Select a category from the list below for links to resources...
- 24 Hour Emergency Contact Information
- Adoption
- Business - Planning and Starting a Business
- Debt Management and Elimination
- Foster a child
- Tutors
- Sport
24 Hour Emergency Contact Information
- Ambulance/Fire/Police - 000
- Lifeline - 13 11 14
- Men's Line Australia - 1300 78 99 78
- Salvo Care Line - 1300 36 36 22
- Kids Help Line - Counselling and support provided for young people (to 24 years old) who are feeling depressed, sad, or lonely - or just need someone to talk to - 1800 55 1800
- Salvo Youth Line - (02) 8736 3293 (Sydney local call)
- Child Abuse Prevention Services - 1800 688 009
- Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
- Poisons Information Centre - 24 Hour Telephone Advice Line - 131 126
In an emergency you can also visit your local hospital's emergency department.
Adoption
- [Deborra-Lee Furness – Jackman) Barnardos] - Banardos Australia
Business - Planning and Starting a Business
Download yesiCAN's Guidelines & Guardrails to Starting a Business Venture
Setting up your own business can be an exciting time. Before you start, save yourself time and money by being aware of what's involved in running a business.
- Starting a business - Business.gov.au
- Starting a business checklist
- What do I need before starting
- Advisor Finder
Debt Management and Elimination
- Christians Against Poverty - Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national debt management charity working through a network of centres. A free service.
Foster A Child
- Barnados Australia - 1800 663 441
- FSG Australia - Foster parents are everyday people from all walks of life, of different age, culture. Fostering is a form of family-based care for children and young people.
- Foster Care with VACCA - Aboriginal Children Needing Care. Become a Foster Carer today
Tutors
- Tutoring assistance for high school students - homework, essays, art etc - The Youth Centre
- Australian Tutoring Association
Sport
Cricket
- PlayCricket - Create your own Cricket moment. No matter who you are or where you come from, you can get involved in Australia's favourite sport.
- Indoor Cricket - Play Cricket - Since its beginnings in the late 1970's indoor cricket has grown to be played by more than 190,000 participants in over 100 centres across Australia.
Swimming
- Swim Australia - An educational swimming experience that produces a nation of safer, smarter, stronger.
- Find Your Local Swim School
- Kids Alive - In 1988 to combat drowning, Laurie Lawrence created the Kids Alive – Do the Five water safety program.
Surfing
- Surf Schools of Australia - Surf Schools of Australia is a directory of Surfing Australia approved surf schools. Simply choose where you would like to learn to surf in Australia.
- Become a nipper - Surf Life Saving Australia - We like to call it serious fun! Nippers is a great way for children to make friends, be active and enjoy the beach in a safe environment.
Tennis
- Tennis Australia - Would you like to play regularly against other players who are a similar age and ability to you? If so, why not enter a junior tennis league? Contact your local club.
- Tennis Training - by Jacky Anderson - Takes a look at uncovering key principles involved in the complete tennis training approach.