Useful Links
ARACY
The Australian Research Alliance for Children & Young People was developed through the leadership of Professor Fiona Stanley. This site has some interesting resources including literature reviews.
Australian Breastfeeding Association Information
This site provides breastfeeding information and resources.
Centre for Community Child Health (Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne)
Centre for Community Child Health (Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne). This a very useful site for evidence based information.
Child Trauma Academy
The Child Trauma Academy website provides information and eLearning programs about brain development and trauma.
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
This site provides information about early childhood development. It is worth exploring.
Healthinsite
Health Insite – is a gateway to reliable information sponsored by the Commonwealth Government.
Gidget Foundation
the Gidget Foundation exists to promote awareness of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression amongst women and their families, their health providers and the wider community to ensure that women in need receive timely, appropriate and supportive care.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
This link provides access to the 2003 Dietary guidelines for children and adolescents: incorporating the infant feeding guidelines for health workers.
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC)
This website provides access to information about early brain development, the impact of environment and stress on the brain.
NCAST University of Washington
This site provides information and resources for working with parents.
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People website provide a range of resources for parents and professionals. These include Kids’ Stats which provides key data about the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in NSW aged 0-17 years.
NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS): Parenting Resources
DoCS provides many useful parenting resources for use by parents and professionals.
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
This NSW Health site provides a large range of parenting pamphlets in numerous languages.
Nutrition Australian
This website provides general nutrition information. This is a national non-profit organisation.
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
For more information checkout this fact sheet on Perinatal Depression and Anxiety from Beyondblue.
Prescription drugs and Breastfeeding
A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
Prof Fraser Mustard
Fraser Mustard is one of the authors of the Canadian early years study. This site provides access to some interesting resources related to the early years of childhood.
Raising Children
This is a Commonwealth Government funded website. It has a huge range of parenting information that is evidence based.
Safe Sleep Space
Helen Stevens informative book and DVD on infant sleep is a valuable guide for both parents and health professionals.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a highly regarded organisation that produces some excellent resources and many are provided free.