and get the best care. http://www.childrensmn.org/index.asp |
Training and resources |
| Children's Services Central
Promote and maintain high quality care and inclusion for all children in eligible childcare services in NSW, by increasing the skill level of carers and service staff in line with nationally consistent principles and provide children's services in NSW, regardless of their geographic location, with access to quality professional support that is relevant, appropriate and timely. http://www.cscentral.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Children's Services NSW
Provides up-to-date information about child care and related resources, training and information in New South Wales. http://www.csnsw.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators (CITE)
Promotes quality infant/toddler care and education by providing professional development services, support and resources and by influencing public policy. http://www.njcite.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
An organisation which promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Queenslanders under 18 years of age. http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/index.html |
Promotion and prevention |
| Community Child Care Association Resource and Development Unit
The Professional Support Coordinator for Victoria providing information on inclusion, specialist equipment, bicultural support and Inclusion Support Agencies. Also offers access to calendar training, customised training, self guided learning packages and resource sheets. http://www.cccvic.org.au/content.cfm?content=1 |
Training and resources |
| Community Child Care Co-operative
Providing training, information and support, publications and advocacy for children's services in New South Wales. http://www.ccccnsw.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Community Resource Unit Incorporated
Challenges ideas and practices which limit the lives of people with disabilities and inspire and encourage individuals and organisations to pursue better lives for the disabled. http://www.cru.org.au/index.htm |
Training and resources |
| Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
Developed a national training framework for the industry to ensure the delivery of high quality, relevant and flexible training, based on identifying workplace competencies and assessing on-the-job performance. http://www.cshisc.com.au/load_page.asp |
Training and resources |
| Community Tool Box
Offers practical guidance for the different tasks required to promote community health and development, resources on topics include, leadership, strategic planning, community assessment, grant writing, evaluation and an e-newsletter. http://ctb.ku.edu/ |
Training and resources |
| Connections Zone
Serves as an interactive meeting place where public health practitioners work together, explore issues, share ideas and find solutions to their common challenges. http://www.connectionszone.org/ |
Professional partnerships |
| Country Children's Services Association of NSW Inc
A non-profit, non-government organisation that supports the management of high quality early childhood education and care services through information provision, training and advocacy. http://www.ccsa-nsw.asn.au/index.html |
Training and resources |
| Department for Communities
Supports the social wellbeing and participation of our key community groups; children and young people, seniors, women, carers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. http://www.community.wa.gov.au/DFC/ |
Service models |
| Department of Community Services (DoCS) NSW
Work to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to build stronger families and communities. In particular, we help those who are vulnerable and most in need. http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_101101.html |
Training and resources |
| Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
An independent site created to promote better care and outcomes, for children and families, affected by developmental, learning and behavioural problems by providing access to clinically relevant material for professionals, students and parents. http://www.dbpeds.org/ |
Service models |
| Developmental Medicine
Committed to the care of children with disabilities, aims to conduct and promote educational programs and research activity in the area of childhood disability, and strives to promote policies and principles that will best meet the needs of children and empower their families. http://www.rch.org.au/cdr/index.cfm?doc_id=824 |
Training and resources |
| Disability Services - VIC
Responsible for funding and providing a range of supports and services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory and dual disabilities, neurological impairments and acquired brain injury. http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability |
Governance |
| Disability Services Queensland
Focuses on the provision of services and supports, community infrastructure development and the whole-of government leadership and coordination impacting on people with a disability and their families. http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Disability WA
Provides a range of direct services and support and also funds non-government agencies to provide services to people with disabilities, their families and carers and also provides independent advice to government on major issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers. http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/action/Homepage |
Governance |
| Down Syndrome Society of SA Inc
Establishing and supporting the continuing development of services that promote the physical psychological, educational and emotional well being of people with Down syndrome and offers resources for the education and training of professionals and the community in general about people with Down syndrome. http://www.downssa.asn.au/dsssa/index.php |
Training and resources |
| Down's Syndrome Association - UK
Offers information, counselling and support for people with Down's Syndrome, their families and carers, as well as being a resource for interested professionals. http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/ |
Training and resources |
| Early Childhood Council
Provides services and benefits that encourage independent centres to provide high quality, early childhood services, which are professional, viable, cost effective and appropriate to the needs of the local community and a dynamic and valued asset. http://www.ecc.org.nz/ |
