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Adult and Community Education Centre Gunnedah Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Adult and Community Education Grafton Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Adult and Community Education Tahmoor: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Adult and Community Education Tenterfield: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Adult and Community Education Walcha Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Adult Community Education Byron Shire: ACE provides a wide range of workplace training, leisure entertainment, self development art, craft, outdoors, business and computing courses.
Adult Community Education North Coast Inc: Other ACE locations: Casino, Ballina, Woodenbong and Tweed Heads.
Adult Education Bega Valley Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Albury Community Health Services: Womens health services. Local and outreach clinical, counselling and support information on any womens health issues, support group information such as endometriosis, breast cancer, chronic fatigue, links with local womens organisations such as Womens Refuge, Womens Centre-workshop education in women and anger, Domestic Violence support and education group, Moving on-sexual assault survivor support and education group and access to free legal supports, housing, womens health education workshops, supports and referrals for domestic violence, adult survivors of sexual abuse and assault, Aboriginal Health supports, Multilingual information and access to interpreters. Services within clinic setting, access within the community health service to child and family nurses, adolescent mental health supports, acute sexual assault team, sexual health services, community nursing, community mental health team and dental services for the disadvantaged.
Appin Wilton and Douglas Park Neighbourhood Centre: Provides adult education courses; senior outings; community craft and activities
Armidale and District Womens Centre: Information and referral service; support groups, courses and workshops for women; legal advice and counselling.
Australian Turkish Social and Cultural Trust: Service provides: community settlement services worker, womens groups, arts and crafts courses and excursions and tours for women
Balgownie Village Community Centre: Activities include craft classes, playgroup, kindy gym, Senior Citizens group, gentle exercise for over 50's. After school and vacation care, karate and self defence classes, maths classes.
Balranald Community Arts and Crafts Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Banksia Family Centre: Supports families and strengthens community links; provides information, resources and advocacy. Provides programs and services for families ie early intervention clinic, baby health clinic, playgroups, parenting and grandparenting groups, over 50s groups, educative and lifestyle groups.
Barraba Community Learning Association Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Barrington Adult and Community Education: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre: Neighbourhood centre provides activities and classes for a disadvantaged community.
Bellingen River District Hospital: Community health, mental health, occupational therapist, maternity services, parent education, home maternity services, physiotherapist and general ward hospital.
Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre: They run community development programs, youth project, womens social groups, migrant womens groups, Art groups, social programs for the youth, computer programs, tutoring, play groups and support groups when needed.
Bigge Park Centre: Free and confidential sexual health screening, HIV management, contraceptive counselling, counselling for sexual health and HIV, health promotion and education.
Bingara Adult Learning Association Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre Inc: Centre provides information, support, advocacy, classes, activities and Internet access. Provides services for people in Blackheath, Mounts, Shipley and Megalong Valley areas.
Blacktown Youth Services Association: Work with young people 12 to 24 years of age providing information, support and referral. Have New Estates Worker, Circuit Breaker Worker, Youth Development Worker, HELP Worker who runs a free music and video production course.
Bligh Park Community Services: Community Developments; information; referral; groups; courses; volunteers; Youth 12-18, before and after school and vacation care.
Bondi Beach Cottage Family Support: Counselling, groups and occasional care plus Chinese women groups. Provide information on Domestic Violence, court support, parenting, housing and cross-cultural issues. Groups include: literacy, Domestic Violence support group, womens group, First Aid and Multicultural Mums Club.
Botany Family and Childrens Centre: Provides family support; counselling, referral, advocacy, courses, groups, playgroups, child care and bilingual staff. Domestic Violence Court Support and advocacy.
Botany Neighbourhood Centre: Home support program, community transport, individual transport, respite care, Arabic community settlement scheme - within this scheme they have specific program for Arabic women with classes and groups. Multicultural community worker.
Burnside Family Learning Centre: Early start - Early intervention for children aged 0-5years with parents. Tutoring - for children from disadvantaged families with learning difficulties. Parent Learning - parenting, personal development and adult literacy. Family counselling. Children's living skills program for 5-12 year olds.
Camden Haven Adult and Community Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Canterbury City Community Centre: Assessment and referral, community information, English classes, day centre for the elderly, volunteer training, sewing class (TAFE), JP, tax help, Tai Chi, no interest loans scheme (Lakemba only).
