Families
Family Assistance
The Family Assistance website (www.familyassist.gov.au) has been incorporated into the Department of Human Services (DHS) website. DHS offers a range of family assistance, which support the growth and development of your children or dependents, and your family.
Department of Human Services
My School
My School website enables you to search the profiles of almost 10,000 Australian schools. You can quickly locate statistical and contextual information about schools in your community and compare them with statistically similar schools across the country.
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
mychild.gov.au
Mychild.gov.au is about children, with the main focus being on early childhood learning and child care. You will also find helpful links to other information for families in this site.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Raising Children Network
The Australian parenting website: comprehensive, practical, expert child health and parenting information and activities covering children aged 0-8 years. Provides essential information and practical tools on child health, safety, nutrition, learning, parental wellbeing, family management and children's activities.
Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited
Allen Adventure
iPad - This fun and interactive app provides an opportunity for parents and educators to talk about social and emotional skills that children need to make friends, to get on with others and to deal with unpleasant or difficult behaviour from other children. Suitable for children from 3 to 8 years of age.
Safe and Supportive School Communities Project
Australian Police Child ID
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android -Australian parents and guardians can easily collect and send important information to police in an attempt to locate their children if they go missing.
Australian Federal Police
Breastfeeding helpline
Available 7 days a week on 1800 686 268. Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) counsellors are trained volunteers who provide counselling and breastfeeding information to any person seeking their help. All ABA counsellors have breastfed at least one baby for at least nine months.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Centrepay
Centrepay is a free service that allows customers to pay bills via regular deductions from their Centrelink payments.
Department of Human Services
CFCA Connect
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA)Connect provides the latest information in the child, family and community welfare sectors. Here you can engage in discussions.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Child care - find a child care service
Search by type of care (long, occasional, after school etc), location (town, postcode etc) or name of centre to find approved child care services in your area.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Child Support
Child Support, part of the Department of Human Services (DHS), is helping separated parents provide the necessary support for their children's wellbeing.
Department of Human Services
Clean Energy Future Household Assistance Package
The Household Assistance Package will ensure that those Australians that need help the most, particularly pensioners and low and middle income households, will get assistance for the cost of living impact of the carbon price.
Department of Human Services
Cybersmart
Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff.
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Do Not Call Register
You can list your Australian fixed line and mobile numbers on the Do Not Call Register to reduce the amount of unsolicited telemarketing calls.
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Education Tax Refund
Provides information on the Education Tax Refund designed to help families with children undertaking primary or secondary school studies meet the costs of school education.
Australian Taxation Office
Express Plus Families
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android - Helps parents to access family payments without having to visit an office or wait on the phone. Connecting with Centrelink just got easier.
Department of Human Services
Families - MoneySmart
It's not worth leaving your family's wellbeing to chance. With sensible money management and a few simple strategies, you can give your family the reassurance of financial security. Includes links to teaching your kids about money; and relationships and money.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Family life
HealthInsite topic page linking to a range of information on living in a family. Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues.
HealthInsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.
healthdirect Australia
Family Relationship Advice Line
The Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 is a national telephone service established to assist families affected by relationship or separation issues.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Family Relationship Centres
The Family Relationship Centres provide a source of information and confidential advice for families at all stages in their life. Whether you are starting a relationship, wanting to make your relationship stronger, or having relationship difficulties, the Centres can help.
Attorney-General's Department
Family Relationships Online
Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues. 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.
Attorney-General's Department
Family separation: a guide for teens
This guide aims to give teenagers some tips and help to understand and cope with family separation and change.
Department of Human Services
Get it done online
The Department of Human Services provides a convenient and secure way to manage some of your business with Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support payments and services. You need to register to use some of the services, then you can do most of your business where and when it suits you.
Department of Human Services
Keeping baby safe
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - A guide to infant and nursery products with easy steps you can take to ensure your baby remains safe in your home. Also available as an ebook.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Kids world - a kid's guide to changing families
This computer game reassures older primary school aged children who are experiencing, or have gone through separation that it's not their fault, they're not alone and what they're thinking or feeling is okay. The game helps children understand what is happening; helping them find ways to cope and letting them know where they can go for help.
Department of Human Services