Can't find the information you need on our website or you need more information on a specific topic? One click of the mouse on any of the links below will take you to another website or webpage which may have the information you are looking for. Alternatively, give us a call, we would be happy to help you find the information you require.
We have sorted the links are divided into 5 different types groups:
Child Care & OSHC / Community Information / Governance / Indigenous / Legal / Other
Child Care & OSHC Resources
Links to services which provide information relating directly to the quality of care in your service.
Child and Youth Health: information for parents and other carers of young children on general health and other child care issues.
www.cyh.com
www.cyh.com/cyh/search/search_index.stm - Search for information on specific health topics:
Children's Health Development Foundation: children's health resources for schools and other settings; early childhood nutrition.
www.chdf.org.au
Children's Services Support Unit (WA): policy models, pro-formas for rostering, budgeting (free essentials)
www.cssu.org.au
Community Child Care Association (Victoria): Information relating to long day care, OSHC and policy.
www.cccinc.org.au
Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS)
www.decs.sa.gov.au
www.decs.sa.gov.au/oshc :information for South Australian operators of OSHC services, OSHC staff, School personnel involved with OSHC and Families using or considering an OSHC service for their child.
www.childcare.sa.gov.au :Information for child care providers and licensees, families and community and staff.
www.childcare.sa.gov.au/ybsproviders/pages/default/centre_based :Information for Long Day Care Centres including a downloadable copy of the regulations for child care centres, the Licensees' Handbook.
www.childcare.sa.gov.au/ybsproviders/pages/default/oshc : Information for Outside School Hours Care Services including downloadable copies of the OSHC Licensing Standards.
www.childcare.sa.gov.au/ybsproviders/pages/default/hbc : Information for Family Day Care including downloadable copies of policies for FDC.
www.schools.sa.gov.au :The staff section of this site has school policies and links (e.g. bullying and harassment; critical incidents)
www.decs.sa.gov.au/goldbook :This is the Site Resource Management Website which is designed to assist staff and parents involved in management of DECS sites.
Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS):
www.facs.gov.au
www.facs.gov.au/childcarehandbook :Copy of the Child Care Service Handbook 2005-2006 available for download.
Early Childhood Australia: Early Childhood Australia Inc., formerly known as the Australian Early Childhood Association, was established in 1938. Early Childhood Australia works with Government, early childhood professionals, parents, other carers of young children, and various lobby groups to secure the best range of options and outcomes for children as they grow and develop.
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Early Childhood Connections: Early Childhood Connections is an Australian website, containing more than 400 Australian and 370 International website links. These links are collated alphabetically and in submenus to provide easy viewing and access to the most up to date information for professionals and parents interested in the renewed emphasis on the early childhood years.
www.ecconnections.com.au
Eat Smart Play Smart: This website is part of the Heart Foundation site and offers information on the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for children. The Eat Smart Play Smart Manual is specifically written OSHC services.
www.heartfoundation.com.au/eatsmartplaysmar
Family Assistance Office: Child Care Benefit payments / rates
www.familyassist.gov.au/internet/fao/fao1.nsf/content/payments-ccb
Gowrie Adelaide: provider of children's services training, development, resource and advisory programs; includes a specialist bookstore for children's services.
www.gowrie-adelaide.com.au
Inclusive Directions: Specialised children's services organisation that advocates and works with families, children and communities of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds to enhance their participation in child care services.
www.directions.org.au
National Childcare Accreditation Council: NCAC is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) for long day care centres, Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance (OSHCQA) for OSHC services and Family Day Care Quality Assurance (FDCQA) for family day care schemes. This website includes information for operators of children's services, staff and parents.
www.ncac.gov.au
Network of Community Activities NSW: Network is committed to helping promote quality community based services for school aged children, including children with disabilities in New South Wales.
www.netoosh.org.au
NOSHSA: NOSHSA is a network of all the Australian Out of School Hours Care associations, who join together to promote quality for Out of School Hours Services. This website includes latest news and view from around Australia. This site also offers an interactive sheet to illustrate the cost of care for families according to income.
www.noshsa.org.au
www.noshsa.org.au/arr/arr_form.php: Access the Active Ready Reckoner which allows you to generate a table that indicates what the net fee (after Child Care Benefit) is for your service according to various income levels.
