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Community Contacts<\/h1>\n

Child Health & Safety<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\uf2b9<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Community Contacts Overview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)<\/h2>

A National register that records vaccinations given to children under 7 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n

Australian Immunisation Register - Services Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Drug Aware<\/h2>

Drug Aware is a program that targets young people with factual, credible and accurate messages about illicit drug and alcohol use. They also provide information and support for youth, parents and families on how to find help with drug and alcohol related issues.<\/p>\n

Drug Aware | Evidence Based Information on Illicit Drug Use in WA | Drug Aware | Drug Aware<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Health Direct<\/h2>

A 24 hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice.<\/p>\n

1800 022 222<\/p>\n

Trusted Health Advice | healthdirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Kidsafe<\/h2>

Resources, education and events helping to prevent childhood injuries and keep kids safe at home, during sports, around water, and in cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

kidsafe Australia | Keeping Children Safe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)<\/h2>

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Their role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.<\/span><\/p>\n

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Navig8 Bunbury<\/h2>

Navig8 provides information and practical support for young people aged 14-25 years, who are currently in, or who have left, care and are transitioning to independent living. Navig8 is available to young people in South West and Great Southern regions.<\/p>\n

Navig8 (missionaustralia.com.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

NeuroKids<\/h2>

Community Neurological Nursing Health & Disability Navigation. Government funded community neurological nursing and health & disability navigation for children and young people (and their carers and families). Servicing Metro and South-West WA. Offer statewide support via Telehealth<\/p>\n

Neuro Kids - Neurological Council of Western Australia (ncwa.com.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

SIDS and Kids WA<\/h2>

(Also known as Red Nose)<\/p>\n

Education and advice about safe infant sleeping for parents and carers.<\/p>\n

Phone: 1300 998 698<\/span><\/p>\n

Safe Sleeping Practices for Newborns | Red Nose Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

WA Poisons Information Centre<\/h2>

Help line available 24 hours - 7days<\/p>\n

13 11 26<\/p>\n

WA Poisons Information Centre (health.wa.gov.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Waratah Children's Service<\/h2>

A free, confidential and professional service that provides counselling and support to families who have experienced family and domestic violence and\/or sexual assult\/ abuse.<\/p>\n

Waratah Freecall: 1800 017 303
Waratah Direct Landline: 9791 2884<\/p>\n

Waratah<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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