Branxton, Hunter Valley, Australia

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Games
Test your skills in You Decide... a series of games where you make the choices on how to get the best food in your school canteen to how to help a friend out.

Play it Safe Game
A fun and interactive game for children that will teach them about safety

The Playground : ABC Children's TV
Welcome to 'The Playground', the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's gateway to the internet for children. The site has been designed to provide an entertaining environment for children and grown-ups to explore. It incorporates a range of well known characters and programs from ABC Television as well as fun activities and games for children of all ages.

The Holodek
Science games, puzzles and coded messages in the ABC's science gateway, The Lab.

ABC Education : Upper Primary
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's gateway to Education for Upper Primary School Students

Racism. No way! : Gamesroom
This website aims to tackle racism in schools in Australia, through providing teachers, school students, parents and governors with games, research and lesson ideas that explore the causes and effects of racism for practical use in the classroom.

Fun in the Cubby House
Kids games from the Cubby House: a site for children, dealing with mental health issues.

Fun Zone
Questacon is Australia's leading Hands-on Science Centre. Questacon promotes understanding and appreciation of science and technology through a wide variety of interactive exhibitions and programs. This page is your starting point to having fun with science! Science activities and Shockwave puzzles and illusions to explore and try.

Yahooligans Games Page - has everything from Chess, word games, arcade games, e-cards, TV games and sports games.

www.neopets.com - latest craze for the TWEEN agers (8 - 12 yrs). Parents, just keep an eye on the online chat - the site is quite good in monitoring inappropriate behaviour but it pays to stay alert to who your child is communicating with.

These are family-friendly facilities that allow children to search for websites without the risk of being exposed to unsuitable content:

Youthmark - Youthmark started with a group of people from the business, community and education sector that identifed the need to help young people promote their skills and talents through a website where they could sell products and services and get help to improve their marketing and promotional experience. The major focus of the site is to give young people National Exposure opportunities. The project is funded by the Department of Education Science and Training under the 21st Century Enterprise Initiative.

www.thesource.gov.au
The source provides a wide range of information to help young people make important life decisions, helps them access the Government and have input into Government policy and programs, encourages them to become involved in their community and gives them a forum to voice their opinions.

www.innovationfestival.com.au
Australians nationwide will celebrate the value of new ideas through the Australian INNOVATION festival. The festival aims to encourage an 'innovation culture' - one that nurtures good ideas, seeks new investment opportunities, rewards enterprise, promotes create working environments, is committed to lifelong learning and is supportive of entrepreneurs.

www.youthaustralia.org.au
YouthAustralia is a non-profit youth organisation based in Toowoomba, Queensland, which deals with giving teenagers enough information so they can make their own informed decisions. We are non-judgemental, confidential and run as a free service to everyone who wants to use it.

www.vibewire.net
Creative young people unite! Free info and reviews to supplement your crazy activities.

www.theprogram.net.au
THE PROGRAM brings you what's good on screens, speakers, stages, pages, walls and more. You can cruise THE PROGRAM for: latest deals and offers from the arts and the creative industries; news and features about what's happening and what's interesting in the creative world; advice and information on how to get where you're going in the arts and the creative industries; call-outs for creative submissions from you; profiles of creative people, creative organisations and creative events; and news, views and more from everywhere.

www.ausaid.gov.au or www.ausaid.gov.au/youtham/default.cfm
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program (AYAD), an Australian Government program which places skilled young Australians aged between 18 and 30 on short-term assignments (between 3 and 12 months) in developing countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to exchange skills with local counterparts.

www.rockchallenge.com.au/home.htm
Secondary school students take part in a dance, drama and design spectacular and experience the buzz of performing in a professional environment.

www.yspace.net
Formed to foster and support the development across nations of youth inclusive policy and practice in the design and management of public and community accessed spaces.

www.atyp.com.au
ATYP is Australia's flagship youth theatre company. ATYP offers one of the world's largest theatre workshop programs for young people, creates outstanding productions, runs regional residencies across Australia and mounts groundbreaking national and international projects.

www.beanbag.net.au
Building on two existing Inspire initiatives, the Reach Out! Rural and Regional Tour and the Reach Out! Bush Network, which both focus on rural and regional areas, the Beanbag Net Centres Project specifically addresses Internet access and local content issues for young people living in urban locations throughout Australia.

greencorps.facs.gov.au
Green Corps Programme 2002-2005 Offers young people an opportunity to receive quality training while participating in projects that contribute to significant environmental and cultural heritage initiatives.

www.youth.nsw.gov.au
Provides links to youth-related information and services to increase young people's participation in Government. Stay informed about current policy initiatives and comment on important issues. The site is also home to info about the NSW Youth Advisory Council.

www.yapa.org.au
Youth Action & Policy Association -p/ 02 9281 2344 - f/ 02 9211 2037
info@yapa.org.au

www.theshopfront.org
The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.

www.churchilltrust.org.au
Each year the Churchill Trust assists about 100 Australians who have a really good idea, to develop that idea further by visiting overseas. The average award is $20,000 and involves about eight weeks away. There are no prescribed qualifications for the award - merit of the proposal is the primary test. However, applicants must share the results of their visit with the Australian community by producing a report.

www.shell.com
Shell has an innovative program called Shell Livewire. Go to the Australian section of the site and search 'Livewire'. A business planning competition where you are paired with a mentor from Rotary.

www.yellowpages.com.au/big/
Yellow Pages Business Ideas Grants provide grants for original business ideas, though not exclusively for young entrepreneurs.