Service models |
| Early Childhood Education
Supports the early childhood centre sector to achieve the government's vision and goals for early childhood through information and resources. http://www.ecd.govt.nz/ |
Training and resources |
| Early Childhood Focus
Aims to provide the latest news items to parents, early childhood professionals, policy makers and advocates. News items can be posted by visitors to the site through the Submit News submenu. http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/index.shtml |
Promotion and prevention |
| Early Childhood Intervention Australia (Victoria Chapter)
Demonstrates leadership through the provision of evidence based information and engagement in discussion and debate on current issues affecting early childhood intervention practice. Contains information, resources, publications and events. http://www.eciavic.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS)
Support children with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry and their families. ECIS provides special education, therapy, counselling, service planning and coordination, assistance and support to access services such as kindergarten and child care. http://www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/early-childhood-intervention/home |
Family Centred practice |
| Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
A national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc |
Promotion and prevention |
| Early Childhood Services Management - VIC
Supports the health, development, wellbeing and learning of Victorias young children by overseeing services including kindergartens and child care, maternal and child health, supported playgroups, parenting services and early childhood intervention services. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/default.htm |
Governance |
| Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre (ectarc)
A not for profit, community owned, registered, training organisation that specialises in training early childhood staff. Offering Certificate III, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Children's Services and the CHCCHILD1C Child Protection Unit to students by distant study throughout Australia to make study and professional development possible for people in regional and remote areas. http://www.ectarc.com.au |
Training and resources |
| Early Head Start National Resource Centre (EHS NRC)
Works in partnership with the infant toddler specialists at the regionally based Quality Improvement Centres (QICs) to ensure that Early Head Start programs have information and training on 'best practice' including, developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive services for infants, toddlers and their families, building effective relationships with families and creating developmentally appropriate environments. http://www.ehsnrc.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Early Years
Provides information about Early years policy, initiatives, resources, support programs and services and research projects. Allows access to brief overviews linked to further detail and associated websites, along with direct contact information. http://www.earlyyears.sa.edu.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and if available includes links to full text. http://www.eric.ed.gov/ |
Training and resources |
| EPIC
Educating children with disabilities and supporting their families. Provides educational programs and services that will maximise the developmental achievements of young children with disabilities. http://www.epic.edu.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Every Child Matters
The aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being. http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Family & Parenting Institute
The leading centre of expertise on families and parenting in the UK, carrying out research and policy work to find out what matters to families. Develops ideas to improve the services families use and to improve the environment in which children grow up and work to inform policymakers and public debate. http://www.familyandparenting.org/ |
Service models |
| Family Day Care Association of Queensland
Offers a personalised, high quality, flexible childcare service, provided in a safe and secure home environment, catering for children aged from babies to school age children and embracing of diversity of language, culture and ability to ensure the right 'fit' for children, carers and their respective families. http://www.fdcqld.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Family Initiative for Early Education and Child Care
Recommendations arising from 'The Economic Impacts of Child Care and Early Education: Financing Solutions for the Future' Conference. http://www.legalmomentum.org/site/PageServer?pagename=families_main |
Professional partnerships |
| FKA Multicultural Resource Centre
Provides advice, consultancy, training and resources with aims to foster positive attitudes amongst providers and staff in children's services towards the development of multicultural perspectives in their services and programs. http://www.fka.com.au/1/1.htm |
Training and resources |
| Frame Works Institute
Conducts communications research to aid nonprofit organisations in expanding their constituency base, build public will and further public understanding of specific social issues. http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Funded Agency Channel
Supports management and staff within VIC Department of Human Services funded agencies by providing easy access to information and resources to support funded agency business, provide agency specific information, transactions and interactive features within a secure environment and to support collaboration, discussion and networking throughout the human services sector. http://fac.dhs.vic.gov.au/home.aspx |
Governance |
| Genetic Heath Services Victoria
Provides a fully integrated and accessible clinical and diagnostic genetics service, promoting choice through diagnosis, counselling, support, education, research and client services of the highest standard. http://www.genetichealthvic.net.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Greater Eastern and Southern NSW Child Health Network (GESCHN)
Endeavours to provide the highest quality paediatric health care services in the most appropriate location. http://www.sch.edu.au/geschn/ |
Training and resources |
| Guidelines Advisory Committee
