Below are links or copies of documents that may be useful when programming, planning and evaluating, or if you require further information on a specific topic.
Indigenous Resources
Growing up Strong Cuchicum - from Community Services website
Engaging Indigenous Communities - Brighter Futures information on working with indigenous families and children
Emergency Services
Early Childhood Emergency Program - NSW Police resource kit for recognising and understanding the role of emergency services
Brigade Kids - NSW Fire and Rescue children's website
Kids-Stuff - NSW Ambulance website
Bushfire Safety Information - RFS website link on bushfire safety documents
Early Childhood Health & Nutrition
Munch n Move - NSW Health iniative - currently being rolled out to FDC services across the state.
Children's Health
Illness Exclusion Periods - NHMRC illness exclusion chart
Kids Health Factsheets - from the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Children's Health Fact Sheets - Sydney Children's Hospital, Westmead
When Your Child Has Epilepsy - information on eplipesy in young children
Mental Health
COPMI - website for children of parents with mental health - downloadable resources for young children
Emotions-overview - emotional development in young children
Kids Matter - strengthening the mental health & well being of children in Australia
Foundations - Hunter/New England mental health with a good early childhood newsletter to download.
Children & Young People/Child Protection
Help Lines - national listing of help lines for children, youg people and families experincing difficulty or trauma
Switching the Light On - information on child protection
Special Needs
Your_Childs_Learning_Style - information for children with ADHD
How_to_Handle_Stress - stress management for ADHD
10_Things_Parents_Need_to_Know - ADHD information for parents
MakingtheMove - information on children with a disability moving from primary to secondary school
Sue Larkey - autism spectrum/aspergers information, workshops and resources
Tony Attwood - resources and informaton on Aspergers and autism spectrum