Useful links
Family Advocacy encourages families to speak up on behalf of their family member with disability so they have the same opportunities that other Australians enjoy. Being motivated by love, families hold a unique strength and are an important safeguard when speaking out on behalf of their family member.

Kids Matter
KidsMatter is an Australian mental health and well-being initiative set in primary schools and early childhood education and care services (like preschools, kindergartens and day care centres).It’s a framework that helps these places take care of children's mental health needs by:
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creating positive school and early childhood communities
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teaching children skills for good social and emotional development
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working together with families
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recognising and getting help for children with mental health problems

Austism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT)
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is Australia’s leading service provider for autism and other disabilities. Our specialised, evidence informed schools program is the largest in the world, with additional services that include information and advice, diagnostic assessments, behaviour support, parent and family support, and adult programs.
Carers NSW
Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends caring for people with a disability, mental illness, drug or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.We are the peak organisation for carers in NSW and the only statewide organisation that has carers as its primary focus

Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
The Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation was created through a grant from the Office of Head Start.
The Center translates research in healthy mental development into materials tailored to the needs of each of the target audiences, and makes them available on this website.
The Hanen Centre
The Hanen Centre provides parents, caregivers, early childhood educators and speech-language pathologists with the knowledge and training they need to help young children develop the best possible language, social and literacy skills. This includes children with or at risk of language delays and those with developmental challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.