Useful links
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- General Interest
- Australian Government
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Family Violence and Sexual Assault
- Health and Mental Health
- Legal and Financial
- Parenting
- Problem Gambling
- Rural
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Therapy and Health
General Interest
- Alliance for Forgotten Australians - supporting people raised in institutional care in Australia in the 20th century
- Carers Australia
- Council on the Ageing
- Families Australia
- Family Relationship Services Australia - linking services, supporting relationships
- Kid's Helpline - a counselling service for kids and young people
- Lifeline - a free crisis telephone counselling service
- Mensline Australia - counselling service and resources for men in family crisis
- Reach Out - online support to help young people get through tough times
Australian Government
- Australia.gov.au - gateway to information and services on Australian Government and selected state and territory websites
- Australian Government Attorney General's Department
- Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
- Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Centrelink
- Child Support Agency
- Disaster Assist - information about recovery assistance following a disaster
- Family Assistance Office
- Family Law Courts
- Family Relationships Online - information & access to family relationships services
- My family is separating — what now? - online service developed by the Child Support Agency in partnership with the Attorney-General’s Department
- www.youth.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- www.indigenous.gov.au
- www.cyh.com.au Child and Youth Health (enter Aboriginal health topics in the search section)
- www.abc.net.au/indigenous
- www.blackpages.com.au (Smart links)
- www.parenting.sa.gov.au (parent easy guides)
Family Violence and Sexual Assault
- About Date Rape - a site from the NSW Attorney-General's Department Crime Prevention Division to provide information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family
- Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
- Bursting the Bubble - a site for young people covering issues such as domestic violence,sexual abuse and incest and includes stories and useful advice
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre - working to prevent family violence (VIC)
- Love the good, the bad and the ugly
- White Ribbon Day - information about the national campaign to eliminate violence against women
Health and Mental Health
- Black Dog Institute - information on Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Beyond Blue - the National Depression Initiative
- Changing Minds - information, tips and inspiration for positive mental health and wellbeing
- DepressionServices - information, help and peer support for depression
- Head Room - website for young people about mental health
- Headspace - National mental health information for young people
- Healthinsite - quality health information for Australians
- Lifeline Information Service - information and self-help resources on mental health and help-seeking topics
- Mens Health Australia
- Multicultural Mental Health Australia
- SANE Helpline Online
- Youth Beyondblue - find your way back from depression and anxiety
Legal and Financial
- Commonwealth Financial Counselling
- Family Law Courts
- FIDO - ASIC financial tips for managing your money
- Law Stuff - Legal information for people under 18
Parenting
- Dads' Club - bloke friendly, practical advice for dads actively involved with their kids
- Family Assistance Office - information about Government payments and entitlements for families
- Kids Count - information for parents about childhood
- mychild.gov.au - information for parents about government early learning and care initiatives
- Raising Children Network - the national parenting information website
- Stepfamilies Australia
- ThinkUKnow - Internet safety information and resources for parents, carers and teachers
Problem Gambling
- Beating Addictions (UK)
- Gambling: Calculating the Risk - Powerhouse Museum interactive educational website
- Gambling Impact Society of NSW
- Problem Gambling SA - South Australian Government problem gambling site
Rural
- ABC Rural
- Australian Government Services for Rural Australia - the regional entry point
- Australian Women in Agriculture
- Country Women's Association
- National Farmers Federation
- Rural Assistance Information Network
Separation and Divorce
- Family Law Courts
- ChaTFirst - Children and Teens First - a website for children and teens whose parents have separated or divorced
- Child Support Agency
- Family Relationships Online - information & access to family relationships services
- Family Separation: A Guide for Teens
- My family is separating — what now? - online service developed by the Child Support Agency in partnership with the Attorney-General’s Department
- Two Homes -support tools for separated parents
Sexual Therapy and Health
- Andrology Australia - community and professional education programme providing information on male reproductive health
- Australian Federation of AIDS agencies - AFAO is the peak non-government agencies representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS
- Healthinsite - quality health information for Australians
- I Stay Safe - For young people. Looks at sexual health (HIV, contraception, pregnancy, etc), diseases (hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, etc) and many other issues
- PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays. Help, support and information to families, friends and all gay people
- SECCA - Supports people with disabilities in their efforts to learn about human relationships, sexuality and sexual health
- Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia - Organisations provide a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services that focus on prevention, early intervention, diagnosis and treatment, and community and professional education
- SHine SA - Sexual Health information networking and education