Promotes better health for the people of Ontario by encouraging physicians and other practitioners to use evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and clinical practices based on best available evidence. http://gacguidelines.ca/index.cfm?ACT=topics |
Service models |
| hand in hand: nurturing the parent-child connection
Helps parents acquire the skills they need to build and rebuild close connections with their children and also encourage parents to build close connections with other parents, so they are able to learn and share with others and work together to build a healthier community. http://www.handinhandparenting.org/ |
Leadership |
| Hands Net
A new generation of information and training services to set the standard for information exchange and collaboration among non-profits. The Webclipper service organises the best human services content on the web and makes it more accessible through an innovative combination of editorial expertise and cutting-edge technology. http://www.handsnet.org/ |
Training and resources |
| HandsOnScotland
An online resource for anybody working with children and young people. The website provides practical information and techniques on how to respond helpfully to children and young people's troubling behaviour, build up their self-esteem and promote their positive mental wellbeing. http://www.handsonscotland.co.uk |
Service models |
| Healthy Child Care USA
Bimonthly publication for childcare programs devoted to health and safety issues. Issues includes information on health, safety, medicines, staff health, health education activities, illnesses, and more including reproducible parent information sheets and mini-posters. http://www.healthychild.net/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Healthy Start
An Australia-wide initiative to support parents with learning difficulties, including parents with a diagnosed intellectual impairment and to promote a healthy start to life for their young children. Provides access to evidence-informed resources for professionals working with parents who have learning difficulties. http://www.healthystart.net.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Healthy Steps for Young Children
Emphasises a close relationship between health care professionals and mothers and fathers in addressing the physical, emotional and intellectual growth and development of children from birth to age three. http://www.healthysteps.org/ |
Training and resources |
| High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
An independent non profit, research, development, training and public advocacy organisation with the principle goals to promote the learning and development of children worldwide, from infancy to adolescents, and to support and train educators and parents as they help children learn. http://www.highscope.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)
A pioneering, interdisciplinary research partnership that is directing a world-leading contribution to new understandings and approaches to early child development. http://www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/ |
Training and resources |
| Human Services Network
Both non-government and government community and welfare agencies can join together to share information and speed up online referrals through improved communications between human services agencies. http://bsdp.hsnet.nsw.gov.au/ |
Governance |
| Human Services Policy Center
Pairs applied analytic research with the promotion of policies that improve the lives of children, families and communities, with special attention to the needs of those who are disadvantaged. http://www.hspc.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Inclusion.com
Concentrates on the development of future leadership for inclusion through the creation of focused programs, materials and research to create a world where Everyone Belongs. http://www.inclusion.com/ |
Training and resources |
| Inclusive Directions
Works with childcare staff to support the inclusion of children with additional needs and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Long Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Family Day Care services. Continues to provide inclusion support, information and advice, specialist equipment/resources and training. http://www.directions.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Infant Development Program of British Columbia
Serve children from birth to three years old, who are at risk for, or who already have a delay in development. http://www.idpofbc.ca/ |
Training and resources |
| Innovative Communication Programming
Offers numerous publications and resources that are useful for anyone working with individuals with disabilities including, a picture library program, books and training manuals to provide communication, literacy and positive behaviour support. http://www.innovativeprogramming.net.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Integrated Children's System
Focuses on a single approach to understanding the key processes of assessment, planning, intervention and review based on an understanding of children's developmental needs in the context of their families and communities http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/ics/ |
Service models |
| International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
A non-profit organisation established to develop and administer a voluntary certification program, with the primary purpose to benefit the public, by setting standards for the lactation consultant profession. http://www.iblce.edu.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Joanna Briggs Institute
Identifies feasible, appropriate, meaningful and effective health care practices and health care outcomes by facilitating international collaboration between collaborating centres, groups and expert researchers, clinicians and members of the institute. http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/pubs/best_practice.php |
Service models |
| Kids in Mind
Designed to assist you find information about Child & Youth Mental Health Services in Brisbane and provides help on a range of issues by giving support and guidance in assessing your child's needs and helping you to manage the problem. http://www.kidsinmind.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Kids Tracks Newsletter
For all NT service providers in Aboriginal child and family wellbeing to network and share their stories http://www.families.nt.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=7322&cid=20191&id=750 |
Professional partnerships |
| Kidsafe
