The following are helpful links for families and educators to find additional information on aspects of Early Childhood Education and Care:
StartingBlocks.gov.au is a one-stop-shop that helps parents choose the best education and care for their children. New features are now available, including a fee estimator so families can compare services. Visit https://www.startingblocks.gov.au #StartingBlocksChildCare
Information and advice on safe sleeping
https://rednose.org.au
This link contains information on the National Quality Framework for all children’s services, including the National Law and Regulations, The Early Years Learning Framework for children’s learning and other useful information for parents and carers.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au
A 24hr tele service staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses. They can be contacted on 132229
https://www.hume.vic.gov.au
VECRA provides oversight and support to early childhood services in Victoria, ensuring quality and compliance with regulations. For more information, visit https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-early-childhood-regulatory-authority
Is the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood field, you can find the Early Childhood Code of Ethics on this website!
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
An Executive Agency of the Australian Government, responsible for delivering a range of welfare, health, child support payments and other services to eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents.
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
Raising children network is an Australian website launched in 2006. It is funded by the Government of Australia as a mean to produce and maintain educational tools and resources for families raising children in Australia
raisingchildren.net.au
A website providing Free Australian health advice you can count on.
www.healthdirect.gov.au/kids-health
Department of Education and Training Counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers with children from birth to eighteen years old.
https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
The "go to" place to inspire healthy eating, through information, education and Consultation
www.nutritionaustralia.org
Information on ways to prevent unintentional injury, including: car and road safety, poisoning, burns and scalds, falls, water safety, choking prevention and home safety.
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/
This website aims to increase national immunisation rates by providing and communicating information about immunisation.
http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/
Information about safety and unsafe products in the home. The eSafety Commissioner is Australia’s national independent regulator for online safety. The eSafety website includes advice for parents and carers to help children have safe experiences online.
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au
Leadership and Innovation and skin Cancer prevention and early protection using a mult-faceted approach
www.sunsmart.com.au
Resources for parents and professionals to understand the complex needs of children and young people.
https://earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/
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