www.socialventures.com.au
Social Ventures Australia has a new program for social entrepreneurs. SVA Big Boost provides seed funding from a $250,000 pool as well as workshops and mentoring. If your business assists the community or helps make this world a better place - check it out!

www.youngaustralians.org
The Foundation for Young Australians has award schemes for ambitious young people, including the Sir Edward Dunlop memorial Prize. The Foundation also runs challenging programs for ambitious youth.

www.youth2youth.com.au
Youth 2 Youth's programs and workshops for young entrepreneurs and enterprising young people are run through schools, uni's, colleges, councils and other organisations.

www.innovation.gov.au
The objective of the National Innovation website is to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship for all Australians, particularly business and young people. The website has been developed, and is maintained, for the National Innovation Council as part of the National Innovation Awareness Strategy by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, for the Australian Government.

www.year12whatnext.gov.au
Year 12 – what next? provides quick and easy access to key information to support Year 12 students in their post-school planning and decision making.

www.ypaa.net
Youth Performing Arts Australia (YPAA) is the peak body for the Australian youth performing arts sector and as the Australian centre of ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, plays a critical role in promoting and developing Australian professional performing arts practice for, by and with children and young people.

www.dsf.org.au
An independent, non profit association with a charter to stimulate innovative educational developments, to focus upon the importance of the workforce in the continuing development of Australia, and to reach out to the wider community to promote the formation of skills and personal effectiveness, particularly in young people.

www.studentpoint.com.au
Trade your textbooks: it's a completely FREE service!! It also functions as a accommodation/used goods bulletin board as well. It's a good way to get some money from things just sitting in your house collecting dust!

www.acys.utas.edu.au
The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS) provides information products and services for those working in the youth field and for anyone with an interest in youth.

www.myfuture.edu.au/
myfuture is designed for all Australians wishing to explore their skills and interests, identify possible career paths, develop their career plan and research options for further study and training. It also brings together comprehensive information on the labour market, education, training and jobs in Australia.

www.ruralskills.com.au/Ontrack/menu.htm
ONTRACK is an interactive multimedia package launched in April 2002 by Rural Skills Australia. It aims to improve information on, and awareness about, modern rural career opportunities and training pathways.

www.slingshot.org.au
Youth self-employment program, helps young people aged 18-24 into self-employment.

The Dore Centre provides a drug-free treatment for those suffering from the learning difficulties associated with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD & Aspergers Syndrome
www.dorecentres.com.au

NSW WOMEN'S GATEWAY
Find information on childcare, arts, associations, recreation, income, finances and more.

Kaleidoscope Directory - Kaleidoscope is the colourful umbrella bringing together all children's public health services in the Hunter. Extending from the flagship John Hunter Children's Hospital in Newcastle, Kaleidoscope also includes children's facilities at hospitals across the region, including the Hunter's rural hospitals such as Muswellbrook, as well as the wide range of community-based services, mental and dental health.

SIDS & KIDS - Hunter: SIDS and Kids Hunter not only provides bereavement support for SIDS families, but any sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child from any cause ie stillbirth, neonatal death, fast onset illness, accidents drowning etc It also provides education programs for parents and parents to be regarding safe sleeping environments.

Babeaze (Babe Ease), the site to purchase unique and practical products that will make your life with baby easier. Babeaze is owned and operated by local stay at home mums Ann-Marie Green and Tracey Laverick. PH: 02 4946 2807
Email: enquiries@babeaze.com.au
Web: www.babeaze.com.au

Mental Health

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS INSTITUTE
www.relatewell.com.au

FAMILY SERVICES AUSTRALIA
www.fsa.org.au

HYPERACTIVITY/ATTENTION DEFICIT ASSOXIATION (NSW)
www.users.bigpond.com/hyperadd/

MENTAL HEALTH
Good links and resources for mental health disorders.

RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
www.relationships.com.au

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
www.aicafmha.net.au.

CENTRE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
www.childandfamily.com.au

HEALTH

Hospitals - Public

After hours GP services

Childrens Dentists

Childrens' General Practice

Speech Pathologists

Link to Hunter Health Service Directory

ALLDOCTORS
www.alldoctors.com.au

AUSTRALIAN NUTRITION FOUNDATION
www.nutritionaustralia.org

AUSTRALIAN WOMAN'S HEALTH NETWORK
www.awhn.org.au

BETTER HEALTH CHANNEL
www.betterhealthchannel.com.au

CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH (US)
www.cyh.com

CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
www.chdf.org.au

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD - FACTSHEET
www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/

DR KOOP (US)
www.drkoop.com

FOOD WATCH
www.foodwatch.com.au

HEALTH INSITE
www.healthinsite.gov.au

HEART FOUNDATION
Info on offices in every state and territory plus links to other useful health organisations. www.heartfoundation.com.au

KIDS HEALTH AND FITNESS
www.kidsfitnessandhealth.com.au

MY DOCTOR
www.mydr.com.au

NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN
Sound advice on dealing with this common health problem and links to state asthma organisations. www.nationalasthma.org.au.

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER CENTRE
Simple user friendly information. www.nbcc.org.au.

NET DOCTOR (UK)
www.netdoctor.co.uk

NSW CANCER COUNCIL
Includes links to many Australian and international health and cancer organisations. www.nswcc.org.au.

ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
www.wch.org.au

Hunter Region Accommodation

Wine country tourism