COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Program and Practice
Department of Education and Training Victoria
www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

Managing transitions
StartingBlocks.gov.au

ACECQA
www.acecqa.gov.au

Guide to National Quality Framework
www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-07/Guide-to-the-NQF.pdf

National Quality Standard
www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard

Victorian Early Years learning Framework
www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/providers/edcare/veyldframework.pdf

Victorian Institute of Teaching – Child Mandatory Reporting 
www.vit.vic.edu.au/news/news/2017/the-child-safe-standards-and-mandatory-reporting

Play based learning in ece
The importance of play | StartingBlocks.gov.au

Nature Program Links

Merri Management Committee
Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) is well known locally for planting and managing indigenous (local native) grasses, shrubs and trees at more than 80 sites along the Merri Creek and its tributaries in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in partnership with local communities.
www.mcmc.org.au

Junior Rangers
www.juniorrangers.com.au

​Royal Botanical Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is one of the world's leading botanic gardens and a centre of excellence for horticulture, science and education
www.rbg.vic.gov.au

​Darebin Parklands
www.dpa.org.au

Ceres 
Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick, Melbourne
ceres.org.au/about
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Child Safe Environment

esafety resources for parents - grooming, cyber safety, screentime
:  https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22741996049&gbraid=0AAAABAbk1VmV8nWV5ynAj9w0fPfknNi_p&gclid=CjwKCAjw-svEBhB6EiwAEzSdrlb3XNx14gGiu8fdGLQ8gcQaga_F2IgSdTgfG2RArMAcT3TCe8oLphoCshYQAvD_BwE
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Commission of Children and Young People
https://ccyp.vic.gov.au

Reportable Conduct Scheme
https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/reportable-conduct-scheme

Sunsmart
https://www.sunsmart.com.au

Oral Health
https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/growthrive/oral_health/early_childhood_educators

Is your child ready for a seatbelt? 
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/vehicle-safety/child-restraints

Family Assistance Office
Phone: 136 150
www.familyassist.gov.au

Child Care subsidy help
Child Care Subsidy Calculator | StartingBlocks.gov.au

Raising Children Network Website
Parenting information for children 0-8 years
www.raisingchildren.net.au​

Positive Parenting Website
Provides resources and information to parents
 www.positiveparenting.com

Royal Children’s Hospital Safety Centre
Child health & safety resource centre
 www.rch.org.au/safetycentre
Phone: 03 9345 6429

Nurse on Call
24 hour Victorian Government Health Advice & Information
Phone: 1300 606 024
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​Maternal & Child Health Centres 

City of Yarra
Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library
182 St Georges Road 
Fitzroy North 3068 
Phone: 03 9481 8857