The Office of Children and Families (OCF) sits within the Community Services Division of the Northern Territory Government Department of Health and Community Services. The role of the OCF is to promote awareness of the interests and needs of Territory children and families, and issues affecting them; to inform policy and strategy development; and to develop new programs and services to respond to child and family needs.
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The Office for Children, Youth and Family Support (Office) is an administrative unit of the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services. The Office works in partnership with the community to provide care and protection services to children and young people, and family and community support to meet the needs of the people of Canberra. In addition, the Office is responsible for youth justice services and the monitoring and licensing of children's services.
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The ACT Division of GPs is an independent organisation with a core focus to support general practitioners in their role of providing quality primary care to the Canberra Community.
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Community Health offers information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support twenty-four hours a day. They offer services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals, and business and community groups.
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The Better Health Channel website was founded in 1999 by the Victorian Department of Human Services, Australia as a consumer health information website for the Victorian community. The site’s aim has always been to provide free health and medical information in an easy to understand format and language.
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Various health-related factsheets for parents, provided by Children's Hospital at Westmead.
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Kids Health Info (KHI) is the Royal Children's Hospital website for medical information written for parents (and later for children too). The fact sheets may help you to better understand or care for your child with a health problem.
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The Family Counselling Service is a free service that caters to young people aged 12 to 26 years of age and their parents, family members and carers, regarding a broad range of issues. Our counselling is oriented toward the goals of the individual and/or the family and we aim to work with you to find creative solutions. Any family member or involved professional may contact us regarding referral during business hours. Our referral forms are also available at our website. A Reflecting Team process is also available to our clients. This is a respectful and collaborative process that draws on the resources of the entire team.
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Information for fathers and their families, while raising funds to ensure appropriate information is delivered to fathers in the most excluded groups.
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Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Counsellors respond to more than 10,000 calls each week about issues ranging from relationship breakdown and bullying to sexual abuse, homelessness, suicidal thoughts, and drug and alcohol usage.
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Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. The aim of the service is to improve young people’s mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.
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The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is an independent, not for profit organisation which opened in January 1996 and is the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia. Its mission is to build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities in order to enhance well-being following adverse life events.
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GriefLink is an information resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals.
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The National SIDS Council of Australia, trading as SIDS and Kids, is a high-profile and well-respected not-for-profit organisation that boasts an enviable history of success. SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving babies' lives through the elimination of sudden and unexpected infant deaths, and supporting bereaved families. We deliver on our vision through world class education, research, evidenced based intervention and advocacy.
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The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
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NetAlert is the Australian Government’s internet safety initiative which consists of a wide range of activities. Together, these activities provide a comprehensive response to the needs of the Australian community in protecting their families online.
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Young Media Australia is a unique national community organisation whose members share a strong commitment to the promotion of the healthy development of Australian children. Their particular interest and expertise is in the role that media experiences play in that development.
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Established in 1996 at the Brisbane TheMHS Conference, the Australian Mental Health Consumer Network (AMHCN) is the peak, national non-government mental health consumer organisation representing the interests of Australian mental health consumers.
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beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
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Information on psychologists, therapists and counsellers. Also provides links to multiple depression-related sites.
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depressioNet is a not-for-profit organisation that offers a unique e-interactive human service for people impacted by mild to moderate depression, integrating professional and peer support services. depressioNet seeks to provide professional support in the form of an online counselling, case management and referral service for eligible clients with mild to moderate depression. Services are conducted utilising various electronic media, including the depressioNet website, Discussion Rooms and video conference, as well as podcasts.
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The Mental Health Association NSW Inc is a non-government organisation and registered charity funded by NSW Health. Members are people who are interested in mental health issues. The Board of management is elected annually from the membership. The Association's major activities include provision of the Mental Health Information Service, the Facing Anxiety Program, support groups (including training and establishment of new groups), mental health promotion and advocacy.
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Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) provides national leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
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PANDSI is a not-for-profit community service provider funded through the ACT Department of Health's Mental Health Policy Unit and is based in Australia's national capital Canberra. PANDSI provides education, support and information for families in the ACT region who are experiencing antenatal (AND) or postnatal (PND) depression. Education to other community-based organisations and health professionals is also provided by PANDSI.