Novita Children's Services: Novita provides an Inclusion Support Program in the north-west country of SA, supporting child care services to develop their capacity to create an inclusive environment for all children and families including: -
- children from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds including refugee children - children with additional needs including children with a
disability - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
www.novita.org.au/Services/InclusionSupportProgram
OSHC Association SA: OSHC SA promotes the provision of high quality recreational care for school-age children in South Australia.
www.oshcsa.org.au
Queensland Children's Activities Network (QCAN): QCAN is the peak body for the Outside School Hours Care sector in Queensland.
www.qcan.org.au
SAASSO: SAASSO (South Australian Association of State School Organisations Inc.) exists to promote and support school governing councils and pre-school management committees as peak decision making bodies and the State education system and provide excellence in leadership, representation, independent advice and training.
www.saasso.asn.au - currently down due to a re-construction of the site
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Information, news and publications relating to health and medical research. The NHMRC publishes the manual "Staying Healthy in Child Care".
www.nhmrc.gov.au
www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ch40syn.htm : This page has NHMRC publications to download including a full copy of "Staying Health in Child Care: Preventing Infectious Diseases in Child Care".
Community Information Resources
Links to services which help to keep you up to date with what is happening in the community.
CISA (Community Information Strategies Australia Inc.) is the peak community information organisation in South Australia, providing essential community services information and information management services including software, consultancy and training
www.cisa.asn.au
www.infosearchweb.com :Search for state, regional and local community services in South Australia.
www.communit.info : Assists South Australian community sector organisations with information technology issues.
Governance Resources
Links of particular interest to community based services and other incorporated associations in the sector.
Non-Profit Governance and Management Centre: provides support and resources to the boards and executive management in non-profit organisations. This website includes a number of excellent papers delivered at the Building Better Board Conference.
www.governance.com.au/
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs: Most of the professional associations and community based children's services in SA are incorporated as associations under the Associations Incorporation Act 1975 which is administered by the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs. This website provides basic information for incorporated associations.
www.ocba.sa.gov.au/cac_associations.htm
Our Community website includes practical resources for community organisations as well as supporting linkages between community networks and the general public, business and government.
www.ourcommunity.com.au
Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Resources
Links to services which help you keep up to date with Indigenous news and events, and to access resources.
ABC website: Message Stick includes Indigenous issues and news, links to websites of Indigenous organisations.
abc.net.au/message/default.htm
Iga Warta offers a unique opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in Adnyamathanha culture.
www.igawarta.com/
SNAICC has developed a collection of online resources, information and contacts to assist those developing responses to family violence, sexual assault and child abuse and neglect in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
www.snaicc.asn.au/resource/fv_resources.html
Tobwabba Art is an Aboriginal owned enterprise retailing a range of Aboriginal arts and crafts. You may order online.
www.tobwabba.com.au
Legal Resources
Links to sites which provide information about aspects of the law and legal accountability.
Family Court: The Family Court website includes information and resource sheets in plain English relating to family law.
www.familycourt.gov.au
Privacy Act : information about privacy policy
www.privacy.gov.au/business
SafeWork SA: Formally called Workplace Services and published the ERIC (Employment Relations Information Centre) website, SafeWork SA is responsible for administering industrial relations legislation and managing all occupational health, safety and welfare functions in South Australia. This site includes copies of industrial awards (e.g. child care (SA), clerks (SA)) and rates of pay. It also has many useful and informative publications to download.
www.safework.sa.gov.au
The Office of the Employee Ombudsman: Assists all employees covered by State Agreements, Awards or who are Award free, with free advice and information on award wages, OHS&W, Enterprise Bargaining and other employment issues.
www.oeo.sa.gov.au
The Office Consumer and Business Affairs: The Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) provides accessible services and information to business and consumers. One aspect of their work involves providing information on incorporation and associations. If you are an incorporated organisation you would need to deal with the OCBA on an annual basis.
http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/businessadvice/association
Working Women's Centre: The Working Women's Centre provides information, support, advocacy and advice to women on work-related issues. On their website you will find information on: Your rights at work, awards and agreements, workers compensation and health and safely, work and family, discrimination and harrassment, workplace bullying, dismissal, and frequently asked questions.
www.wwc.org.au
Other Resources
Disability Speaks All Languages is being developed as a one stop site for information on disability in languages other than English.
www.dircsa.org.au/dsal
The Community Business Bureau (CBB) Inc is a self funded, Non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the community sector through Training, support, consultancies and Research & Development. They offer a range of professional services exclusively for the non-profit sector including Salary Packaging, Board Training, MYOB support, Governance, Payroll and other Management Services.
www.cbb.com.au
The Disability Information & Resource Centre. The mission of the DIRC is to enhance the status of people with a disability and develop community understanding of disability related issues. DIRC provides an information, referral and advice service to the people of South Australia
www.dircsa.org.au
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