These sites are reputable, evidence based, monitored and regularly updated
This is just be a staring point, as the list of sites is endless. Most of these sites will have multiple links to other sites within their own websites too.
- www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Health information, including services, as well as health topics, fact sheets and useful links to other related websites. - www.health.vic.gov.au
Health Department of Victoria. Multiple fact sheets, resources and links
- www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Maternal and Child Health Service
- www.education.vic.gov.au
Information about the Maternal and child health service including the 24 phone counselling service
- www.rhw.org.au
Royal Women's hospital Melbourne - www.maternityhealth.vic.gov.au
Maternity care in Victoria - www.carolinechisholmsociety.com.au
Pregnancy and Parenting support - http://3centres.com.au
- www.raisingchildren.net.au
Developed, monitored and regularly updated by the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Provides comprehensive, practical, expert child, health and Parenting information for children of ages 0-8 years. - www.beststart.vic.gov.au
Programs that aim to improve the health, development and well-being of all children aged 0 - 8 years across Victoria - www.cyh.sa.gov.au
South Australian website on child and youth health. - www.noahsarkvic.org.au
Early childhood intervention services for children with additional needs - www.centreforattachment.com
A New Zealand agency dedicated to providing support, education and training for families on optimal child development - www.napcan.org.au
National Association for prevention of child abuse and neglect
- www.amba.org.au
Multiple birth association
- www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/rscs/banner1/gif
Victoria's mental health services - www.panda.org.au
Post and Antenatal Depression Association
Excellent resource directory also which includes Mother/Baby units - www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
General information about depression and other mental illnesses - www.BeyondBlue.org.au
National organisation and experts on anxiety and depression - www.carersvic.org.au
Statewide organisation and voice for family and friends who care for someone with a mental illness - www.relationships.com.au
Relationship counselling, support and mediation - www.aaimhi.org
Australian Association of Infant Mental Health
- www.nalagvic.org.au
National Association for loss and grief - www.sands.org.au
Still birth and neonatal death society
Support for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant death
- www.dlook.com.au
Resource directory for finding a G.P
- www.adf.org.au
Australian drug foundation
Leading agency for support for people experiencing problems with drug and/or alcohol use
- www.whwest.org.au
Women's' Health West - www.jeanhailes.org.au
Jean Hailes Foundation - research, community and professional education. Excellent resource for information regarding menopause
- www.kidafe.com.au
Child Safety - products and literature - www.premier.gov.au
'We are family' - pet and infant Safety program
- www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
Road Safety and child restraints
- www.nutritionaustralia.org
Infant and child nutrition
Parent's Nutrition (CALD families) - www.daa.asn.au
Dieticians Association of Australia - www.chw.edu.au
Children's hospital at Westmead
Financial and gambling counselling services
Updated September 2010