Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Culturally safe services, helplines and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in NSW. Information and tools to help support your child to grow up safe, strong and connected to culture.

Brighter Beginnings – Parent and Carer Information Hub

The Parent and Carer Information Hub has services and resources including health and development information, mental health and wellbeing support and financial assistance, for parents and carers from pregnancy until age 5.

Support for parents of children showing signs of autism

The Inklings program will help parents and carers understand the needs of infants between the ages of six to 18 months who are showing early signs of autism and builds the capacity of families to better support the child.

The Family Voices Podcast

This podcast aims to support and build families’ knowledge, skills and confidence when navigating the early childhood intervention landscape.

Supporting children with developmental delay or concerns

This guide assists early childhood educators to have a respectful conversation with a child’s parents or carers regarding the development of a child in their care, and outlines available support pathways. The resources assist with accessing support early for children who might have developmental delay or concerns.

Supporting children with an National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan

Resources aimed at building the understanding and inclusive practices of early childhood education and care staff for children in their care who have an NDIS plan.

myWAY Employability

This is a free platform designed specifically to help young autistic people plan and prepare for their working life.

Down Syndrome Australia

Has State and Territory associations providing support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across the country.

Supporting inclusion in early childhood education and care

Early childhood educators can access resources to support inclusion of all children in mainstream early childhood education and care settings.

These resources were developed by the Australian Government in collaboration with representatives from the early childhood education and care sector, as part of the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan.

Autism CRC

Autism CRC is the independent national source of evidence for best practice in relation to autism across the lifespan and the spectrum. Information and resources include the Autism Knowledge Centre, a portal to autism resources, tools and publications, the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism, and the National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families.

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