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