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THE ‘WHERE TO’ GUIDE FOR FAMILIES Your ultimate guide to activities, events, classes, resources, podcasts, and much more – to keep your whole family entertained, educated, happy and healthy during lockdown.
Are you juggling life in lockdown with being a parent, homeschooling, or working from home? If yes, you may find some helpful links in this ‘where to’ guide, you’re stuck at home. We have compiled a helpful list of resources, groups, and activities that you can participate in both online and offline from home or in your neighbourhood. Simply click each box and it will take you to the relevant site! It’s by no means an exhaustive list. There are so many wonderful resources out there, but here are a few of our favourites to get you started. We hope they bring inspiration and fun to the day for you and your family. * Please remember to monitor and balance your child’s screen and online activity and check that any games, websites or TV programs are appropriate for their age.
Contents Parenting 3 Younger Children 4 Online Playgrounds 5 Preschool & Home Schooling 6 High School 7 Movement & Relaxation Exercises 7 Community Activities 8 Diet & Nutrition 9 Helplines & Websites 9 Mental Health 10 Podcasts 11 Screen Time & Online Safety 11 Authors To Look Out For 12 Local Councils 13 Acknowledgements 14
Parenting
– COVID-19 specific
Raising Children
Beyond Blue NSW Education
Network Hi, this is Coronavirus
Ways to cope when working Learning from home packages
COVID-19 resources, plus tips to A COVID-19 book for children. from home as a parent or carer. and tips for years K-6.
help you and your family cope.
My Hero is You
Zero to Three
NSW Health A story book developed by and
Responses to common Red Cross
COVID-19 resources in for children to help families
questions, a guide to self-care, Tips for families isolating.
different languages. around the world understand
and socially distanced activities.
and cope with COVID-19.
Murdoch Institute –
Reach Out Legal Aid Queensland Child Safe Movement parenting in COVID
Parents forum, with a trusted Tips for separated parents Seven lockdown tips
and supportive community of Podcast to help parents with
during COVID-19. for families. the challenges they are facing
parents and carers of teenagers.
during the pandemic.
UNICEF Telethon Kids Institute Sydney University
Advice from scientists for Tips and resources to keep
A set of handy expert tips
families, including staying kids engaged and stimulated
to help manage COVID-19
healthy, cyber safety during lockdown learning.
parenting challenges.
guidance and more.
Younger
Children
Raising Children ABC Kids Listen App
Network Songs, stories, news and
podcasts, carefully selected
Toddlers play and
to entertain and educate
learning ideas.
preschool-aged children.
Deadly Tots Love Talk Sing Read Play
App containing information to Information on children’s
help 0 - 5 year old Aboriginal emotional and social
and Torres Strait Islanders development developed by
learn and grow. parents who are health workers.
Sesame Street in
Story Box Library Let’s Read
Communities
Australian children’s books, Reading tip sheets in English,
A range of activities and tips
read by a diverse range of ten community languages
for the challenges and joys of
local storytellers. and for Aboriginal families.
parenting younger children.
Cbeebies ABC Play School -
Sesame Street
Games, shows, songs and 50 Best Songs
Preschool games, videos
and colouring pages. colouring to help toddlers and A Spotify playlist with the 50
preschoolers learn. best songs from Play School.
Online
Playgroups
The Northern Centre Earlyed Play & Learn Time Relationships Australia
Supported playgroups for parents Supported playgroups to meet NSW - Community Builders
Free online early childhood
to share and learn while providing with other families and for
education and care program for Korean/English
an opportunity for children to you and your child/ren to be
parents and children. jisunk@ransw.org.au
socialise and play. involved in fun activities.
Magic of Story Integricare – supported
Relationships Australia
Telling Playgroup playgroups Playgroup NSW
NSW - Community Builders
Group to get updates on Supported playgroups facilitated Find a playgroup and access
Chinese/English parent resources.
playgroup, connect with other by trained early childhood and
jianh@ransw.org.au
parents and learn about services. family support workers.
Preschool and
Home Schooling
NSW Education – Cool Australia Bluey
Top Marks Origo at Home
Learning from home Education and Teaching
Fun mathematics activities Guidance and instruction
Learning packages for parents suitable for preschoolers to Bluey educational resources
for continuing maths
and carers to use with their primary school age children. for early learning and
learning at home.
children and sample timetables. primary students.
Little Learners
Ozzie Big Life Journal
Maths Starters Love Literacy
Videos designed to Free printables and parenting
Games, quizzes and more to Decodable books available
entertain, excite, engage tips to navigate children’s
start maths lessons. as apps to engage children
and educate kids. stress going back to school.
learning to read.
typing.com Starfall Art for Kids Hub
Questacon at Home
Language, arts, mathematics Family YouTube channel
Free lessons and fun Fun science activity sheets for
and music activities for uploading new art lessons
activities teaching the children from grades K-12 to
grades K-3 accessible for kids, Monday to Friday
foundations of technology. do at home.
through website or app. every week.
NSW Education – Study Ladder Kitchen Classroom
ABC Behind The News
Translated Resources Online education activities for Recipes and hands-on
Current affairs for upper
Learning from home advice in students aged 4-12, mapped to activities to bring learning
primary children.
other languages. the curriculum. into the kitchen.
High
School
Learning Support
Programme
Learning assistance to young
people (Years 6-10) from
disadvantaged migrant families.
Diet & Nutrition
Raising Children
Department of Health
(9 - 18 years)
Healthy eating during the
COVID-19 restrictions. Information about healthy
eating habits for older kids.
Raising Children
(1 - 8 years)
Information about healthy eating
habits for younger children.
Movement and
Relaxation Exercises
NSW Health Smiling Mind Kids workouts to
Activities and resources to Mindfulness app and do at home
share ways to safely exercise website for young A playlist with a variety
during the COVID-19 outbreak. Australians. of kids workouts.
Go Noodle About Kids Health NSW Family Services
A range of activities to Learn how to keep your and Child’s Play
help children and families child active and provide
Ways to keep kids under 5s
get moving. them with the support to
active while inside.
stay motivated.
Cosmic Kids Yoga Munch and Move
Move to Learn
Yoga, mindfulness and Supports healthy development
Exercise videos for Pre-K - 12. relaxation for kids. of children aged 0-5.
Community Activities
Bushwalk
Alltrail Maps App Sydney Olympic Park Newy with Kids
A guide to hundreds
Hike, bike and run - detailed Explore the Park from the 150 ideas for family fun
of bushwalk tracks
hand-curated trails maps. comfort of your home. during lockdown.
throughout Australia.
Storytime - City of
Australian Museum National Maritime Museum
Sydney Library Taronga Zoo
Play, create, learn and
Free online Sydney Science Storytime and rhymetime Curriculum-linked virtual zoo
discover with online games,
Trail event filled with family- online, suitable for 0-2 year olds. lockdown lessons led by a
activity sheets,
friendly science programs. Sessions available in English, qualified Taronga teacher.
print-out-and-make templates.
Mandarin and Auslan.
Sydney Opera
NSW State Library House for Kids
Online activities for kids Digital content and hands on
and families. activities created especially to
inspire young minds.Helplines & Websites
Raising Children Relationships The Sleep Connection Odyssey House
Network Australia NSW Site to educate students, Rehabilitation services to
Sleep problems and solutions A blog and resources to help teachers and parents on address harms associated with
for kids and teens. with parenting kids of all ages. the importance of sleep. alcohol and other drug use.
Common Sense NDIS Early
Parental EQ
Resourcing Parents Parenting Childhood Approach
Support for emotional and
FInd a parenting program Online courses in Help to identify and access
social challenges for parents
near you. calm, common-sense, suitable supports for those in
with children aged 5-12.
connected parenting. the Northern Sydney Area.
Random Acts of NDIS Information
Parent Line NSW Hey Sigmund
Kindness Workshops
Bluey educational resources
Tools to build courage in Access NDIS information
for early learning and primary Resources for home to kids and teens. sessions provided by the
students. Ph. 1300 130 052. make kindness the norm.
Cerebal Palsy Alliance.Mental Health
The Mental Health Black Dog Institute
Brother to Brother Lifeline
Teacher Provides diagnosis, treatment
24/7 help for Aboriginal Suicide prevention and
and support around the
Education videos about and Torres Strait mental health support
prevention of mood disorders.
mental health for children. Islander men - 1800 435 799. service. Call 13 11 14.
Call 02 9382 2991.
Embrace Multicultural
Kids Helpline Mental Health Headspace The Resilience Centre
Free 24/7 phone and online Platform for multicultural Resilience resources and
Mental health related
counselling for young people communities to access resources, education, and
resources and support.
aged 5 to 25, plus parents. services and information in a group training courses.
culturally accessible format.
Beyond Blue Emerging Minds
Improving social and
Panda Additude Mag
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Perinatal Anxiety &
emotional wellbeing for Information and resources
Support Service. Depression Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait about ADHD.
Call 1800 512 348.
Islander children.
1800 Respect MensLine Australia Northern Sydney Local
National sexual assault, Understood Telephone and online Health District (NSLHD)
domestic and family Resources and information for support and information For local service contact
violence counselling service. those who think differently. service for Australian men. details and links to a range of
Call 1800 737 732. Call 1300 78 99 78. health information.Podcasts
Happy Families
Parental as Anything Raising Teens
Short episodes targeting
Practical tips and answers Information and resources
specific parenting
to parenting dilemmas with to tackle this next chapter
questions and topics with
Maggie Dent. in your child’s life.
Dr Justin Coulson.
Screen Time &
Online Safety
eSafety eSafety for Parents
Helping Australians have Raising Children
Resources and information
a safe and positive online Screen time checklist for
about the best strategies to
experience and choose healthy use.
help children stay safe online.
quality online material.
Screen Time Tips eSafety for Kids
Tips about screen time Teaching resources and
enforcement and rules. information for kids about
how to be safe online.Authors To Look Out For
Collett Smart Justin Coulson Maggie Dent
Karen Young
A psychologist, qualified One of Australia’s leading Books and resources about
Books and resources on a wide range of parenting
teacher, speaker and author with parenting experts and an
anxiety in kids and teens. tips and information.
experience working in schools. international speaker.
Justin & Kylie Coulson Stephanie Pinto Steve Biddulph The Gottman Institute
Parenting books and webinars Resources about how to Research-based approach
Books on raising children
as well as other resources. connect with kids and to realationships for couples
in the twenty first century.
bring back calm. and parents.Local Councils Hornsby Shire Council Ryde City Council Ku-ring-gai Council Lane Cove Council What’s on | Library What’s on | Library What’s on | Library What’s on | Library Willoughby City Council Northern Beaches Council North City Council Hunters Hill Council What’s on | Library What’s on | Library What’s on | Library What’s on | Library Mosman Council Local Health Districts Local Councils Local Libraries What’s on | Library Find your local health district. Link up with your local council. Locate your local library.
Acknowledgements This resource collaboration is an initiative of the NSLHD Child Youth & Family Health Service in partnership with Relationships Australia NSW’s Community Builders. Contributions have been made by the amazing staff at NSLHD Child Youth & Family Health Service and members of the Lower North Shore, Ryde/Hunters Hill, Northern Beaches, and Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Child and Family Interagencies across the Northern Sydney District. For more information contact: Maria Comino, Relationships Australia NSW’s Community Builders Team Email: mariac@ransw.org.au Phone: 0434 379 786
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