| Gift
Ideas |
| Cheeky
Monkeys - Kids gifts you can search by age, gender and price
range (great for ideas) |
Wishlist |
| MSN
Gift guide |
David
Jones |
| Send
a Christmas E-card |
| Kids
Lollypop cards |
Koalas
Christmas cards |
| 123-Greetings |
|
| Free
E-cards for all occasions |
| Women's
Network |
Lollypop
cards (Kids cards) |
| Beyond
the Black Stump cards (Beautiful and uniquely Australian) |
123-Greetings
(An enormous site from USA) |
|
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| School
Holiday Crafts and Activities |
| Links
Galore |
This page
on the Kids Net site has links to more than 40 sites, offering a
huge variety of art and craft ideas, recipes, colouring pages,
puzzles, and ideas for making gadgets and gizmos. You'll
never run out of things to do and sites to visit. |
| National
Geographic |
National
Geographic's offering of kids activities includes a long list of
crafts, recipes, science activities, sports and games. Some
of the activities are linked by theme, so you can proceed from
making a Monster Head to making Slime Punch and then Muddy Worms. |
| Loads
to Do |
Recipes
for making an erupting volcano, jelly bean carrots, a magic potion
and silly slime among other things. There are links to
birthday cake ideas, craft ideas for holiday celebrations such as
Easter, and a link to another site with a further 221 craft ideas. |
| Puppet
Fun |
Make the
puppets, make the theatre and write the script. Everything
you need to put on your own puppet show. |
| For
Younger Kids |
A great
list of craft ideas for the younger children in the family.
The crafts use materials from around the house, such as egg
cartons, paper, string and crayons and there are bright,
attractive illustrations that the sure to fire up the imagination. |
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| Health |
| Healthy
Family |
|
Kids
Helpline |
Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous,
24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for
young people aged between five and 18. |
|
Lifeline WA |
Individuals and families are assisted each year by Lifeline WA's
services including: 24-Hour Crisis Telephone Counselling;
Dads@Lifeline; Counselling for Individuals, Couples & Families;
Lifeline LivingWorks Suicide Intervention Training; coordination of
Charity Link's Christmas and Winter programs; and Volunteer
Services. |
|
City of
Melville - Community Links |
There are
many local community health and support links on the City of
Melville site. Browse and check them out. |
| Kids
Health |
Kids
Health is a fun, informative site for kids. The site
contains articles, fun features, games and interactive activities
that teach kids about the importance of healthy living. Some
of the categories include dealing with feelings, staying healthy,
recipes, everyday illness and injuries, my body, growing up, kid's
talk and kid's health problems. |
|
Asthma and
Allergy Research Institute |
The Asthma and Allergy Research Institute (AARI)
is Australia's only integrated scientific and clinical research
institute dedicated specifically to investigating respiratory and
allergic disease.
" Our philosophy is that everyone who comes into contact with the
Institute should be better informed and healthier from the
experience."
|
| Kellogg's
Kids Health and Fitness |
Kellogg's
Kids Health and Fitness outlines simple ways for kids to eat
right, play well and stay healthy. There are five guidelines
to teach kids how to incorporate nutrition and physical activity
into their lifestyles. You will also find some fun
activities to help kids understand the importance of health and
fitness. |
|
Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Planning to
Breastfeed? Prepare to Succeed.
Many studies have shown that hands-on preparation for postnatal
parenting, especially for breastfeeding and understanding normal
newborn behaviour, can provide a solid foundation for the
establishment of breastfeeding |
|
Haemophilia Foundation of WA Inc
|
This web
site is provided by the HFWA to serve the bleeding disorder
community of Western Australia and provide a resource to the general
community |
| Seniors
Health |
Seniors.gov.au
is the Australian government site for seniors. The site
contains information on health issues of interest to seniors -
health risk management, preventative care, condition treatment,
medical and medication help and improvements in health.
There is also information about work, care, senior's rights,
finances, lifestyle and special needs. |
|
Silver Chain |
Silver Chain is a non sectarian,
charitable organisation founded in Western Australia in 1905. Today,
we carry out our founder’s vision by continuing to add value to the
community and delivering high quality services at home, in
residential care facilities and clinics. Our care services enable
people to maintain links to their community by promoting good health
and independence. |
|
Alzheimers
Association |
Living with dementia. This site
contains information, resources, information about respite services
for the carers, and access to support services.
|
|
Carers Support
Association (WA)
Red Cross Carer's Support Services
|
"A Carer is someone
who provides voluntary care and support for a family member, friend
or neighbour who has a disability, is frail aged or who has a mental
or chronic illness."
Most people will either give or receive care at some time in their
life.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS, 1998) estimates that there
are 2.3 million Carers in Australia, or one in every 5 households.