Centacare Marriage and Family Service: Family and relationship counselling. Community education programs. Catholic Family Service. Grief and Loss support groups for single adults and children living in single parent, step parent families as well as individual counselling for grief and loss. Parenting courses for parents of primary aged children and teenagers.
Central Coast Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Central Coast Community Womens Health Centre Ltd: Provides a holistic approach to health care for women includes groups with an emphasis on prevention and education offered in a non-judgmental, harmonious and safe environment.
Central West Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Centre for Womens Health: Mid-Older womens health team, Domestic Violence team; advocacy, resources and training unit; research and evaluation unit; young women who are parents program.
Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre: Before and after school care, community education, community visitors scheme, counselling, emergency relief, youth recreation service, respite care and vacation care.
Childbirth Education of Australia (NSW): Educates pregnant women and partners about pregnancy, labour and childbirth and parenting. Also provide community information and referral service
Condobolin Adult Education Inc: Enrichment through quality learning opportunities.
Cooma Community Health Centre: Womens health, counselling, sexual assault, mental health, speech path, cardiac rehab, sexual health, mental health, specialist services, audiometry, community promotion, drug and alcohol.
Corryong Community Education Centre: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Cumberland Women's Health Centre: Provides crisis support and advocacy, counselling, support for women survivors of violence, resources, information and referral, naturopath, massage, groups, community education, lobbying about womens issues, specialist domestic violence and anti-violence workers.
Deaf Education Network: Provides accredited and non-accredited classes for deaf and hearing impaired learner. It also provides an Auslan interpreting service, workplace programs, deafness awareness and Auslan courses.
Department of Education and Training Broken Hill District Office: Provides Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Programs, administration and support for schools.
Drummoyne Community Centre Inc: A neighbourhood service providing a range of services, information, referral, classes and groups including women's Internet project, new residents tours and relaxation workshops for mothers.
Eastern Suburbs Evening College: The Eastern Suburbs Evening College is a non-profit community adult education agency. It offers a wide range of education and training programs to the local communities of Eastern Sydney.
Echo Bondi Junction Neighbourhood Centre: Community information; English conversation groups; creative arts; Neighbourhood aid; self help groups.
Education Centre Against Violence: The Education Centre Against Violence is a statewide, specialist organisation committed to producing high quality training and resources for NSW Health and interagency professionals working with children and adults who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and physical and emotional abuse and neglect.
Enough is Enough Anti Violence Movement Inc: A long term anti-violence program based on personal responsibility and reform by education such as through schools presentations, co-operative justice and accountability conferencing. Provides referral to appropriate services for victims of crime. A counselling unit provides support to victims of crime and anti-social behaviour. Also offers programs for women inmates, probate and parole officers as well as traffic offenders. Specialises in support for victims of road trauma.
Eurobodalla Adult Education Centre Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Forster Tuncurry Adult Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Glenquarie Neighbourhood and Information Centre: Education and social groups, advice, information and referral. The service runs many programs for the local community, young and old, including Tai-chi, folk art, microwave cooking and Auslan.
Glossodia Community Centre: General information and referral service. Out of school hours care for children. Aged day care, youth groups and 'Links Program' - sending trained volunteers out to help new mothers. Craft groups and library service.
Gosford City Family Support Service: Provides support, counselling and advocacy for families in crisis or under stress. Also provide low key self support groups as well as parenting and educative groups.
Gravesend Adult Learning Association: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Greek Welfare Centre: Maintains access and equity of services for the Greek community through information, advocacy, counselling, community education and groupwork. Service and programs for the aged, women, childrens services, volunteering training, sessional and regional offices.
Griffith Adult Learning Association: Conducts courses run by tutors in a relaxed atmosphere. Closed during school holidays and on public holidays. Gala has a history of pursuing initiatives to meet specific educational needs such as those of women, people from cultural diverse backgrounds and businesses.
Guyra Adult Learning Association Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Hawkesbury Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
HIV AIDS and Sexual Health Information: Offers education and information; contact tracing.
Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Community Colleges:
Hunter Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Immigrant Womens Health Service: Runs health education and support groups for migrant and refugee women; conducts health information workshops, craft classes, information stalls, provides information and referral, works in partnership with mainstream and ethno-specific agencies to address needs of migrant and refugee women; undertakes advocacy work and research. Services for women: English classes; health and support groups for Arabic-speaking women, Serbian women, Spanish-speaking women; crafts group for Spanish-speaking women; after school group for Khmer young girls; FREE legal advice (fortnightly), interpreters provided, child care provided; disability access but no disability toilet.
Immigrant Womens Health Service Inc: Runs health education and support groups for migrant and refugee women; conducts health information workshops, craft classes, information stalls, provides information and referral, works in partnership with mainstream and ethno-specific agencies to address needs of migrant and refugee women; undertakes advocacy work and research. Current services: health groups for Vietnamese-speaking, Chinese-speaking and Spanish-speaking women; support groups for Vietnamese women with young children; gentle exercise group for Spanish-speaking women; Multi-cultural crafts group; breastfeeding support group for Vietnamese women; Free Well Womens Clinic; interpreters provided; child care provided; disability access.
Kempsey Adult Education Group Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Kooloora Community Centre: Playgroup, gentle exercises, groups for older women, stress management, after school activities, youth club. Vacation care, food share, craft and fitness for seniors.
Lane Cove Womens Action and Information Group: Provides stimulating short courses, talks and discussions in a supportive environment also political lobbying on womens issues. Referral, resources and meetings with free child care.
Lone Parent Family Support Service: Emotional and practical support for sole parent families. Offers day groups- outings, counselling, activities, newsletter. Branches in Parramatta and Dee Why
Lous Place: A safe and supportive drop-in centre for women and women with children who are in crisis, homeless, lonely or in need of support. Provides a place to rest, eat, shower and launder clothes. Also offers a program of educational and fun activities. Free legal advice Tuesday afternoon 1-4pm by appointment; Clinic with female doctor Thursday mornings by appointment; optometrist monthly; child care Wednesday morning 10am-1pm. Childrens and adult clothing available
Macarthur Community College: The College conducts courses at Liverpool, Elderslie, Ingelburn, Campbelltown, Picton, Fairfield and St Johns Park. The College is a community based non-profit organisation which provides open access for all adults to a wide range of educational opportunities.
Macarthur Womens Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme: Provide support and legal representation to women attending Camden and Campbelltown courts for Apprehended Violence Orders. Information, advocacy and referral for women. Community education.
Macquarie Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Manly Warringah Community College:
Mount Druitt and Blacktown Family Support Service: Provides support, practical assistance and advocacy for families in crisis or under stress. Assists low income and isolated families with children (0-10yrs). Groups at centre on parenting, craft, sewing, reading (basic), transport and childcare available for groups.
Multicultural HIV- AIDS Education and Support Service: Confidential support for people with HIV- AIDS, their partners, carers and families; aims to reduce impact of HIV - AIDS in CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities and increase access to services; bicultural and bilingual workers to deliver appropriate services.
Multicultural HIV - STD Health Promotion Project: Offers resources, information, support, education, outreach and counselling; targets sex industry workers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Clinical sexual health services such as contraception and screening for sexually transmittable diseases.
Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre Inc: Non profit community based organisation promoting social interaction among people of diverse backgrounds, assist people of diverse backgrounds to integrate into the local community; provide information, referral and advocacy service, social activities and educational programs. Youth worker- phone/fax 02 4952 7746
Murwillumbah Adult Community Education Centre Inc: Murwillumbah ACE provides courses in Arts, Crafts, Recreation, Leisure, First Aid, Computers, Professional Workplace Training and Basic Counselling.
NAPCAN Australia: Charitable non government organisation focusing on prevention of child abuse and neglect through and by community education. " Helping Parents - Helping Children "
Nepean Community College Inc: College offers a range of courses. There is also a campuses at Katoomba, Springwood, Blaxland and St Clair.
Network of Community Activities: Community based organisation which promotes the establishment and development of community based activity groups, out of school hours care and activities and community arts groups which extend the interaction of children and adults within the community.
Network of Women in Further Education NSW: National feminist organisation of women with an active interest in adult community and vocational education and training.
North Coast Adult Education College: Provide quality, accessible adult and community education. Language classes for learners of English as a second language. Classes in many locations.
North St Marys Neighbourhood Centre: Community development - programs and activities. Youth - education, training and employment assistance.