Conducts injury prevention programs, media campaigns, provides information, develops educational resources and initiates special programs to raise awareness of child safety issues and injury prevention, throughout the community. http://www.kidsafe.com.au/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Kindergarten Parents Victoria Inc (KPV)
Promotes, develops and sustains quality early childhood education and provides a comprehensive range of management support to early childhood services. http://www.kpv.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Lactation Resource Centre
Specialises in providing the community and health care industry with comprehensive and readily useable information resources on all aspects of human lactation. We facilitate the further understanding of the scientific basis of lactation through education and research. http://www.lrc.asn.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Lady Gowrie Child Centre - Sydney
Site contains information on child care services, general resource and advisory services and library, QI&AS training and support, SUPS training and support, vocational and in-service training, consultation, book sales, information and referral services. http://www.gowrie-sydney.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Learning Links
An Australian charity and non-profit organisation formed to help children who have learning disabilities, difficulties and developmental delays and their families. Services include early childhood intervention, full cognitive, developmental and paediatric assessments, individualised and supplementary specialist literacy and numeracy services, specialised help for children who have had serious illnesses, an in-school reading program for children falling behind in literacy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, family counselling, case management, group programs and workshops. http://www.learninglinks.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Love Our Children USA
Committed to improving the lives of all children by breaking the cycle that victimizes them, empowering parents and the public with resources and knowledge, giving children and youth a voice by speaking for them and advocating for their safety. http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Managing Continuity of Care for Children with Special Needs in Rural and Remote Parts of Northern Ontario
(PDF 453KB)
A provincial initiative, designed to meet the special health, mental health and learning needs of rural children in the region has tried alternate ways to overcome these barriers and ensure that clients have access to services in or near their home communities. http://www.coespecialneeds.ca/PDF/continuityofcare.pdf |
Promotion and prevention |
| Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
Examines patterns of illness in the population and studies how people use health care services with the primary focus on the question, "What makes people healthy?" http://umanitoba.ca/medicine/units/mchp/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Marketing Media and Post Centre
Developed to support and assist community groups with access to free information, tools and resources to develop marketing, mail marketing and communication campaigns as well as improving their relationship with the media. http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/marketingmediapostcentre |
Promotion and prevention |
| Martindale Health Science Guide
A 'Virtual' Medical Centre, containing medical cases and grand rounds, teaching files, courses and textbooks, tutorials, journals, database atlases and image databases as well as movies. http://www.martindalecenter.com/HSGuide.html |
Training and resources |
| Medicine Australia
Sharing medical knowledge, a place in cyberspace where doctors can share their thoughts and knowledge with others. http://www.medicineau.net.au/ |
Professional partnerships |
| Meerilinga
Involved with the establishment of high quality programs associated with children, early education and care, training and working with parents and the wider community. Reflecting what is relevant and meets the needs of todays children, their families and communities. http://www.meerilinga.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Mother and Child Health Research
A multi-disciplinary research centre which aims to undertake, study and interpret research on mothers' and children's health, contribute to policy development, provide advice and resources to researchers in related fields and be involved in postgraduate and continuing education. http://www.latrobe.edu.au/mchr/ |
Training and resources |
| Mother Child Education Foundation
Aims to empower people by means of education and enable them to improve the quality of their lives. Among their goals is to implement, evaluate and provide consultation on the various programs they provide and also work to raise public awareness on early childhood, literacy, empowerment and adult education issues. http://http://www.acev.org/index.php?lang=en |
Training and resources |
| Moving the Public Beyond Familiar Understandings of Early Childhood Development
(PDF 572KB)
Based on the cognitive analysis and empirical testing with over four hundred individuals, Cultural Logic recommends the following ways of framing early childhood development in communications with the American public. http://http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/assets/files/ECD/Beyond%20Familiar%20Understandings%20of%20ECD-%20Talkback%20Testing.pdf |
Service models |
| Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW
The only advocacy service in NSW available specifically to people from a NESB with disability, their families and carers. Aims to promote, protect and secure the rights and interests of people from a NESB with disability and their families and carers in NSW. http://www.mdaa.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| mychild.gov.au
Provides information to families about Australian Government early learning and care initiatives and other issues that affect children. You will find information on different types of child care, how to access assistance with the cost of child care, as well as a searchable database of local child care services and links to other useful websites about childrens health, development and wellbeing, parenting and family support services. http://www.mychild.gov.au/ |
Professional partnerships |
| Nation's Network of Child Care Resource and Referral (NACCRRA)
