Parenting support

Health and development

• Pregnancy, Birth and Baby helpline on 1800 882 436 to speak to a maternal child health nurse about behavioural and development concerns for children up to 5 years
• your local NSW child and family health centre for health checks, information and support
• Family Connect and Support links children and their families to the appropriate support services in their local area

Parenting

• Parent Line NSW on 1300 1300 52 for confidential advice and support about parenting and family issues from a qualified counsellor
• Raising Children for information and resources on nutrition, development, behaviour and parenting children of all ages
• Deadly Tots for information, resources, parenting courses and community events for Aboriginal families
• Kidsafe for information on how to make your home safer for children

For migrant and refugee families

• Community Hubs connects migrant and refugee families to their wider communities, as well as to organisations that provide health, education, and settlement support
• Settlement Services International offers support to migrant and refugee families, including help for children at school, with finding employment for parents and community support services
• NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service provides multilingual health information to people from multicultural backgrounds

For single parents and parents who are separating

• Raising Children has information, tips and resources for single parents
• Relationships Australia NSW offers a range of support services, courses and programs to help single parents and their children cope with change after a family separation