North West Community College: Courses in computers, languages, home skills, animal care, money matters, business and work, self development, sport and recreation, drama, music, dance, creative skills, craft, art, reading, writing and speaking, travel, fitness, health and beauty.
Older Womens Network: OWN promotes the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women. Meet on the 1st Friday of every month 10:15am in the Woy Woy Leagues Club. They have a living skills program for older women.
Older Womens Network - Mountains: Self-help organisation committed to promoting the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women. Meetings are held every second Wednesday at noon. Venue : Citizens Civic Centre Katoomba
Open Training and Education Network: OTEN is designed to reach those students whose learning objectives are restricted by distance, disability, isolation or other life circumstances. It aims to provide educational experiences flexibility, using appropriate traditional and technological means.
Outback Adult and Community Education: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Port Macquarie College of Adult Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Pregnancy to Parenthood Program: For young women (19yrs and under) giving birth in the Campbelltown area; post and ante natal, social work and nursing services, pregnancy education class, peer support.
Quirindi Adult and Community Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Redfern Legal Centre: Provides free legal advice, including some legal casework, to disadvantaged people who live and or work in the Sydney, South Sydney, Leichhardt and Botany local government areas and in some instances NSW wide. Provides general legal advice and specialist advice in credit and debt, domestic violence and tenants rights. Also conducts community legal education and participates in law reform campaigns.
Relationships Australia: Parenting education for all families with children 0-12 yrs. A range of groupwork programs are offered that target parents, children and whole families. Provides support for families in crisis, couples, single adults, parents and children before and after separation.
Renal Resource Centre: Information; resource material, library, referral for people with kidney disease. Education seminars and support groups for carers and patients.
Riverina Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Sanctuary Point Youth and Community Centre: Youth work - resumes, job network, counselling, youth community radio, community education and networking, advocacy. Aged care unit - day care respite, dementia in-home respite, in-home care for the elderly. Community Centre offering groups, information, social activities and crafts. Out-of-school care.
Sexual Health Clinic: Provides screening for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV related illnesses, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, sexual health counselling, health promotion, education and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV related illnesses, sex worker outreach and gay mens outreach project. Target groups - young people, injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, sex workers. (No Medicare card required)
Singleton Leisure Learning Group Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Southern Adult Education College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
St George and Sutherland Community College Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Strathfield Regional Community College Inc: Strathfield Regional Community College Inc is a non-profit community based organisation.
Sydney Community College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Tamworth Family Support Service: Provides counselling services and emotional support to individuals and families under stress or in crisis. Offers group work in the form of playgroups, personal growth workshops, teaching of living skills and support groups.
Taree Adult Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
The Continuing Education Albury Wodonga Centre Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
The Hills Community Aid and Information Centre: Information and referral, leisure learning centres, support, resource for residents on new estates, community bus, Telecross phone call a day service and one-to-one support.
The Parramatta College: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Tomaree Peninsular Adult Education Group Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Ukrainian Womens Association of NSW: Cultural, educational, social service and charity organisation.
United Muslim Womens Association: Community organisation catering to religious, educational, social, welfare and recreational needs of Muslim women. GIA Worker; Muslim women; Campbelltown; Liverpool.
Upper Hunter Drug and Alcohol Services Inc: Drug and alcohol counselling. Referral and Group Therapy. Community Education plus AIDS and Hepatitis C information.
Victims of Crime Assistance League Inc NSW (Hunter): Pro-active advocacy for victims rights, education and training. Support victims through crisis, courts and ongoing court preparation and court support. All crimes and all persons affected.
Warialda and District Learning Association: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
Warilla Neighbourhood Centre: Craft groups, dancing, support groups, English classes, caring services, overeaters anonymous, drug and alcohol, legal aid, tax help, meeting rooms, ALANON, Justice of the Peace, Community. Local information service.
Wauchope Adult and Community Education Centre: Educational service for adults. Computer courses, literacy, health and well being.
WEA Hunter: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
WEA Illawarra: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
WEA Sydney: Adult education and training programs. Over 300 short courses offered 4 times per year. Some specific programs for women.
Western College of Adult Education: Provide quality, accessible adult and community education. Language classes for learners of English as a second language. Classes in many locations.
Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre: Information and referral plus community welfare services: Adult education, Free legal advice service, financial counselling, adolescent and family counselling, food service for frail aged people and those with disabilities; Internet access to general public.
Woolgoolga Neighbourhood Centre: Information, referral, government and community outreach service, administration, tax help, legal, child and family counselling, literacy and computer classes, case work services for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Wyong Adult and Community Education Inc: Provides courses on work and study skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, farm, environment, computers, language, music, recreation and leisure.
YWCA of Canberra: A feminist organisation offering a broad range of services and programs to children, young people, women and families in the ACT. These include youth services, housing services, childcare services and womens development and well-being programs. The YWCA actively advocates and lobbies for issues impacting on women in the ACT. Women in the ACT are encouraged to join and become involved in the work of the YWCA.
YWCAs Family Abuse Prevention Centre: Support, information and referral service, court assistance scheme and community education programs. On call crisis support through Lifeline.
Online information resources
Postgraduate Course Index
finder.jpg (7400 bytes) Accounting, Master of Accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, Professional - Master of Commerce in (CPA Strand)Accounting, Professional - Master of Commerce in (CA Strand) Ancient History, Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology & Development Studies,
Link to this resource: http://www.mq.edu.au/international/graduate/c~index.htm
Early Childhood Services
An early start to learning in a caring and supportive environment has long term benefits for the child, family and community. Learning Links' EarlyChildhood Services offers a wide range of services to young children and their families. By fostering communication, socialisation, confidence,
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/body_early_chi
Early Starters
Children enter our Early Starters Program not knowing how to play together and the program helps them learn how to play and interact in thetransition period before preschool. This program offers a special group for families who are concerned about their child's development as well as
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/Early_Starters
Assessment and Consultancy
The consultancy service provides follow-up support to families and the child in a childcare setting. We then provide you with a detailed writtenreport highlighting your child's strengths and areas of need, strategies to help you at home and staff at other childcare settings and guidance on
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/Assessment_and
Working Together
Physiotherapist - mostly concerned about a child's movement; Speech Pathologist - concerned with eating and drinking skills, communication and socialinteraction; Occupational Therapist - looks at a child within their environment, including how they interact with objects; Early Special Educator -
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/Working_Togeth
Preschool
Learning Links' Preschool located in Peakhurst in Sydney's south offers a quality early childhood program for children with and without special needsfrom two-and-a-half to school age, catering for the individual needs of children and their families. We hope that by experiencing our caring
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/Preschool/body
NSW Commission for Children and Young People: Speeches: Keynote address: Aboriginal Early Childhood Education 10th Annual Conference
In contrast, there is proof that good nutrition, nurturing and responsive care-giving that comes from quality early child development programsimproves the outcomes for a child's learning, behaviour and physical and mental health throughout his or her life. The Check involves a national
Link to this resource: http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/news/speeches/20000627_Education.html
Services
For children from birth to preschool age we provide Early Childhood Services. We also provide Family Services to assist and support the families ofthe children we help and Professional Development for education and health professionals and parents. Fees are charged for Early Childhood Services
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/body_services.html
Learning problems and young children
If your young child has two or more of these indicators, we suggest you discuss your concerns with your paediatrician or family doctor, your EarlyChildhood Centre or Community Health Centre or an organisation like Learning Links. For young children, some of the more common indicators for
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/The_Children/Learning_problems_and_young_ch/body
glossary - the spastic centre of nsw
Events or conditions that disturb the usual unfolding of this process can result in cerebral palsy and may also produce several other associateddisabilities, including mental retardation, seizures, visual and auditory impairments, learning difficulties, and behaviour problems. Developmental
Link to this resource: http://www.thespasticcentre.org.au/information/glossary.htm
Site Map
Reversing the Cycle Through Literacy Early Starters The Hanen Program The Write Words Club Educational Resources for School Age Children Furniturefor Children Lounge Furniture for our Parents Room Relocating School Age Services Books for Children in our Inclusive Preschool Let's Get Moving
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Who_are_we_/How_to_contact_Learning_Links/Site_M
Early Childhood Education Self-study

Link to this resource: http://www.uws.edu.au/learning/earlychildhood/
What's new?
Children will be in a class of 18 children with 3 staff in the room including early childhood trained teachers. Children can attend with their parentor carer and are encouraged to participate in a play session designed to develop early learning skills. Learning Links has a limited number of
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/What_s_new_/body_what_s_new_.html
Babies Program
In our experience, parents know their child better than anyone else and should be encouraged to follow their instincts and pursue any doubts they mayhave about their child's development. The Babies Program offers parents and carers of babies with disabilities and developmental delays aged from
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Services/Early_Childhood_Services/Babies_Program
Leading Issues Journal
The UNICEF chief noted that nearly 11 million children die every year from preventable diseases, 170 million children are malnourished, over 100million never see the inside of a school and that one out of 10 children have disabilities. In addition to these tangible measures of the ways the
Link to this resource: http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/leadingissues/oct01.htm
Family Support Services Association of NSW - Members
Information and Referral Family Worker Services (centre based) Groups Community development Outreach Counselling service for women with drug/alcohole dependance Early Childhood Clinic Early Intervention Clinic for 0 - 5 yr olds with Cerebral Palsey Parenting Personal development Mutual
Link to this resource: http://www.fssansw.asn.au/Mem/42.htm
The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Parents
Parents, general practioners, community health workers, early childhood nurses and child carers are all encouraged to use the information provided onthe parent's section of this site. They will be able to reassure and inform the child. Childhood illness can be surrounded by fear and uncertainty. A
Link to this resource: http://www.nch.edu.au/parents/
The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Parents
Parents, general practioners, community health workers, early childhood nurses and child carers are all encouraged to use the information provided onthe parent's section of this site. They will be able to reassure and inform the child. Childhood illness can be surrounded by fear and uncertainty. A
Link to this resource: http://www.nch.edu.au/parents/index.htm?print
School of Education and Early Childhood Studies
UWS Nepean - School of Learning, Development and Early Education UWS Nepean - School of Teaching and Educational Studies UWS Macarthur - Faculty ofEducation and Languages (in part) Please note that a new School web site which replaces these separate home pages inherited from UWS Macarthur and
Link to this resource: http://www.uws.edu.au/seecs/
Education Access - Intervention Support Program
oung Children with Disabilities This program supports learning and educational development opportunities for children with disabilities who are belowschool age, who are attending non-profit early childhood settings which prepares them or supports their integration into regular preschools and
Link to this resource: http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eas/isp/index.htm
Leading Issues September No. 2
When used by staff in long day care services, the preliminary evidence showed that the framework can increase the opportunities and the focus of thecommunication between staff and parents; identify what is important to parents about their childs development; support the early identification of
Link to this resource: http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/leadingissues/sept2.htm
Family Support Services Association of NSW - Members
Parenting program Parenting with special needs Women's group Kids & DV Personal development Education/information Creative Early ChildhoodPlaygroup Parenting groups for young dads NESB Group for young mothers Information and Referral Family Worker Services Groups Community development
Link to this resource: http://www.fssansw.asn.au/Mem/48.htm
NSW Commission for Children and Young People: Speeches: The global agenda for children - what role is there for us?
There is a major focus on parenting skills and parent support in the UK including a new National Family and Parenting Institute, increased financialsupport to parents, increased child care, and strategies on crime reduction, education and health designed to improve family well being. In the UK,
Link to this resource: http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/news/speeches/20010621_jarman.html
Postgradute Study@ Macquarie University
PSYCHOLOGY Master of Clinical Neuropsychology Master of Clinical Psychology Master of Counselling Psychology Master of Organisational PsychologyMaster of Social Health DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION DIVISION
Link to this resource: http://www.mq.edu.au/postgrad/atest2001.htm
AMES - Programs
regular classes - with students from many countries bilingual classes - with students who speak your first language individual learning centres -these are resource centres with books, tapes, videos and computer programs; they are supervised by a teacher who will assist you with your learning
Link to this resource: http://www.nsw.ames.edu.au/programs/testnewlyarrived.htm
AMES - Programs
If not, AMES can arrange childcare at a childcare centre near where you live. This childcare is provided by Lady Gowrie Childcare Services. LadyGowrie is recognised throughout Australia as an expert provider of early childhood education and childcare. NSW also provides bilingual classes,
Link to this resource: http://www.nsw.ames.edu.au/programs/index.htm
Positions Vacant
Teachers Learning Links' Enhanced Learning Program for School Age children is always looking for highly motivated teachers with special educationexperience. Tutors Are you a qualified teacher with specialised training and experience with students with learning difficulties? Positions are
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/What_s_new_/Positions_Vacant/body_positions_vaca
Millenium Fundraising Challenge
We currently help over 600 children each year at Peakhurst and are the only service in the St George area for young children with developmentaldisabilities from birth to school entry that combines access to therapists, early childhood teachers and family counsellors in the one organisation.
