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Partnerships
To ensure services and programs are accessible and relevant to you and your child we work in partnership with a range of agencies and organisations.
Our Statement of Purpose outlines the shared understandings of all agencies and services working in partnership in our centre.
Parent Governing Council
Darlington Children’s Centre supports families to be involved in decision making about the services and programs offered. This includes becoming a member of the Parent Engagement Group. For more information contact the Community Development Coordinator or Director.
Support for Parents and Carers
Parenting is a rewarding yet challenging role. At times every parent needs help. The following is a list of other services that might help you or someone you know.
Aboriginal Health Service
The Aboriginal Health Service provides advice for Aboriginal people of all ages about health services and programs including links to community groups and health care centres
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue helps with depression and anxiety
Child Abuse Report Line
The Child Abuse Report Line is a 24 hour report line. Phone 131478
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services confidential therapy services for children, young people and their families who are having difficulties in emotional, behavioural and/or social areas of their lives
Child and Family Health Centres
To make an appointment at your local Child and Family Health Centre, Phone 1300 733 606
Disability Services
Disability Services provide a range of specialist community and accommodation services to people with disability, and their families and carers.
The Domestic Violence Helpline
The Domestic Violence helpline provides a free 24 hour helpline offering counselling, support, information and referrals. Phone 1800800098
Drug and Alcohol Information Service
The Drug and Alcohol Information Service offers a 24 hour confidential telephone counselling service.
Phone 1300 131 340
Financial Counselling
UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide financial counselling service helps people to effectively manage their own financial affairs
Health Direct
Health Direct is a 24 hour call centre for non urgent
health advice. Phone 1800 022 222
Housing SA
Housing SA provides housing and accommodation options including emergency and crisis accommodation, accessible and community housing, and public housing and rental assistance
Medicines and Drug Information Centre
The Medicines and Drug Information Centre provides information on using medicines in pregnancy, while breastfeeding or for children.
Phone (08) 8161 7222
Parenting SA
Parenting SA offers parents support in all aspects of parenting and provides information about resources available
Parent Easy Guides
Parent Easy Guides contain simple, easy-to-read information on many of the issues faced by parents from birth through adolescence
Parent Helpline
The Parent Helpline provides telephone information, counselling and support at any time 7 days a week. Phone 1300 364 100
Raising Children Network
The Raising Children Network provides a complete resource for parenting newborns to teenagers
Quitline
Quitline provides help to quit smoking.
Phone 137 848
Women’s and Children’s Health Network
The Women’s and Children’s Health Network provides practical health and development information for parents, carers and young people