Provides training, resources and best practices standards to local and state child care resource and referral centers that support high quality, accountable services. Promotes national policies and partnerships that facilitate universal access to quality child care. http://www.naccrra.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
Purpose is to promote the professional growth of its membership, to discuss the educational issues that are specific to its membership and to advocate for improvements in early childhood teacher education. http://www.naecte.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Dedicated to advocating for the family child care profession by collaborating with other local, state and national organisations who contribute to the family child care field to increase awareness about and improve the quality of family child care. http://www.nafcc.org/include/default.asp |
Training and resources |
| National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)
Produces free of charge community education material and extensive range of pamphlets in several languages on subjects including; parenting, prevention of all kinds of abuse and neglect, drugs and alcohol, disabilities, domestic violence and Aboriginal story posters. http://www.napcan.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children, birth through to age eight. Contains information on resources, accreditation, professional development, brochures for parents, conferences. http://www.naeyc.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
Provides and supports programs, workshops and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in Early Health and Education, Child Welfare and Parenting. http://www.nbcdi.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Center for Early Development and Learning
National early childhood research project focusing on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through to age eight. http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/index.cfm |
Service models |
| National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Promoting the health of babies, children and adults and enhance the potential for full, productive living. Work includes identifying causes of birth defects, developmental disabilities and helping children to develop to their full potential. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/ |
Training and resources |
| National Centre for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
Identifies and promotes strategies that prevent child poverty and improve the lives of low-income children and their families. http://www.nccp.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| National Centre for Cultural Competence
Mission is to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems. http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/ |
Service models |
| National Centre for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
Dedicated to early hearing detection and intervention and universal newborn hearing screening. Resources include information for hospitals, states, audiologists and families. http://www.infanthearing.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Centre on Shaken Baby Syndrome
A comprehensive site offering information and answers to frequently asked questions and prevention products. http://www.dontshake.com/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| National Child Care Association (NCCA)
A professional trade association focused exclusively on the needs of licensed, private childhood care and education programs. As an alliance of care and education professionals and owners, NCCA takes a singular position in the United States as the only organization representing the specific interests of the licensed, private community. http://www.nccanet.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center
PACT provides State, Territory, and Tribal policy-makers particularly Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators and their partners the resources, training, and technical assistance they need to build more comprehensive and collaborative early care and education systems for better serving children and families. http://www.nccic.org/pact/index.html |
Leadership |
| National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Collects, produces and distributes information and resources, conducts research and offers specialist advice on the latest developments in child abuse prevention, child protection and associated violence. http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC)
Administers Family Day Care Quality Assurance for family day care schemes, Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance for outside school hours care services and the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System for long day care centres, all of which assist services to implement strategies to improve the quality of care they provide for children. http://www.ncac.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| National Children's Bureau
Works to identify and promote the well-being and interests of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. http://http://www.ncb.org.uk/ |
Training and resources |
| National Divisions of General Practice
National site for all general practice divisions, with state by state activities, conferences, medical sites and GP Divisions Forum. http://www.gp.org.au/ |
Professional partnerships |
| National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Centre
Supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and aims to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through to five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate and family-centred supports and services. http://www.nectac.org/ |
Service models |
| National Information Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) (USA)
National information and referral centre that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators and other professionals. Focus is children and youth (birth to age 22) with a wide variety of publications, including fact sheets on specific disabilities, state resource sheets, parent guides and bibliographies. http://www.nichcy.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Institute for Early Education Research
Supports early childhood education initiatives by providing, non partisan information based on research with the goal to produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every child can receive a good education at ages three and four. http://nieer.org/ |
Training and resources |
| National Institute of Early Childhood Education
