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22 Mar 2023... This resource provides information to help parents who are settling in Australia to keep their families strong, happy and healthy. Parenting can be difficult. For parents who have come to Australia from overseas, there are the added pressures of raising children in a new country and a new cultural environment. Children, through school and other activities, often adapt more easily and may learn Australian customs, language and culture faster than their parents. This booklet will help parents care for their families in Australia and find help when needed.

This brochure explains what will happen when Community Services want to talk about your children.

We use your family income estimate to work out how much family assistance to pay you. This includes Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

01 Nov 2022... This book is for people receiving Department of Families, Fairness and Housing services. It includes information about family violence and how to get support, the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, which allows authorised organisations and services to share information to assess and manage family violence risk to children and adults. These Schemes are being implemented with the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM).

An outline of: what a 'Care by Secretary Order' is; how long it lasts; living arrangements for its duration; young people's rights and responsibilities and where to get help.

01 May 2020... Easy English toolkit separated into 3 parts to help women with disability learn about Child Protection

This sheet contains information for parents and guardians about contact with their child while not in their care. It explains what contact is for and how it is arranged.

This brochure explains how to make an appeal against a decision from the Children's Court.

01 Dec 2019... This booklet is designed for interacting with children aged between 11 months and 30 months. Young children are constantly learning. It outlines simple and effective strategies to help them to develop communication and social skills.

Play is more than just for babies and children. It's how they learn and develop. Playing with your child is one of the most important things you can do.

07 Feb 2022... Taking part in a quality kindergarten program from the age of three boosts children's learning development, health and wellbeing outcomes. All children in Victoria have access to two years of funded Kindergarten from 2022 for two years.

15 Oct 2023... A video animation describing The Orange Door services. They also help families in need of support with the wellbeing and development of children. It provides details on when and how The Orange Door can help, how to access its services and other important information.

01 Nov 2017... This glossary is designed to help you understand the technical terms related to child, family and relationship services in Victoria. In particular, it explains the terms used in the 'Child, family and relationship services' video. It may also help the work of interpreters in this area.

01 Sep 2021... Child Care Subsidy helps with the cost of approved child care. This audio resource talks about the eligibility criteria you must meet.

01 Jul 2016... This fact sheet explains what happens in the children's court and young people's rights and responsibilities.

01 Nov 2019... Information to help you in the early weeks with your baby, including health checks, support services and government paperwork.

01 Aug 2023... This document is bilingual. Scroll to the end of each translated resource to read the English version. Child Care Subsidy helps with the cost of approved child care. This information sheet lists the eligibility criteria you must meet.

12 Nov 2020... This bilingual resource provides advice when you are concerned for your or your family's safety. It is a checklist of things you will need when contacting Child Support, Centrelink, or Medicare, such as identity documents and other requirements. This document is bilingual. The English version is included in each translated resource. Please scroll down to access the English text.

Centrelink/Services Australia has multilingual information on how separating affects your payments and help with child support arrangements between separated parents. Documents are bilingual. The English version is included in each translated resource. Please scroll down to access the English text.

This resource talks about early childhood services, the role of Educators and ways parents can support their children to settle in.

This information sheet provides information for parents about their child being placed in emergency care.

This brochure explains what will happen when Community Services remove your children from your care.

This factsheet explains what to expect when a child protection worker visits your home.

FKA Children's Services is an organisation the government funds to support all childcare services. This support assists childcare staff in providing programs that meet children's cultural and language needs.

19 Jun 2020... There are many services available in your community to support children and families before they go to primary school. From birth to eight years old, your child is going through a stage of rapid brain development. What happens during this period can have lifelong impacts for your child’s health and wellbeing. There are many services to support your child’s learning, as well as their health and wellbeing. Many of these services are free, and can benefit not just your child, but the whole family. View the poster to learn about services near you

01 Apr 2019... Parents in Australia often go to services for help with family matters. Services welcome families from all cultures and communities. They can help just as family or community might have helped you in the past.

This information sheet explains what the children's court does.

If you think things have changed since the Children's Court made orders, you can make an application to the Children's Court for the orders to be changed ('variation') or cancelled ('rescission'). These are called 'section 90' applications.

The brochure explains what happens when the Court places your kids under the care of Community Services.

This fact sheet provides information to a young person about being placed in emergency care by a child protection practitioner.

07 Jan 2022... A video which explores how to strengthen family relationships, and have parents work together as equals.

21 Mar 2024... A brochure developed by Migrant Information Centre (East Melbourne) with information on services you can access for you and your children's needs when you are experiencing family violence. It also has information on women's support groups and respectful relationships programs in Victoria.

This translated, subtitled video outlines the family support services available to help parents raise their children. It emphasises the creation of a safe and nurturing environment for children as a priority and provides information on the kinds of supports that are available to children, their parents and carers in Victoria.

If you are the primary carer for a child under 18 and are separated, then you may be entitled to child support. Here's what you need to know.

A collection of information, factsheets and videos about COVID-19 to assist parents in supporting their child during a pandemic.