Below are some links to a series of sites that parents may find useful.
Quicklinks
Websites for Parents
Parentline
Parentline (a joint initiative of BoysTown) is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers. Available 8am to 10pm, seven days a week for the cost of a local call.
ReachOut.com
Probably the best site you will find covering everything there is about the issues facing young people today. It has tips, stories, interactive pages, profiles and more.
Parenting Ideas
Subscribe to a regular email from one of Australia's leading parenting experts.
Kids Helpline
Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18. Sometimes you have to wait a while, so please be patient. Phone 1800 551 800 or Visit the Website, where there is on-line counselling available.
ABCD Parenting Young Adolescents
This website is based on the ABCD Parenting Young Adolescents Program, and gives information and support to parents and professionals. The site provides information about the program, answers to frequently asked questions and contact details for metropolitan and regional parenting, alcohol and other drugs services.
Child and Youth Health
Follow this site to find links and information regarding a wide range of health issues facing young people. This site is maintained by the South Australian Health Department.
AMTA
Parent tips for mobile phone bulling. Advice from the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association.
Headspace - National Youth Mental Health Foundation.
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg works as the Managing Director of The Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, established by the Australian Government Initiative administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.