NSW Health Poster providing a summary of developmental milestones.

Guidelines developed by the Department of Health to create healthy and safe routines for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Research paper examining the impact of early experiences on all aspects of development and functioning. From the Centre for Community Child Health. Published in 2017.

eBook focusing on early childhood brain development from conception to 5 years.

Australian website providing up-to-date, evidence-based, scientifically validated information about raising children and caring for yourself as a parent or carer.

Report of the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools Through Early Childhood Interventions. Published 2017.

Website created by Blue Mountains parents for local parents/ carers, sharing information, stories, tips and local resources.

A supportive community of local mums who share and discuss ideas and tips about raising little people in the Blue Mountains.

Search the Directory to find out about local and online community organisations and groups. Get help, have fun, and connect with your community!

Parent Line is a free telephone counselling and support service for parents and carers with children aged 0 – 18 who live in NSW.

Find out about support services in your local area, as well as online and phone referral services.

Specialist domestic violence service for women and children. Provides refuges, transitional housing, outreach support, group programs for women and children, counselling, and information and resources about domestic violence.

Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a proven approach to parenting that gives parents and carers tools and strategies to raise their child in an environment that is safe, loving, and predictable.

Advice for parents and carers to help kids stay safe online. Includes information about cyberbullying, online pornography, screen time, gaming, grooming and more.

Knowing how to identify, understand and respond to sexual behaviours in children and young people helps adults to support the development of healthy sexuality, and to protect young people from harm and abuse.

Perpetrators who engage in patterns of violence and control create an unsafe and unstable family and home environment.

National non-government peak body representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children information & resources.

A network of support for children and families within the NSW LGBTIQ community.

A school support guide developed by Rainbow Families. Topics include starting Kinder or Day care, Rainbow Families and Primary School, and Teasing, name-calling and bullying.