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Information for Parents

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Useful information for parents to be, parents, families and/or carers about health, development, learning and well-being. Includes ages and stages of child development, children's health, tip sheets and services.

Department of Human Services

  • Child Health Record (http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/childhealthrecord)
    The Child Health Record provides child health and development information and is a record of health data and surveillance activities including immunisation sessions, and charts for mapping growth.
  • Better Health Channel (http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au)
    Enter the word 'Child' under search on this website and find a broad range of information about child health and development.
  • Public Health Topics A-D (http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/phd/topics)
    Click on the information about child health and well-being, including breastfeeding and childrens' health.
  • Office for Children (http://www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au)
    Use the 'Site Search' at the top of the page to search through a broad index of early years topics, including child care, early childhood intervention, maternal and child health and kindergarten.

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Department of Education and Training (DE&T)

  • DE&T Home Page (External Link)

  • Sofweb (External Link)
    Search through 'Parents & Communities' on this website to find information on further education for you and your child, parents involvement in schools, school dates and other web information on education.

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Other sites

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For information relating to this page contact: Program Adviser, Best Start Program, Phone: 61 3 9096-6920 or email: BestStart@dhs.vic.gov.au
Site authorised by: Director, Early Years Services, Office for Children

Last Updated: 7 March, 2008
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