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- City of Melbourne's Family and Children's Advisory Committee provides strategic advice to Council on policy and issues affecting children in Melbourne
- Carlton Family Resource Centre provides a range of resources to families and children including counselling, immunisation, maternal and child health. Ph. (03) 9340 1422
- Child FIRST program provided by the State Department of Human Services is provided in collaboration with the City of Melbourne, Centacare Catholic Family Services. Ph. 03 9689 3888 to provide services to support families following factors that may affect a child's safety, stability or development:
- Significant parenting problems
- Serious family conflict or family breakdown
- Families under pressure due to a family member's physical or mental illness, substance abuse, disability or bereavement
- Young, isolated or unsupported families
- Significant social or economic disadvantage that may adversely impact on a child's care or development
- Drummond Street Services in Carlton provide a comprehensive range of counselling and intervention programs for parents and families in Carlton, including; same-sex attracted programs for young people, relationship counselling, youth engagement and separated dads programs. Ph. (03) 9663 6733
- Parents Victoria operates a state-wide advocacy service on behalf of parents of students attending a government school in Victoria. Ph. (03) 9380 2139 or visit: www.parentsvictoria.asn.au
- Parenting Research Australia is a national, independent research and development organisation established to help raise happy, healthy children. Ph. (03) 8660
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