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Local Government Burnie City Council: children's services
Information on child care services available in Burnie, including long day care and outside school hours / vacation care
Local Government Central Coast Council: childcare
Information on child care services available on the Central Coast, including after-school and vacation care
State Government Child and Family Centres: Tasmania
The purpose of Child and Family Centres is to improve the health and well being, education and care of Tasmania’s very young children by supporting parents and enhancing accessibility of services in the local community
Commonwealth Government Child care (Family payments and allowances)
Links to Australian Government information on child care assistance, benefits and services
Commonwealth Government Child care service search
The Australian Government's mychild.gov.au search facility for locating child care services around Australia. Search by location or by service type and location
State Government Child Care Services Tasmania
Department of Education site provides information on child care services in Tasmania, including a link to a searchable database of child care service providers in Tasmania
Local Government Clarence City Council children's services
A community based, not for profit service sponsored by the Clarence City Council (Rosny Child Care Centre, family day care, after school care, holiday program, safety house, and youth programs)
Commonwealth Government Community services directory (Child Support Agency)
The CSA's online national community services directory provides information on organisations that provide services to assist parents on a wide range of family related issues
State Government Concession Information and Forms
Information and forms for Metro bus concession fares including students, transport access scheme, conveyance allowance, vision impaired and age pension air travel
Commonwealth Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
FaHCSIA is the Australian Government department responsible for a broad range of social policy issues affecting the community, families and individuals, including income support, housing policy, community support, disability services, child care services and family issues
Local Government Derwent Valley Council: children's services
Information on child care services available in the Derwent Valley municipality, including after-school and vacation care
Commonwealth Government Early Childhood (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
Details of the initiatives, programs and strategies of the Department, including child care information for service providers and the Australian Early Development Index
Commonwealth Government Families (Australian Government)
Links to Australian Government web sites providing information and resources for families
Commonwealth Government Families and Children: programs and services (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
Information on the programs and services of FaHCSIA that support families, covering parenting, children, family finance, and family relationships
Commonwealth Government Family Assistance Office
Web site of the Family Assistance Office (FAO), established to give Australian families better access to government services. The Office provides financial assistance and information for families, and operates in Australian Government offices (Medicare, Centrelink and Tax Office) around Australia
Commonwealth Government Family payments and services
Links to Australian Government information on payments and services available to support families
Commonwealth Government Family Relationships Online
Australian Government web site providing information and advice on family relationship issues. It includes contact details for advice services and Relationship Centres, and information on key changes to the family law system
Commonwealth Government Family, home and community (Australian Government)
Links to Australian Government web sites relating to family, home and community
Local Government Flinders Council: childcare
Details of the Furneaux Childcare Centre
Local Government George Town Council: childcare / child health
Information on child care and child health services available in the George Town municipality
Local Government Glamorgan Spring Bay child care services
Details of child care centres within the Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality
Local Government Glenorchy Action Interagency Network (GAIN)
Information about GAIN, an inter-agency group for government and non-government service providers and organisations working with families and children from birth to 12 years of age. GAIN works together to ensure effective services for children and families in the City of Glenorchy
Commonwealth Government Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) has released a number of downloadable reports which include findings about children’s health, schooling, sleep, parental monitoring and neighbourhoods
Local Government Hobart City Council: child care centres
Child care services available in the Hobart municipality, including after school and vacation care
State Government Implementation Framework 2012–2015
Actions against the Implementation Framework in the next 3 years will continue reforms not only in Children and Youth Services, but also Alcohol and Drug Services, Mental Health Services, the Departments of Education, Police and Emergency Management and Justice and the non-government sector. Downloadable Frameworks available
Commonwealth Government Indigenous Australians (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
Information on the programs and services for indigenous people delivered by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Local Government Kingborough Council: family day care
Information on family day care services available in the Kingborough municipality, including overnight, weekend, after-school and school holiday care
State Government LINC Tasmania: for kids
LINC Tasmania's 'For kids' site provides links to information and resources for young people from the under 5s through to teens, as well as resources for parents
Local Government Midlands Rural and Remote Child Care Services
Details of the child care service designed especially for families in the rural and remote areas of the Northern Midlands, rotating between the townships of Avoca, Campbell Town, Cressy and Perth
Commonwealth Government mychild.gov.au
Australian Government website for parents and carers, providing access to important health, early learning, child care and parenting support information
State Government Office for Children (Tasmania)
The role of the Tasmanian Government's Office for Children is to lead the implementation of the long-term strategy, 'Our Children, Our Young People, Our Future', working across the community and government to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people
State Government Our children, our young people, our future: nurture, educate, protect 2011-2021
The Tasmanian Government's long-term plan, launched July 2011, for guiding government action to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families, especially in relation to the vulnerable young. The plan promotes early intervention and prevention, and improved coordination of services
State Government Parenting Centres
Department of Health and Human Services Parenting Centres provide intensive support for a range of parenting issues including post natal depression, breastfeeding and relationship concerns which relate to early childhood (0-5 years)
Local Government Sorell Council: childrens services
Incorporating a number of accredited child care services for children and families within the Sorell Municipality and surrounding areas
State Government Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
Established under the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Act 2005 as a non-profit organisation to support and promote the wellbeing, development and learning of Tasmanian children up to the age of six years
State Government Tasmanian Early Years Foundation: Creative Connections Program
Information Creative Connections, a joint program between the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation (TEYF) and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) to develop support and programs for creative art experiences for young Tasmanians
State Government Tasmanian Early Years Foundation: publications
Reports and publications of the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
State Government Tasmanian Government concessions
Guide to State Government concessions and discounts on the cost of government services, available to the broader community and to those on low or fixed incomes, those with a disability and their carers, seniors, veterans, widows, sole parents and students
Commonwealth Government Tips for parents: adolescents
Department of Health and Ageing advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents, and when and where to seek help
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Council: children's services overview
Council provides quality community-based child care for children from birth to 12 years of age, including after school and vacation care
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Council: vacation care
Details of Waratah-Wynyard Council's school holiday care program for children
State Government Youth Health Services (Department of Health and Human Services)
The Youth Health Services of the DHHS provides young people aged 12-24 years a flexible and confidential service, including information, education, support, referral and counselling

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