Provides quality, affordable training for courses with nationally accredited recognised qualifications issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Offers a variety of distant education platforms, students study at their own pace and receive ongoing support and feedback whether located in rural or urban Australia. http://www.childcaretraining.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTEY)
Promotes development, implementation and evaluation of strategies in the early years of life that advance the health, development and wellbeing of all children in Australia. 'To build a lifetime on the early years: ready for school - ready for life. http://niftey.cyh.com/ |
Professional partnerships |
| National Resource Centre for Health and Safety in Child Care
Offers information for providers, parents, consultants and regulators on current policies and key resources available. http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| National Sudden Infant Death Resource Centre
Provides information services and technical assistance on SIDS and related topics with the aim to promote understanding and provide comfort to those affected by SIDS through information sharing. http://www.sidscenter.org/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Dedicated to helping states, tribes, territories and communities discover, apply and sustain innovative and collaborative solutions that improve the social, emotional and behavioral well being of children and families. http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/index.html |
Promotion and prevention |
| Network SA
Resource, Advisory & Management Services with aims to promote and support effective management, governance, inclusion and cultural awareness in child care centres, out of hours school care programs, family day care and other care and education services for children aged from birth to twelve years. http://www.networksa.org.au/networksa_home.html |
Governance |
| Ngala Family Resource Centre - WA
Aims to provide and promote a range of programs that help families develop their own resources to enjoy an independent fulfilling family life. Assist parents with young children who need advice and support to confidently manage the challenges of early parenting. http://www.ngala.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Noah's Ark Inc
A not-for-profit statewide organisation assisting children with disabilities and their families. Also provides early intervention programs and inclusion support agencies in the State of Victoria. http://www.noahsarkinc.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| North American Resource Center for Child Welfare (NARCCW)
Conceived and embodied as an umbrella organisation for a tetrad of child welfare agencies. These agencies provide a comprehensive array of child welfare services that assure protection and permanence for abused, neglected and sexually abused children. http://www.ihs-trainet.com/ |
Training and resources |
| NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Aims to initiate and influence broad, positive change for children and young people, guided by legislation incorporating mutual co-operation between the Commission, government and non government agencies on laws, policies, practices and services that affect them. Also, provides information sheets for parents on a range of parenting topics. http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)
Working to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons and to build stronger families and communities. Regulates child care services and fund services to support children who cannot live with their families and also fund and regulate adoption services. Offers services for the homeless, helps recconnect people with their families and coordinates services to meet basic welfare and recovery needs of people affected by natural and other disasters. http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/HOMEPAGE/HOME.htm |
Training and resources |
| NSW Family Day Care Association
Children aged between six weeks and twelve years are nurtured by a network of experienced and registered carers who provide care for other people's children in their own homes. Children are encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge. http://www.nswfamilydaycare.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| NSW Family Services Incorporated
A comprehensive site, providing information on support services, projects, training, newsletters and publications, members forum and links to relevant sites. http://www.nswfamilyservices.asn.au/ |
Training and resources |
| NSW Health
Responsible for providing the people of NSW with the best health care. It also funds public health services, develops policy, supports the statutory role of the Minister for Health, manages public health issues and monitors the performance of the health system. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/ |
Promotion and prevention |
| Nutrition Australia
Nutrition is important throughout the life cycle. Healthy eating habits developed in early childhood will help encourage healthy eating habits as an adult. Offers a range of Fact sheets, publications, research and recipe information suitable for all age groups. http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/ |
Training and resources |
| NYC Children's Services
Aims to affect positive change in the child welfare system by strengthening ties to key stakeholders, parents, youth, foster parents, case workers, supervisors and managers, lawyers and judges, elected officials, advocates and administrators. http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/home/home.shtml |
Promotion and prevention |
| NYU Child Study Center
Your resource guide to the scientifically-based, parent friendly site that includes articles, newsletters and the latest information on parenting and child mental health. http://www.aboutourkids.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Office for Children Youth and Family Support
Provides a range of services to support families, from early intervention and prevention programs through to the provision of substitute care for children and young people who can no longer live at home. http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs/ |
Governance |
| Out of School Hours Care SA
Promotes, resources and support non-profit out of school hours care services, staff and management committees. They are the peak consultative body and put forward policy recommendations to all levels of government. Also informs, educates and promotes public awareness of the positive aspects of out of school hours care. http://www.oshcsa.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Centre
