Links
Cyber Safety
Sexting and Cyber-Safety: protecting your child online (FaCS) with the link
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au...sexting_cyber_safety.pdf
Australian Foster & Kinship
Carer Partnership
Exists to provide a national focus on issues and events that affect Foster and Kinship Carers Australia Wide:
www.afkcp.org.au
Centrelink
Children
Family and Community Services
Resources
Family relationships online
Department of Education
Out of Home Care supports children and young people in OOHC to achieve at school
Foster Parents Support Network (FPSN)
www.fosterparentsupportnetwork.org.au
Grandparents
International Foster Care Association
A network dedicated to the promotion and support of family foster care all over the world
Karitane
www.karitane.com.au
La Perouse Access Point
Click here
Leaving Care
Mirabel Foundation
Assists children who have been effected by parental illicit drug use and are now in the care of extended family. - www.mirabelfoundation.org.au
Mirabel Foundation
Assists children who have been effected by parental illicit drug use and are now in the care of extended family. - www.mirabelfoundation.org.au
NSW Ombudsman
Is an independent and impartial watchdog. Their job is to make sure that the agencies they watch over fulfil their functions properly and improve their delivery of services to the public.
(a) - www.ombo.nsw.gov.au
(b) - Complaints
A picture of NSW children
An online databook produced by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People in collaboration with the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at UNSW. More information.
MyTime groups provide facilitated peer support for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone caring for children with a disability, developmental delay or chronic medical condition. Socialise and share ideas and information with others who understand the rewards and intensity of caring for a child with special needs. http://www.mytime.net.au/
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Support for Carers
This national priority is exploring options for improving financial and non-financial support to grandparent, kinship and foster carers. More information.
What is a “health care card": Find out here
Victims Services
Victims Services is part of the NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General. Victims Services consists of the Victims Compensation Tribunal and the Victims of Crime Bureau. They offer victims of violent crime access to a range of supports and services, including counselling, financial assistance and victims compensation. For more information please see the attached link: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs
