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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 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
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
State Government Family violence services: where to get help in Tasmania
Contact details of family violence services throughout the State
Commonwealth Government Find and Connect (Tasmania)
Links to information and resources for Forgotten Australians, former Child Migrants and their families. Includes historical information about past and present providers of out-of-home care
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
Commonwealth Government Men (Australian Government)
Links to Australian Government web sites providing information and resources for men
State Government Office for Children
The Office for Children's role is to lead the implementation of Our Children Our Young People Our Future. The Office brings together professionals from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education and the Department of Police and Emergency Management
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)

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