New South Wales

The NSW Department of Education and Training delivers high quality, internationally competitive public education and training from early childhood (pre-school), through to the compulsory years of schooling (Kindergarten to Year 10), and senior secondary education leading to the award of the NSW Higher School Certificate (in Years 11 and 12).

It also provides TAFE NSW courses, adult and community education courses, migrant English programs and post-secondary art courses.

A surprisingly comprehensive resource directory put together by the NSW government. All sorts of info on here - definitely worth a browse.

Lots of very useful stuff like Medicare info, childcare info, tax and family benefit info, etc

Baby massage and parenting skills
Moira Forrest is the heart of LUV-BUB. Her passion is to foster parental confidence and promote positive parenting practices. She teaches infant massage and parenting skills, educating families and health professionals on the benefits of positive touch and communication.

She is also a brilliant childcare nurse (Balmain location).

"Beer and Bubs" is a brilliant initiative for any Dad who wants to play an active part in helping his partner during the birth and not just stand there wondering what to do (or panic and say the wrong things...). What better venue for blokes to chat about this stuff than at a pub with a beer at hand...?

If you are a Dad-to-be, even if it's not for the first time, check this out... definitely recommended!

Check out the doula services too. A doula is someone who can be at the birth to support the woman. Definitely helps. Men just can't know what it's like, no matter how empathetic we think we are.

Karitane have a 24 hour support hotline 1300 227 464, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere.

A community service in NSW Australia, Tresillian have a 24 hour toll-free support hotline 1800 637 357, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere. From personal experience, Tresillian are life-savers. Definitely give them a call if you're in NSW and need support.