Resources for families and children

Information about COVID-19 vaccinations for children and teenagers
Visit: Department of Health and Human Services

Information about how to book your COVID-19 vaccination
Visit: Victorian State Government online booking system

Visit: Getting tested - information about when you should get tested

Visit: Where to get tested - information about testing site locations and operating hours

Information, updates and advice about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Visit: Department of Health and Human Services

Information, updates and advice about the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to schools and early childhood services.

Visit: Department of Education and Training

Local information about Covid-19 and impacts on local services and programs.

Visit: melton.vic.gov.au/COVID19

Information, advice and resources regarding the Coronavirus Covid-19 situation around the world

Visit: WHO website advice for public

Parenting articles, advice and support from leading experts.  Includes play and learning activity ideas for children of all ages.

Visit: Raising Children Network

Visit: Raising Children Network: Coronavirus Family Guide

Visit: Raising Healthy Minds App

Mental health and emotional wellbeing support for Australian infants, children, adolescents and families.

Visit: Emerging Minds

Visit: Emerging Minds: Supporting children during the Coronavirus Covid-19 Outbreak

Visit: Emerging Minds: Communicating with your child about Covid-19

Positive parenting tips on child development for raising children and teenagers to be happy and resilient.

Visit: Parenting Ideas

Visit: Parenting Ideas: Leading the way for children during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Visit: Parenting Ideas: Maintaining kids mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic

Provides reliable, up to date health information for children and families.

Visit: The Royal Children's Hospital

Visit: The Royal Children's Hospital: Supporting your child to cope with COVID-19 pandemic

Visit: Healthy Habits at Home Challenge

The Children and Parenting Support Service (CaPSS) program aims to strengthen family relationships, reduce family breakdown, and increase family connection. Their website offers a wide range of activities to do with children and short videos on some easily applicable parenting tips. 

Visit: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/children-and-parenting-support-service-capss/ 

Visit: SNAICC Helpful Resources for Families and Children

Covid-19 an online safety kit for parents and carers

Visit: esafety

Visit: Helpful resources for families and autistic people Covid-19

Resources to support parents and carers in dealing with Covid-19.

Visit: Centre in Excellence and Family Welfare 

Visit: Covid 19 Pandemic Resources  

Covid-19 Family Tips

Visit: The Fathering Project

Visit: Berry Street Covid-19 Resources

Visit: Talking to kids about the Coronavirus pandemic 

Visit: Coping during Covid-19 resources for parents

A resource to support discussion and exploration with children regarding Covid-19.

Visit: Mind Heart CoviBook for kids

A free printable resource to help explain Coronavirus Covid-19 to children with autism from The Autism Educator

 Visit: Coronavirus Social Story

Visit: Amaze- COVID-19 Vaccination Social Scripts

Advice, tips and resources to help parents and carers support their child’s continuity of learning from home.

Visit: Learning from home information for families 

Educational, curriculum based resources for primary and secondary school aged children.

Visit: ABC Education

Day to day projects to keep children reading, thinking and growing.

Visit: Scholastic Learn From Home

Downloadable and printable resources based on primary school curriculum.

Visit: Teachstarter

Educational worksheets, guided lessons and games for kindergarten to grade 5.

Visit: Education.Com

Regular sessions of baby rhyme, toddler time and story time sessions. Under certain COVID-19 restrictions this will run online.

Visit: City of Melton Libraries

A monthly performing arts and literacy program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their parents/caregivers.

Visit: Melton City Council Imagination Magic

Melbourne and Werribee Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary provide virtual tours, animal encounters and live streaming from some of their animal houses.

Visit: Animal House

Enjoy a world of Museum experiences at home including virtual tours and Scienceworks interactive sessions

Visit: Museums at Home

Favourite storybooks read online by storytellers.

Visit: Story Box

Story Box can be accessed for free with library membership.  Visit Melton City Libraries for more information about library membership.

Daily 30 minute work outs designed for children.

Visit: PE with the body coach

Guided yoga and mindfulness sessions for children.

Visit: Cosmic Kids Yoga

Get inspired with the Melton City Council 30 Days of Play for babies, toddlers, preschools and primary school aged children.

0-12 months 30 Days of Play Activity Sheet(PDF, 174KB)

1-5 years 30 Days of Play Activity Sheet(PDF, 190KB)

5-12 years 30 Days of Play Activity Sheet(PDF, 189KB)

Online learning programs and initiatives for all ages, including at home play activities and workshops, social groups, accredited courses, special events and more.

 Visit: Melton City Council Online Learning Directory

 Visit: Melton City Council Learning Youtube Channel

Provides information, resources and ideas to support the play and development of children of all ages.

Visit: Baby play

Visit: Preschool Play

Visit: Primary School Play

100 activities and games for children.

Visit: Kidspot

Creative play at home during Covid-19 Pandemic.

Visit: ABC News

A special edition of Playschool to support children's understanding of Covid-19.

Visit: Playschool Covid-19 special for children

Explore the e-collection of books, magazines, music, films, story times and games.  Regular sessions of baby rhyme, toddler time and story time now available online.

Visit: City of Melton Libraries

• Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Line - 1800 512 348
  
  
• Lifeline - 13 11 14
  
  
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36
  
  
• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
  
  
• Mens Line - 1300 78 99 78

• Care in Mind- 1300 096 269

 Information and resources to support mental wellbeing

Visit: Headspace

Visit: Headspace How to cope with stress related to Covid-19

Online mental health organisation supporting young people and their families

Visit: Reachout

Visit: Reachout Coping during Coronavirus Covid-19

Visit: Digital care packs to support children's mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond