Topics
children & youth
Early learning and childcare
Childcare NSW provides information on different types of child care and how to access assistance with the cost of child care.
Families NSW
Families NSW is the Government’s overarching strategy to enhance the health and wellbeing of children up to 8 years old and their families.
Family & Community Services
Information about child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster from Community Services NSW.
Health advice for children
Resources, information and ideas on physical activity and healthy eating for children.
Find a childcare centre
The Australian Child Care Index can help you find local care that suits your needs, by listing all the care options available.
Find a playgroup near you
Playgroup is an informal session where parents, carers, babies and children aged 0 to school age come together in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Children with disabilities
Information and support for parents and families who have a child or young adult with any type of disability or developmental delay across NSW.
Juvenile justice
NSW Juvenile Justice supervises and cares for young offenders in the community and in detention centres.
Support at school
Every public school has its own discipline policy which includes codes of conduct to ensure students are free from bullying and intimidation. Students have a right to be safe and happy at school.
Childhood obesity
Find out how to deal with childhood obesity and what you and your family can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Multicultural Youth Network
Find out how to join the Multicultural Youth Network, a collective of young leaders committed to building a bright future for multiculturalism in Australia.
Keep Them Safe
The implementation of Keep Them Safe has resulted in changes to the way child wellbeing and child protection services are delivered in NSW. These new systems and services include initiatives such as Child Wellbeing Units, Family Referral Services, and Family Case Management.
National Children's & Youth Law Centre
Advice and information for children about their legal rights and responsibilities from The National Children's and Youth Law Centre.
Young carers
Young carers are young people up to 25 years of age who help care in families where someone has an illness, a mental or physical disability, or who has an alcohol or drug problem.
Child support
Find out about the services offered by Australia's Child Support Scheme, supporting separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.
Raising your child
A comprehensive guide to help you raise your child including nutrition, learning and safety for all stages of childhood.
Leaving care
The Leaving Care Program supports young people with a disability to transition from the parental responsibility of the Minister for Community Services to live as independently as possible in the community.
