Resources for parents
Useful websites and articles:
The Raising Children Network https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/services-support/about-services-support/helplines
Reach out Parents https://parents.au.reachout.com/
Parentline https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
MacKillop Family Services Parenting Education | MacKillop Family Services
E Safety Commissioner Online safety | eSafety Commissioner
Generation Next https://www.generationnext.com.au/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Head to Health https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
Headspace https://headspace.org.au/
Australian Institute of Family Studies https://aifs.gov.au/resources/short-articles/promoting-adequate-sleep-young-people
Free webinars:
Teen mental health https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/webinars/
eSafety Parents | eSafety Commissioner
Neurodiversity https://aifs.gov.au/webinars/supporting-developmental-needs-children-neurodiversity
Vaping Webinar on e-cigarettes and vaping - Positive Choices
Impact of Drugs on the adolescent brain Webinar on the impact of drugs on adolescent brain. - Positive Choices
Teens and alcohol Parenting, teens, and alcohol - Positive Choices
Phone Numbers:
Parentline 132 289 (8am-midnight 7 days a week)
Lifeline 131 114
Royal Childrens Hospital Mental Health Service Intake (0-15 years): 1800 44 55 11
Orygen Youth Health Intake (15-25 years) 1800 888 320
Relationships Australia Sunshine (03) 8311 9222
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
Direct Line (Alcohol and other drugs counselling) 1800 888 236
Headspace Sunshine (03) 9927 6222
Headspace Werribee (03) 8001 2366
For more information please contact Youth Services on 9932 4000 or via email youth@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au