Useful Websites
Here are some websites that support parents and have some useful programs, tips and advocacy support for parents.
Local Websites
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East Gippsland Service Provider List
The East Gippsland Service Provider List has been developed to assist families to have some points to go to when they are looking for support. This was developed as this was a gap identified by families.
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Gippsland Disability Advocacy
Gippsland Disability Advocacy Incorporated (GDAI). Advocating for individuals and families with disabilities to get the support that they need.
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Headspace Bairnsdale
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We are a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol & other drugs or work & study support.
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Connect Well
East Gippsland & Wellington Shire focussed information on the importance of mental wellbeing and connecting with others.
NDIS & Disability Support Websites
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NDIS
If you are looking for further information on the NDIS, especially who to contact if you have a question, please click here or press the 'home' button on the website link to read info all about the NDIS.
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Families
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families is a health education and empowerment program for mothers of children with a disability.
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Very Special Kids
Very Special Kids cares for children with life-threatening conditions by providing a children’s hospice and professional family support services.
Autism Websites
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Scope
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Association for Children with Disability
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Australian Psychological Society
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The ASD Clinic
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Autism Partnership
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Synapse
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Autism Spectrum Australia
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Amaze
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Therapy Connect
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The Amaze Classroom - Online Resources
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Positive Partnerships
Parenting Support Websites
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Raising Children
Raisingchildren.net.au provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
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Parentline
Counselling and information for families with children (up to 18 years) from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
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Triple P
Support for bushfire-affected regions - Triple P Positive Parenting Victoria
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Calm Kid Central
Online psychological support for children with big feelings and life challenges. Free online advice from child psychologists, resources and videos. Free for people who live in Gippsland. Use access code: FIRSTYEAR
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Australian Psychological Society
Tip Sheets - A range of tip sheets and top areas are on APS website.
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Relationships Australia
Range of services and resources to support children and families, bushfire support and counselling available, including play therapy for children.
Mental Health Support Websites
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Calm Kid Central
Online psychological support for children with big feelings and life challenges. Free online advice from child psychologists, resources and videos. Free for people who live in Gippsland. Use access code: FIRSTYEAR
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Headspace Bairnsdale
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We are a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol & other drugs or work & study support.
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Australian Psychological Society
Tip Sheets - A range of tip sheets and top areas are on APS website.
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Kids Help Line
Confidential telephone counselling service for young people aged 5–25 years.
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Emerging Minds
Emerging Minds- mental health resources.
Disaster Recovery Websites
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Relationships Australia
Range of services and resources to support children and families, bushfire support and counselling available, including play therapy for children.
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Birdies Tree
This website is a companion online resource to the book titled ‘Birdie and the Fire’. It has a number of online games and activities for children.
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Youth Natural Disaster Recovery
User friendly Australian website specific about disaster recovery for children
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Australian Psychological Society
Bushfires - 2- page information sheet about supporting children after experiencing bushfires
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Be You (Beyond Blue)
Bushfires resource pack has been developed with educators in mind, and it also includes information suitable for parents, families, children, young people and community members.
Advocacy Websites
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Gippsland Disability Advocacy
Gippsland Disability Advocacy Incorporated (GDAI). Advocating for individuals and families with disabilities to get the support that they need.
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Association for Children with a Disability
The Association for Children with a Disability provide info and support for parents with children with a disability. ACD’s Support Line is a free service for parents and families of children with any type of disability in Victoria.
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Valid
Valid can help with individual and systemic advocacy for children with Intellectual Disability.