Based on the concept of parents helping parents, with assistance to individual families, workshops, materials for parents and professionals and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities and their families. http://www.pacer.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Parent Infant Family Australia (PIFA)
A non profit organisation helping families survive, reflect on and share the experiences and feelings of the first five years of family life. http://www.pifa.org.au/foundation/ |
Training and resources |
| Parenting and Family Support Centre
University of Queensland, specialist family intervention research and training facility within the School of Psychology developed an internationally coordinated system of training and accreditation for practitioners in each of the five levels of family intervention called Triple P. Includes the Child and Family Psychology clinic that provides specialist paediatric clinical psychology services for parents and children aged up to 18 years. http://www.pfsc.uq.edu.au/ |
Service models |
| Parenting ideas
Dedicated to helping parents raise confident kids and resilient young people. Assists teachers and other professionals to work effectively with kids and also to support parents in their community or organisation. http://www.parentingideas.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Parenting NSW
Whether your child is a toddler just learning to test the boundaries, a rebellious school child or a teenager challenging your authority, you will find some tried-and-tested advice here. http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_100217.html |
Service models |
| Parents as Teachers National Centre
An international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families through pregnancy and until their child is aged five. Designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families. http://www.patnc.org/ |
Service models |
| Parents Helping Parents
Provides lifetime guidance, supports and services to families of children with any special need and the professionals who serve them. http://www.php.com/ |
Service models |
| Playgroup NSW
Playgroup is a two hour session where parents/carers, together with their children aged 0-5 years, meet for play activities in their local community centre/church hall etc. Provides to the public a free referral service to affiliated playgroups within NSW, support to affiliated playgroups and assistance with starting a playgroup. http://www.playgroupnsw.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Playgroup SA
Facillitating happy, enriching play experiences for families, carers and young children by providing an accessible network of playgroup services that are set up and run by parents and carers who stay and play with their children and also help them to play with other children. Children, from birth to age five, choose from a range of activities and meet for 1-2 hours on a weekly basis, in a variety of settings including kindergartens, schools, church halls, community centres, parks and even people's homes. http://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/sa/ |
Training and resources |
| Playgroup VIC
Helps families join playgroups to ease what can be the isolation of parenting and to explore the benefits and fun of play since 1974. http://www.playgroup.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Playgroup WA
Supports services and assists with establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia. A Members Hotline provides information and advice on everything to do with running a successful playgroup. Development Officers are also available to help with starting a new playgroup. Organises events, workshops and seminars and distributes a monthly newsletter and quarterly magazine. http://www.playgroupwa.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Post and Antenatal Depression Association Inc (Panda)
A non-profit organisation, run by dedicated staff and trained volunteers, which works for women and their families affected by ante natal and postnatal mood disorders. http://www.panda.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Prevention Institute
Dedicated to improving community health and well-being by building momentum for effective primary prevention, taking action to build resilience and to prevent problems before they occur. http://www.preventioninstitute.org/index.html |
Promotion and prevention |
| Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
Seeks to ensure that infants get a safe, healthy, emotionally secure and intellectually rich start in life. Promoting responsive, caring relationships for infants and toddlers. http://www.pitc.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Promising Practices Network
Highlights programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth and families. The information pertains to children from prenatal to age eighteen, as well as the families and communities in which they live. Provides useful information to decision makers, practitioners and program funders who must choose from many possibilities for improving results for children, youth and families. http://www.promisingpractices.net/programs.asp |
Service models |
| QEC Parenting Centre
Provides practical support, education and advice to help parents develop skills to confidently manage the challenges of early parenthood. It may be a concern about a baby's wakeful days and nights, problems with breast feeding, a toddler refusing to eat, behaviour difficulties, how parents may feel about themselves or others, the possible development of postnatal depression or concerns about how to properly care for a child. With a long and successful track record QEC is widely recognised for innovative and caring services. Now, with state-of-the-art, purpose built premises, the Centre is equipped to provide up-to-date advice and support. http://www.qec.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| QLD Council of Social Service (QCOSS)
For over half a century has strived to promote social justice in our society and works to eliminate inequity and disadvantage in our society. Supports individuals and organisations working in community services across the state. http://www.qcoss.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| QLD Department of Communities
