Description

With a consortium of three of Australia's leading early-childhood agencies at its core, the Raising Children website was developed with the help of an extensive network including the Australian Government. Their role is providing information that can help parents with the day-to-day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own needs.

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Community Organisation - Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited

Description

The Source (previously the Youth Portal) is a gateway to youth information, programmes, services, resources and entertainment for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. This is one of several Australian Government customer-focused portals providing access to services and information, arranged around a single entry point www.australia.gov.au.

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Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Description

The active8 SA Premier's Youth Challenge is a State Government initiative which makes $4.4 million available over 4 years to provide young South Australians with the opportunity to become actively involved in their local community while participating in a range of exciting challenges that promote self-reliance, self-confidence and community service.

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State Government - SA Office for Youth

Description

Information and resources for parents to deal with aggression in their children.

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State Government - Child and Youth Health, South Australia

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Here you can browse details of publications on bullying on the ACER online catalogue.

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Community Organisation - ACER Press

Description

Y Big Brothers Big Sisters is part of a national professionally run mentoring program that provides children and young people with positive adult role models who offer support and friendship. This is achieved through a trusting relationship with a professionally trained adult volunteer.

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Community Organisation - YWCA NSW

Description

"The purpose of these pages is to provide information that will help people to understand more about bullying in schools and how it can be stopped. It is of special interest to educators, children and parents."

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Individual - Dr Ken Rigby

Description

'I used to think my family was so different to everyone else's. All my friends' families seemed so nice.' 'But being around my family just stressed me out. Lots of times I didn't want to go home.

Have you ever felt like this? If there's something happening at home that makes you feel confused or worried, or that's being kept a secret, then you're not alone. And there are things you can do about it. This website can help!

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Information and resources for parents to deal with depression in children and adolescents.

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State Government - Child and Youth Health, South Australia

Description

This booklet (in pdf format) gives you information about drugs and information that will help you to cope with different kinds of situations that may arise.

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State Government - communitybuilders.nsw

Description

The gatewayreconnect website is a new website that is unique to Victoria. The website has specific listings for all Reconnect services in the State of Victoria that includes service location, worker contact details and the type of service Reconnect programs are able to offer. The site also offers general information to parents, workers and young people.

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gatewayreconnect

Description

Tips and encouragement for parents, communication tools, sexuality advice and other help available.

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Community Organisation - Open Doors Counselling and Education Services Inc.

Description

A collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and Crime Prevention Victoria, Department of Justice.

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Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)

Description

Learning about puberty should be seen as one part of understanding about our growth and development. This can be done in a gradual way from early childhood, with information reinforced and expanded on in the years leading up to the onset of puberty. Questions should be answered honestly and simply. (Pdf format)

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Community Organisation - Family Planning Queensland

Description

The Real Game is a career and life skills program aimed at 8 - 16-year olds. The programmes enable students, through interactive activities and role-playing exercises, to discover the realities of the adult world. It empowers students to realise what will be the effect of choices and decisions they make now and how they can impact upon their quality of life as adults.

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Australian Government - Department of Education, Science and Training

Description

The Shaftesbury Citizenship Centre/Campus exists to enhance the quality of life of the people of Queensland and in particular disadvantaged youth. The Shaftesbury Citizenship Centre conducts a programme of rehabilitation for young people who are in need.

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Community Organisation - Shaftesbury Campus Connection

Description

"Having parties, being invited to parties and going to parties are all very important parts of the life of adolescents. But they can be a worry for parents! "

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Community Organisation - Parenting South Australia

Description

The ABCD Parenting Young Adolescents Program, funded by the Department of Human Services Victoria, aims to equip parents with the communication skills, parenting practices, information and strategies to help them build positive, trusting relationships with their young adolescent children. Research indicates that building these positive relationships will help to prevent problems arising with adolescent drug use.

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A report on the ATP Young Drivers Study from the collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria.

Description

Advice and assistance for young people, parents and those working with young people.

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Telecom New Zealand

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New Zealand

Description

Young Achievement Australia (YAA) is an independent non-government not-for-profit organisation administered by a board of trustees. YAA operates nationally through a network of state and regional offices, and are affiliated internationally. Their goals are to ease the transition from school to work by providing practical, hands-on experience. They provide programs for secondary and tertiary students, for youth at risk and unemployed, for aboriginal and disadvantaged groups.

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Community Organisation - Young Achievement Australia