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SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness – through campaigning, education and research. SANE conducts innovative programs and campaigns to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their family and friends. It also operates a busy Helpline and website, which have thousands of contacts each year from around Australia.
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The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. is committed to improving the circumstances and welfare of people living with schizophrenia, their relatives and carers, and professionals working in the area.
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The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Incorporated is a not-for-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organisation of people with serious mental illnesses, their families and friends. Such illnesses include schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders and anxiety disorders.
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Karitane Mission Statement - To achieve a recognised leadership position and set the standards for best practice in the provision of child and family services in NSW.
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Parent Line is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and cares of children aged 0-18 years living in New South Wales.
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Ngala is an Early Parenting Centre with a passion for supporting and guiding families and young children through the journey of early parenting. A range of opportunities are on offer to increase and enhance your knowledge of parenting skills through group education, coffee mornings, consults, day stay and overnight stay.
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Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service aimed at providing professional counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children. Parentline supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships between parents, children, teenagers and the significant other people who are important to the well-being of families.
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From the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Parentline counsellors come from a range of professional backgrounds including Social Work, Psychology and Counselling. Our experienced counsellors have worked with families for many years.
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A community service, providing positive and practical advice on caring for babies, for both parents and health professionals.
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The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is an organisation of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. Amongst these are breastfeeding women and their partners and health professionals such as doctors, lactation consultants and midwives. ABA was founded in Melbourne, Victoria in 1964 (as the Nursing Mothers' Association), with the primary aim of giving mother-to-mother support to breastfeeding women.
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Children, Youth and Women's Health Service (CYWHS) promotes the health, well-being and development of children, young people and families across South Australia by providing: Support to parents in areas of parenting, health services for infants, children and young people, support for families and children with additional needs, and up-to-date health information for parents, children and young people.
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Gordon Training International is a human relations training company founded by Dr. Thomas Gordon. GTI is the home of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) and Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.). Their mission is to provide people worldwide with the communication and conflict resolution skills they need to create effective and enduring relationships in the workplace, family, and schools.
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ParentLink is an ACT Government service especially for parents that recognises and values the parenting role. The ParentLink website provides parent guides, including an electronic order form, a directory of local services, upcoming community events and parenting courses, further readings, and links to other websites.
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This is a website for Australian mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone else who has responsibility for the care of children. We aim to meet the information needs of a wide range of users, from the just curious, to those looking for assistance with particular problems or issues, or those wanting to explore the science behind modern thinking on the care of children.
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The Stepfamily Association of Victoria Inc. (SAVI) is committed to strengthening stepfamilies. Their vision is to inspire a society that recognises, values and supports stepfamilies equally with other family forms to achieve their highest potential. They provide assistance to families where one or both partners come together with children from an earlier relationship. These families may be either considering forming or living in a married or informal stepfamily situation.
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The Child Support Agency (CSA) is part of the Australian Government Department of Human Services. CSA's role is to support separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children. CSA's aim is to work with all areas of the government, community and private industry service providers to provide the best possible support to all our customers.
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Provides publications, information, forms and court lists for the Family Court of Australia.
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Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution. It also allows families to find out about a range of services that can assist them to manage relationship issues, including agreeing on appropriate arrangements for children after parents separate. This site is updated from time to time with new information.
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Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based, not-for-profit organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, or cultural or economic background. We are a national, values-based organisation that has no religious affiliation.
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The Citizens Advice Bureau is committed to providing up to date information, referral & support to all ACT residents. They educate people about their options, rights and responsibilities and enhance their access to community resources so they can make informed decisions about their own life situations.
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The Infoxchange Service Seeker currently contains details on multiple government and non-government services and agencies. The update cycle is weekly with the goal of all information being updated twice each year.
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The Lifeline National Service Finder lists details of around 20,000 services and service providers around the country. You can search the database using keywords for the type of service and location required. Alternatively you can direct your search by typing in your postcode. This service is a resource available to both health professionals and the public. Search for agencies, services and programs close to home, using this confidential search engine.
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ParentLink uses a community education approach that targets parents, aiming to provide easily accessible and up-to-date information about parenting issues and family support systems in the community. The program works in partnership with the community, other government departments and the business sector, using a community education approach through a range of multimedia initiatives.
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