RESOURCES
Irrisistible ideas for play based learning - An excellent Blog full of ideas for learning activities using interesting toys, books, puppets and other physical items.
GOVERNMENT
Australian Curriculum Studies Association - this site is an excellent source of information. It is worth becoming a member if you are interested in the school curriculm with access to journals and publicationas as well as the services that are provied by ACSA such as research and Events.
Australian Institute of Family Studies - this is a government website that conduct research that affect families. There duty is to communicate this to the governement policy makers, service providers and the wider community.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - this page has information relating to Child Health and Wellbeing. There are good links on Child Protection, Children's Services, Juvenile Justice, Mothers & Babies, Youth Health & Wellbeing and Families & Children Publications. Worth a good look.
Child Abuse and Protection in Australia 2009 - This document is a Background Note on child abuse and Child protection in Australia. There is bacground information on the Commonwealth, State and Territory responsibilities, funding and legislation. There are good links provided at the bottom of the document with important resources and organisations relevant to the child protection area.
Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations - Read up on Early Childhood resources, the Childcare Handbook (PDF) for all child care services operating under the CCMS.
Department for Child Protection DCP Funded Organisations Other WA state government agencies Working with Children Check - this site is relevant to Western Australia. There is a large amount of information including definitions of child abuse, reporting procedures as well as services available, crisis and emergency information. there is access to publications by the department. Vital information for people working with children.
Department for Communities - Child Care Children and Famililies Newsletter is found on the right side tab of the Children and Families webpage Parenting
My Child - Search the database for a Child Care Centre near you
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
CHILD CARE SERVICES ACT
FAQs: Children and Community Services Act 2004 (PDF)
Child Care Services Regulations 2007 Version 00-c0-03 (PDF)
Child Care Services Outside School Hours Family Day Care Regulations 2006 Version 03-00-06 (PDF)
Child Care Services Outside School Hours Care Regulations 2006 Version 02-00-03 (PDF)
Child Care Services Family Day Care Regulations 2006 Version 03-00-02 (PDF)
Child Care Services (Child Care) Regulations 2006 Version 33-00-02 (PDF)
Child Care Services Act 2007
PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
Do2Learn - Games, songs, communication cards, print resources and information for special needs
Reggio Emilia - Part of the Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC) website which has many useful links to articles on this topic.
Sen Teachers - Free teaching resources for special education
School Express - Free lesson plans, worksheets, online maths and general resources for teachers.
The Best on the Web for Teachers
Teaching Ideas - A great resources site, click on the coloured blocks at the top of the page for more ideas
CHILD HEALTH
Anaphylaxis Australia - allergy facts for Schools and Child Care Centres and and exhausive Allergy Information Library are just some of the featured information found on this site
Australian Breast Feeding Association
Australasian Cochrane Centre - The Centre aims to promote the equitable provision of effective health care in Australasia by facilitating the preparation and maintenance of systematic reviews and their dissemination and application to influence service provision and clinical practice
The Baby Directory - A UK site with information relating to children’s health, including breastfeeding and many childhood diseases. The encyclopaedia of pregnancy is also especially helpful.
Family Health - Kids Spot
The Health and Welfare of Australias Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2001 (PDF)
The Health of Children in Australia: A snapshot 2004-2005 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007)
Kinderstart - American site, excellent links to numerous other sites dealing with topics such as eating disorders, bedwetting, toilet training and so on.
You've Got What? - Website about notifiable and infectious diseases in children and adults.
OTHER AGENCIES OR CENTRES
Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia Inc - Other helpful links
Early Childhood Australia Inc - this site is dedicated to the making sure that children from the ages of 0-8 have quality education regardless of their background and that their is social justice. A wide range of links are available.
Huggies - This site is a great source of information including material on child development, issues, recipes and activities.
Gowrie WA - Provider of Childcare services, training and support services
Ngala - Early Parenting Centre
Parenting and Child Health - This site has a large range of topics including Nutrition, Infection and Immunisation, First Aid and many other. Well worth a look.
Professional Support Coordination (PSC) WA - The Professional Support Coordinator programs provide professional development and support to early childhood professionals in Australian Government Approved Childcare Services (AGACCS) and aim to improve the quality of care provided in childcare settings Fact Sheets
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