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Adoption Services

Want to know more about adopting a child? The Department for Communities have information on what adoption is, who can adopt a child, open adoption, birth parents, past adoptions and more.

Care for Children who cannot Live at Home

Click here for information on group care for children, similar to foster care provided by the Department for Child Protection, for children who cannot live at home.

Child Abuse

If you are a child who has been physically or sexually abused, or you know of someone who physically or sexually abuses a child, then the WA Police need to know. Access this site for more information on child abuse.

Children's Week

The Department for Communities offer activities and ideas to help children enjoy childhood during Children's Week, to play and to share each other's unique culture and situation.

Children’s Health - A to Z

A to Z directory of common ailments of Children.

Family Helpline

Do you need someone to talk to? Want to discuss your family problems with someone who can help? Click here for details on the Family Helpline, it's free and confidential.

Fostering A Child

When thinking of fostering a child or simply finding out more about fostering, this on-line guide to fostering provides answers to a series of commonly asked questions.

Health Concessions

Information on all health concessions in Western Australia, designed to make services more affordable and accessible.

Living With Series

This site has information for parents, covering a variety of family units, including the care of babies, toddlers, children, teenagers, step families, and other information to assist with parenting.

One-to-One Intensive Care Program

The One-to-One Intensive Care Program provides full-time caring and support for troubled 8-17 year olds. Information is provided here for those prepared to offer support as carers or those looking for help.

Parent Drug Information Service

Is your child taking drugs? Need someone to talk to? The Parent Drug Information Service is available for parents to talk to someone for support, counselling, information or referral service. This is available by telephone and is confidential.

Parent Link Home Visiting Service

Parents and carers looking for home-based assistance and advice on parenting can find information via the Parent Link Home Visiting Service.

Parenting Information Sheets

Parenting has its rewards and challenges, but sometimes life factors can make it quite difficult. Here you can find information to help make parenting a little easier including information for grandparents, single parents, and positive communication.

Parenting Line

Parents, grandparents, carers and others seeking information on parenting, no matter how large or small the matter, can find details of the free Parenting Line service here.

Parenting Services

Being a parent in today's world can be rewarding & at times, very difficult. If you feel you need help, or want to learn to be a better parent, then this site is for you. Click here for details on Parenting Line, Parent Help Centre & much more.

Parenting Tips

Access over 200 tips of valuable parenting advice on everything from toilet training to communicating with teenagers.

Play & Learning Activities

Looking for inexpensive activities for your children? Would you like your kids to learn as they play? Here you can download various activity sheets in PDF to enjoy with your children.

Protecting Children

Here you will find information on how the Department for Child Protection ensures that children are properly cared for and protected from harm.

School Drug Education Project - Parent Information

The School Drug Education Project provides information and support to parents, caregivers and the wider community. Information is available on home activities, drug prevention, research, and school strategies.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Baby's brains are very fragile. They will break if you shake the baby. Parents can use this website for information on what can happen and how to respond to a baby crying. A freecall STD phone hotline is available.

STRONG Families

STRONG Families is a planning and coordination process for consenting families who are receiving services from a number of agencies where it is considered a more formal coordination process will assist in achieving the desired outcomes for the family.

Tips for Teenagers

On this site, you will find parenting tips for teenagers including the law, police, school, employment, marriage, safe sex, health, censorship, driving, eating habits, disciplines, peer pressure, suicide, drugs & alcohol & more.

Your Zone

Your Zone provides health information and services available to the North Metropolitan community. Click here for information on pregnancy, babies, children, seniors, disabilities, indigenous health issues and other health related topics.

Youth Alcohol & Drug Services

Are you or someone you know between the age of 12 & 18 and need help with an alcohol or drug related problem? The Drug and Alcohol Office - Youth Services, provides a confidential and supportive service to young people.
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