Community Links

West Ryde Public School

A link to the West Ryde Public School website.
http://www.westryde-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Network

Network is dedicated to the advocacy, promotion, resourcing and development of play, recreation and leisure activities for 5-14 year olds. This website provides you with information about all things OOSH.
http://networkofcommunityactivities.org.au/

Department of Education

Keep up to date with what’s going on in our Australian schools.
http://education.gov.au/

Services Australia

This link provides information about the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and more. Follow the link to apply or find out more.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/most-viewed-payments-for-growing-up

ACECQA

ACECQA is the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Association. ACECQA provide national leadership in promoting quality and continuous improvement in early childhood education and care and school age care in Australia. Find out more about children’s care and education in Australia, as well as the new National Quality Framework that West Ryde BASC operates under.
http://acecqa.gov.au/

National Laws and Regulations

The National law sets a national standard for children’s education and care across Australia. The National Regulations support the National Law by providing detail on a range of operational requirements for an education and care service.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-law-regulations 

Child Safe Standards

The Child Safe Standards provide a benchmark against which organisations can assess their child safe capacity and set performance targets. More information on the Child Safe Standards can be found at the link below.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/working-in-early-childhood-education/child-safety/standards 

ASCIA

ASCIA is the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. ASCIA provides up to date information and resources around immunisation and allergies. more information can be found on their website.
https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment

Health Eating Guidelines

This link provides information about healthy eating practices for Australians of all ages
https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/guidelineshttps://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/most-viewed-payments-for-growing-up

Beyond Blue

We all have good days and bad days. Then there are those days when something isn't quite right, you've got something on your mind, or things just seem too much. It can make a real difference having someone to talk to. Talk to a trained mental health professional any time of the day or night. Calls are confidential. They will listen, provide information and advice and point you in the right direction to seek further support.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Lifeline

Lifeline provides compassionate support for people in crisis. No judgement. No conditions. No agenda. Just a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments. 24-hour crisis support telephone service.
https://www.lifeline.org.au/about/our-services/

Kids Helpline

A telephone counselling support line for children and young people ages 5 to 25 and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
https://kidshelpline.com.au/