You may have heard it takes a village to raise a child. You can build your village by connecting with your local community. Being active in your community is good for you and your child’s wellbeing. Making friends as an adult can be hard but meeting people through your children’s activities makes it easier. Look […]
General Websites
Resources and support for teachers around the Respectful Relationships program. Helpful, general websites you may like to direct young people to: http://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/pregnancy_and_birth.html http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/birth_choices.html http://www.parentline.com.au/ For help for young people making decisions about an unplanned baby and for support in relation to abortion: http://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/if-youre-pregnant/14-if-youre-pregnant/index.php
CatholicCare Sandhurst
Deliver quality family and relationship services which are available to all people. Their purpose is to empower individuals, families and communities in becoming stronger and more resilient. They offer free Family Education programs and workshops such as: Tuning Into Teens aimed at parents and carers of teens Seasons for Growth a program designed to help […]
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness – Promoting better outcomes for children and families where a parent experiences mental illness. Information for parents can be found at: http://www.copmi.net.au/parents
Child FIRST – Child and Family Information, Referral and Support Team
Child FIRST is a referral point to link children and families into supports in times of need to ensure the safety and wellbeing children and young people. Parents/Families can call Child FIRST directly for help. Child FIRST can provide you with information and advice and can help link you to a family service, education group, […]
Pregnancy and Parenting websites
Some young parents can get stressed out by pregnancy and early parenting. Some can end up feeling anxious, frustrated, angry or overwhelmed. Sometimes this can even lead to aggression or violence. If you notice your teenager struggling with these feelings, you or your teenager can get help by calling 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). You […]
Parentline
Parentline is operated by counselors who will: Listen carefully to your concerns or problems Work with you to provide support and guidance Help you to sort out important issues for you Help you develop strategies for managing those issues Your counsellor may also offer to send you relevant Parentline tip sheets from a range of […]
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline which is a free service available 7 days a week, staffed by trained, volunteer counsellors who answer calls in their own homes. ABA counsellors know that breastfeeding is not always easy. They can provide support and reassurance and give you knowledge about how breastfeeding works how you can […]
Maternal and Child Health Line
Maternal and Child Health Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline for individuals/families with children from birth to school age. The service is staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses who provide information, support and guidance regarding child health, nutrition, breast feeding, maternal and family health and parenting. Phone: 13 22 […]
Dunolly Maternal & Child Health (located at the hospital)
Available alternate Tuesdays: 1pm to 4pm Phone: 03 5468 1796
Central Goldfields Shire – Maternal and Child Health
Support after a young person has had a baby: The Maternal and Child Health Service is a free service available to all people in the shire with new babies and young children up to school age.  Maternal and Child Health provide information, support, immunisation, home visits, assessment and screening tests for health and development and […]
Anglicare Victoria
Anglicare Victoria provide support to individuals and families including young people and young parents to be. Re-Connect The Re-Connect program helps young people to re-connect with their family, education and the community. Â Re-Connect is based in Bendigo with outreach to Maryborough and Castlemaine regions. Phone Intake: 5440 1100 Family Services Support for families with […]
Child FIRST – Child and Family Information, Referral and Support Team
Child FIRST is a referral point to link children and families into supports in times of need to ensure the safety and wellbeing children and young people. Â Child FIRST can provide you with information and advice and can help link you to a family service, education group, community group (eg playgroup) or support program. Child […]
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