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Supporters/Corporate_Sponsors/Millenium_Fundrais
Resources
An integrated approach to child protection and the Protective Behaviours Program in Early Childhood settings . An introduction to the ProtectiveBehaviours Program and child protection issues. A complete training and implementation manual providing suggested training strategies for Overviews,
Link to this resource: http://www.protective-behaviours.org.au/Resources.html
Who do we help?
Learning Links helps children from birth to 18 years with learning difficulties, learning disabilities and developmental disabilities. We also helpschool age children who are having difficulty reading, writing, spelling, understanding schoolwork and paying attention. We help babies, toddlers and
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/The_Children/Who_do_we_help_/body_who_do_we_help
Arrente Early Childhood Project
An integral part of planning is formulation of a feasibility study to investigate demand and a business plan to determine how best to strategicallymarket the materials and services of the project. It uses materials already produced as a basis for production of high quality support materials to
Link to this resource: http://www.ayf.org.au/Projects/1998/p98-404.htm
Arrente Early Childhood Project
An integral part of planning is formulation of a feasibility study to investigate demand and a business plan to determine how best to strategicallymarket the materials and services of the project. It uses materials already produced as a basis for production of high quality support materials to
Link to this resource: http://www.ayf.org.au/projects/1998/p98-404.htm
Prevention
Protective Behaviours is also a living skills and personal safety program to be used within other settings, such as working with the elderly,adolescents, early childhood and people in situations of domestic violence Children may experience a wide range of situations which put them at risk
Link to this resource: http://www.protective-behaviours.org.au/Prevention.html
How to contact Learning Links
Callers outside Australia can telephone us on 0011 612 9534 1710 from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday Australian Eastern Standard Time. WesternSuburbs Branch Unit 7/9 William Street Fairfield NSW 2165 P.O. Head Office & Southern Suburbs Branch 12 - 14 Pindari Road Peakhurst NSW 2210
Link to this resource: http://www.learninglinks.org.au/Who_are_we_/How_to_contact_Learning_Links/body_h
Children's Services
The child care centres on campus offer childcare facilities to both students and staff by qualified Early Childhood staff. Child Care assistance,Medicare Cash Rebate and Student Fee Subsidy are all available. There are two (2) long day care centres catering for children between the ages of 6
Link to this resource: http://www.uow.edu.au/unicentre/services/childcare/index.html
Children's Services
The child care centres on campus offer childcare facilities to both students and staff by qualified Early Childhood staff. Child Care assistance,Medicare Cash Rebate and Student Fee Subsidy are all available. There are two (2) long day care centres catering for children between the ages of 6
Link to this resource: http://www.uow.edu.au/unicentre/services/childcare/index.html
Training
Our one day training workshops focus on such things as the history and goals of the Protective Behaviours Program and primarily looks at methods ofimplementation of the Themes, Core Concepts and Strategies. Training workshops are run with various Government and Non - Government organisations;
Link to this resource: http://www.protective-behaviours.org.au/Training.html
Family Support Services Association of NSW - Members
Information and Referral Technologies - Internet, fax, photocopying Secretarial services Community development Financial counseling Early ChildhoodNurse Drug and Alcohole Counsellor Centrelink Agency Solicitor Community Partnerships Emergency Relief Financial Assistance (Vouchers) Soup Kitchen
Link to this resource: http://www.fssansw.asn.au/Mem/164.htm
Indigenous Programs
The model adopted for the Rob Riley Scholarships (with an indigenous committee putting recommendations for endorsement to The Foundation Board) workswell and could be replicated for other projects. Community Control and Community Involvement (designing and implementing programs) To ensure a good
Link to this resource: http://www.ayf.org.au/Policies%20and%20Practice/Indigenous%20Programs.htm
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