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Professional Support Coordinator NT |
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The role of PSCNT is to provide and facilitate a range of support services to Australian Government Approved Child Care Services. A helpline has be set up to create a central point of call for all services. Training requests both Nationally Recognised Training and Professional Development requirements should be channelled through this number. For Central Australia services can call CSSP. The PSCNT helpline will provide a direct response where possible or refer the request on to other agencies of Inclusion agencies as appropriate.
PSCNT Helpline: 1800 138 662 CSSP: 08 89534059 |
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Network SA |
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Is a resource, Advisory and Management Service to the Childrens' Services sector in SA |
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National Outside School Hours SA |
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Is a network for all the OSHC who join together to promote quality for OSHC Services |
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Network Community Activities NSW |
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Network is committed to promote quality community based service for school aged children with disabilitiies in NSW |
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Children's Services Support Unit (WA) |
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Policy models, pro-forma rostering, budgeting (free essentials) |
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Network of Community Activities |
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Committed to helping promote quality community based services for school aged children, including children with disabilities. The network provides information, advocacy and support. |
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Early Childhood Intervention Australia |
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Children's Services Central |
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UNICEF |
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National Childcare Accreditation Council |
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NCAC is responsible for implementation of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation for all Children's Services |
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Community Child Care Cooperative |
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Early Childhood Australia |
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Works with Government, early childhood professionals, parents other carer of young children, and various lobby groups to access best range of options and outcomes for children as they grow and develop |
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Early Childhood Connection |
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Links to 400 Australian connections to provide information for professional parents interested in the renewed emphasis on the early childhood field |
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Non-Profit Governance and Management Centre |
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Provided support and resources to the boards and executive management in non-profit organisations |
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Eat Smart Play Smart |
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Offers information on the importance of healthy eating and physical exercise for children |
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Alice Springs Family Day Care |
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Caters for children in a home environment. Carers receive an induction and ongoing training and support. FDC is a participant in Family Day Care Quality Assurance |
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National Family Day Care Council |
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American website for parents and professionals |
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Brain Development |
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Secretariat of National Aboriginal & Islander Child Care (SNAICC) |
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SNAICC is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families |
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| Disability Services |
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Resource Unit for Special Needs Children WA |
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Disability Speaks all Languages |
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Is being developed as a one stop information on disabilities in languages other than English |
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Circle of Inclusion-Demonstrations |
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of and information about effective practices of inclusive education programs for children from birth to 8 years |
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FKA Children's Services |
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Inclusive Directions |
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Specialised children's services organisation, advocates and works with families, children and communitities of diverse and linguistic backgrounds to enchance their participation in child care |
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Playcare |
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To assist child care services to provide inclusive care for children with additional needs. Great for inclusive policy/fact sheets on disabilities & resource ideas |
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Sign Language Symbols and Programs |
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Inclusion of Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) |
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Aust Ass for Families of Children with Disability |
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Novita Children's Services |
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Autism Victoria |
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Autism NT |
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Deaf Children Australia |
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Therapy Book Shop |
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Autism Institute on Peer Relations |
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Sensory Processing Equipment and Resources |
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Learning Links |
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| Commonwealth Departments |
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Dept. Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs |
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Privacy Act |
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Information about privacy policy |
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| Northern Territory Departments |
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NT Department of Justice |
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Support provided for incorporated organisations |
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NT Department of Health and Community Services |
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NT Anti- Discrimination Commission |
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| Family Support Links |
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Parenting Ideas |
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Michael Grose is a foremost writer and expert on parenting in Australia. The following is a quote from the Home Page: 'Parenting ideas are experts in helping busy people raising small families. Here you will get all the advice, information and suppport you need to get through the four stages of parenting. Grose addresses sibling issues, the effects of birther order, chores and responsibilities for children of varying ages starting at three years. |
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Positive Psychology |
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Positive Psychology is founded on the belief that people want more than an end to suffering. People want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, to enhance their experiences of love, work and play. We have the opportunity to create a science and a professiona that not only heals psychological damage but also builds strength to enable people to achieve the best things in life |
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Emotional Validation |
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A good site for information about being intelligent re:emotions, understanding and dealing with feelings |
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Raising Kids |
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Information about raising kids, from pregnancy through to 13+. Has an 'ask out experts' section and a free newsletter. Covers lots of subject-siblings, parenting, food and nutrition, separation anxiety, bedtime, children's fears |
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Aware Parenting |
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Aare Parenting offers a philosophy on child-rearing which offers an approach which will 'raise children who are bright, compassionate, competent, non-violent and drug free. Has articles such as Tears and Tantrums, Alternative to Smacking |
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Child Protection |
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (UK). This site is about child protection lobbying for children's rights and has the latest headlines re: child abuse issues |
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For Mums |
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the Online 'glossy mag for mums', carries topical information, high profile mums info and a 'dadInc' column |
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Family Law |
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This site holds lots of information about the family law system- family relationships centre, parenting plans, dealing with family violence and child abuse |
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Information about early childhood |
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Go to Visit Our Other Websites and follow the link to kidscount website
'a website for parents that is all about childhood. It has information that can help you to raise happy and confident children.'
'Being a parent is the most important job you can do. It can last a lifetime. You don't have to know everything all the time. In fact, children and parents learn from each other. The more we can understand children, the more we can help them to grow and develop.' |
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Parenting - Males |
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Will lead you to sundry linked articles re men and parenting, even if you can't get the website itself to open. |
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Fathering |
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About fathering-mainly a website for men/dads re parenting, brochures, eg: dad's role in breastfeeding. Also books and other resources available here. Some freebies, some merchandise. |
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Smart-Mums |
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An on-line resource guide for busy Australian Mums providing parenting and lifestyle articles, quick links to informative and relevant websites, healthy recipes or cook a quick nutritious meal. |
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Parents Online |
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Parents Online is an Australian online parenting resource and guide. Sally-Anne McCormack (psychologist) offers parents the opportunity to share information, read hints, and offer support and advice to others. Please visit website or telephone 03 881 22 373 for further information. |
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