LINKS
LINKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
www.community.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Department of Community
Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of
children and young people and works to build stronger families and
communities
www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_100204.html
To report suspected abuse or neglect of children or young people, you
can call DoCS Helpline on 132
111 at the cost of local call. All reports are treated
in confidence and you can remain anonymous if you wish.
www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Help Line is
Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online
counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and
25, and Helpline Number is 1800 55 1800.
It is a free call, except from a mobile phone.
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The Kids Help Line Newsletter
provides up to date information about what's happening at Kids Help
Line.
www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline’s 13
11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone
counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the
week from anywhere in Australia.
www.yaa.com.au/yeal.html
Young Australian Accommodation (YAA)
regularly provides the updated information for males and females
vacancies. You can either call 9267 5918 (for
metropolitan area) or 1800 424 830 (outside
metropolitan area) or visit the website above.
www.kids.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Commission for Children & Young People
is an independent organization that works with others to make NSW a
better place for children and young people.
The
following principles guide everything the Commission does:
- The safety, welfare and
wellbeing of children is paramount.
- The views of children
and young people are taken seriously.
- The relationships
between children, their families and their communities are important
for their safety, welfare and wellbeing.
- Vulnerable children and
young people will be given priority.
www.reachout.asn.au
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 appeal to young people.
www.create.org.au
CREATE offers a wide range of programs and activities aimed at
connecting and empowering children and young people in out-of-home care
all across Australia - making positive change within the out-of-home
care sector.
www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au
Druginfo is the official
NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies
on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal
issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the
broader community in reducing drug abuse.
www.kidscom.com
Kidscom.com is an online
computer games displayed on ACWA’s website.
www.lawstuff.org.au
Lawstuff provides legal
resources for people under 18 years of age, topics ranging from
bullying, discrimination, violence to social security, assault and etc.
LINKS FOR PARENTS, FOSTER CARERS &
PROFESSIONALS
www.community.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Department of Community Services
(DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and
young people and works to build stronger families and communities
www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_100919.html
To report suspected abuse or neglect of children or young people, call DoCS
Helpline on 132 111 at
the cost of local call. All reports are treated in confidence and you
can remain anonymous if you wish.
www.fostercare.org.au
AUSTRALIAN FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION (AFCA)
is a membership based voluntary organization supporting and
representing the voices of foster carers, their families and the
children they care for throughout Australia. AFCA works in partnership
with other community organizations in the child and family welfare
sector to provide the support necessary for children and young people
unable to live at home to achieve better outcomes.
www.fcansw.org.au
The Foster Care Association (NSW) Inc. exists
to support and develop foster carers in New South Wales and to promote
the value of foster caring in New South Wales through:
- Information and support
to foster carers
- Networking and
representation
- Advocacy on behalf of
the organization and foster carers
www.napcan.org.au
National Association for Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) seeks to resource and
network child welfare professionals and practitioners working to
prevent child abuse and neglect from happening before it starts,
through the provision of tools, resources, support networks and
information.
www.napcan.org.au/order.htm
This is the online library of National Association for
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) that
people can read and download without charge, for example,
“listen to children”, “alternative to
hitting”, “Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Families
Hurts Children”, “Domestic Violence Hurts
Children” and etc.
www.yaa.com.au
Young Australian Accommodation (YAA)
is the peak body representing the interests of homeless young people
and youth accommodation services in NSW. It is an association of
organizations that provide support to disadvantaged young people who
are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Membership of YAA is open to
individuals and organizations that support YAA's aims and objectives.
www.acwa.asn.au
The Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies (ACWA)
is the peak child welfare organisation in NSW and, with its membership,
works to promote quality care, protection and support for vulnerable
children and young people. Through its training arm, the Centre for Community
Welfare Training (CCWT), ACWA provides a comprehensive range
of learning and development opportunities for people working across the
community services sector.
www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au
The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG)
is a government department set up to promote the best interests and
rights of children and young people in out-of-home care in NSW.
www.kids.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Commission for Children & Young People
is an independent organisation that works with others to make NSW a
better place for children and young people.
The
following principles guide everything the Commission does:
- The safety, welfare and
wellbeing of children is paramount.
- The views of children
and young people are taken seriously.
- The relationships
between children, their families and their communities are important
for their safety, welfare and wellbeing.
- Vulnerable children and
young people will be given priority.
www.acwa.asn.au/BMF
Be My Family is an
interagency activity to maximize recruitment of permanent carers for
children with special needs in New South Wales, Australia, and its aim
is to find permanent carers for children from member agencies.
www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au
Druginfo is the official
NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies
on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal
issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the
broader community in reducing drug abuse.
www.csnsw.org.au
Children's Services in New South Wales
provide families with a wide range of service types to ensure that
individual care and educational needs of families are best matched to
their service delivery needs. The aim of Children's Services is to
support, resource and network families while providing children with
high quality programs that facilitate their overall development. The
provision of high quality programs that work collaboratively with
families and encourage children to reach potentials is highly valued.