Provides and supports a range of services to a wide cross section of Queenslanders in need including; neglected or abused children, young offenders, people with disabilities, families experiencing domestic violence, families in crisis or threatened by breakdown or families using child care services. http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Queensland Children's Activities Network
The peak body for Outside School Hours Care Services throughout the State of Queensland and aims to deliver a high quality level of professional development and support opportunities to the OSHC sector. http://www.qcan.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Reaching IN... Reaching OUT
Promotes resilience and contributes to children's well-being by enhancing their capacities to cope with change, frustration and stress, and reduces the risk of long-term negative outcomes such as depression and social-behavioural problems. http://www.reachinginreachingout.com/index.htm |
Service models |
| ReadyWeb
Provides a virtual library of the full text of documents and articles and hyperlinks to documents and articles on various topics relates to school readiness. http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/ |
Service models |
| Relationships Australia
An organisation that offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships. http://www.relationships.com.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Research & Training Centre on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
Collaborates research partnerships with family members, service providers, policy makers and other concerned persons and is dedicated to promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centred services for families and their children who my be affected by mental, emotional or behavioural disorders. http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/ |
Training and resources |
| Research in Practice
Provides information about research in practice, its aspirations, working methods and work in progress to child care practitioners, managers and planners. Also enables members of the wider public, including children and families, to have access to a range of good evidence and sources of more information. http://www.rip.org.uk/ |
Training and resources |
| Resource Unit for Children with Special Needs (RUCSN) WA
Disability resource, training, support and advisory agency for children's services. Contains information on news, inclusion, regional teams, large collection of facts sheets on children with special needs and links. http://www.rucsn.org.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE)
Whether a parent or a professional involved in the day-to-day care and education of infants and young children, you most likely will be interested in learning skills to assist each infant become the best child they can be. http://www.rie.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians
A diverse and energetic organisation responsible for training, educating and representing over 9,000 physicians and paediatricians in Australia and New Zealand. http://www.racp.edu.au/ |
Training and resources |
| Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC)
Aim is to ensure residential child care staff, throughout Scotland, have access to the skills and knowledge they require to meet the needs of children and young people in their care. http://www.sircc.strath.ac.uk/ |
Training and resources |
| Speech Pathology Australia
Site contains information on branches, code of ethics, conferences, continuing professional development and fact sheets. http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Default.aspx?p=3 |
Professional partnerships |
| Spirit of Childhood Foundation
Provides innovative programs for professionals, early childhood workers and parents to strengthen the early parent child bond, build parenting skills and support the understanding of the developmental stages of early childhood. http://www.spiritofchildhood.org/ |
Training and resources |
| Teaching Strategies Incorporated
Dynamic curriculum, assessment and training on early childhood education information for teachers and parents of children ages birth through to third grade. http://www.teachingstrategies.com/ |
Training and resources |
| Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention
Aims to raise awareness and implementation of positive, evidence-based practices and to build an enhanced and more accessible database to support those practices. http://www.challengingbehavior.org/ |
Training and resources |
| The Centre for Parent and Child Support
A National Centre for the improvement of parent and child support services for the promotion of family psychosocial well-being through Consultation, Training and Research. http://www.cpcs.org.uk/ |
Training and resources |
| The Children's Plan
Sets out how the Department for Children, Schools and Families is going to achieve making the UK the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up by putting the needs of families, children and young people at the centre of everything we do. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/childrensplan/?cid=childrens_plan&type=bannerad |
Service models |
| The Evaluation Exchange - Issue Topic: Early Childhood Programs and Evaluation
Contributing authors offer a range of views on how best to communicate the importance of investing in a child's early years and how to improve early childhood programs and policies. Several articles consider the explosion of science (from longitudinal studies of child outcomes to a large-scale demonstration program)that has helped forward our understanding of how young children learn and grow. http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/eval/issue26/ |
Service models |
| The Miller Early Childhood Initiative of a World of Difference Institute
Assisting caregivers, educators and family members in creating and sustaining bias-free early childhood programs and homes that encourage children to appreciate diversity at an age when the seeds of prejudice can begin to take root. http://www.adl.org/education/miller/ |
Service models |
| Zero to Three
National organisation aims to promote the healthy development of infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Is the nexus for the multi-disciplinary field of infant and family professionals, bringing together the fields of medicine, mental health, research, science, and child development. Contains information for professionals on resources, leadership development, National Training Institute, programs and information for parents. http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer |
Leadership |