Of these carers, about 500,000 are providing substantial or
full-time care. |
James Crofts Hope Foundation
(Brain Tumour Support) |
The James
Crofts Hope Foundation Inc. was formed in February 2001, in Perth,
Western Australia. It is a licensed and registered charity,
dedicated to assist brain tumour sufferers in Australia and to
support their carers and family in any way that we can. |
|
Cancer
Support Association
Cancer Council
of Australia |
Lots of information for those affected
by cancer. These sites have research information, newsletters
and much more. |
|
Australian Kidney Cancer On-line
Support |
Akcos was
formed when seven Australian sufferers of kidney cancer met on an
international list serve, and realised that there was very little
support or information available in Australia for this rare cancer,
this is our attempt to remedy this situation. |
|
NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre
|
A
one-stop shop for information about breast cancer in Australia |
|
Motor Neurone Disease Association of
Western Australia |
To assist people with Motor Neurone
Disease to maintain their independence for as long as possible and
live with dignity and hope in a caring environment.
To provide assistance to the
families of those suffering from Motor Neurone Disease.
To foster medical research and
provide support for research into Motor Neurone Disease and its
causes.
|
|
The
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc of WA |
The
Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA (Inc.) (MDA) is a public
benevolent institution dedicated to the provision of services to
people with muscular dystrophy and allied neuromuscular diseases,
increasing community awareness and to funding scientific research
into a cure or preventative treatment. |
|
Parkinson's Disease Association of WA |
Parkinson's Western
Australia offers the following services to its members and the
community:
Clinical Services;
Support Groups;
Research;
Community and Professional Education Speakers;
Information and Referral |
|
Royal Blind Society |
Our
website is a key way to describe our broad range of services for
people who are blind or vision impaired. Our website lists
our
services and
products, as well as
fact
sheets and useful resources. The site has our most recent
news,
events and key dates |
|
Kidney Health
Australia |
Kidney
Health Australia, formerly the Australian Kidney Foundation, was
officially formed 35 years ago. It is a non-profit organisation with
a mission to be the lead organisation promoting kidney and urinary
tract health through research, advocacy, education and health
service excellence |
|
Australian Huntington Disease
Association |
The AHDA
(Inc.) WA promotes the concept that people with HD have meaningful
lives and are capable of being very productive. Services now focus
on the quality of life and dignity of the individuals and their
families. |
|
Womens Health
Services |
Womens Health Services (WHS)
provides medical and clinical services, counselling, information,
community talks and workshops, referral, and outreach to women in
Western Australia. |
|
Women's Refuge Group of WA Inc
|
Providing
a voice on domestic and family violence issues. Representing
Women’s Refuge Services and of the women and children they serve. |
|
Compassionate Friends of Western
Australia
|
The
Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a self-help organisation offering
support to familes after the death of a child at any age and from
any cause.
TCF has no religious or political affiliation. TCF was founded in
the UK in 1969 and is now a worldwide organisation which aims to
assist in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a
child. |
| Diabetes
and the young |
A lively
site for young adults with diabetes. The site provides a
forum for young people to contact each other, publish their
stories, discuss their highs and lows and ask questions.
There's a Gig Guide, a Laugh Section and you can sign up to
receive news, freebies and notice of events |
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| Fitness
and Exercise |
| Health
& Fitness Tips |
This site
contains plenty of advice to help you keep fit and healthy.
Includes health and fitness archives, a multimedia library, the
latest health and fitness news, essential health tips, daily
exercise suggestions, motivational quotes, a free fitness log and
more. |
| Health
Fitness.com.au |
Features
useful information about all things health and fitness. You
will find articles, all the latest research news, diet reviews, a
question and answer discussion board, calculators, a fitness diary
as well as online directory. |
| Fitness
Zone |
Feel as
though you never have time to exercise? Fitness zone shows
you how to include exercise in everyday activities. You can
take the stairs rather than the lift, park your car further away
from your destination or walk or do exercises while waiting in
line at the bank. |
| Stress
Management (at work or on school holidays) |
| Stress
Busting |
The Stress
Busting site offers a test to find out how stressed you really
are, as well as ways to cope with stress, an A to Z of stress
therapies, news, a stress forum and information about where you
can get further help. |
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| Hobbies/Amusements |
| Gardening |
| Burke's
Backyard |
Burke's
backyard show may be finished, but the magazine and website is
still alive and kicking. Includes fact sheets, crosswords,
online shop and competitions. Also Backyard Blitz
information. |
| Gardening
Australia |
Gardening
Australia (on ABC TV) official site features information about the
presenters, fact sheets, plant profiles, tips, upcoming events, a
forum, competitions, weekly tips and information about the
upcoming weekly show. |
| The
Garden Gurus (Western Australia) |
Gardening
in the arid conditions. This web site features information
on the popular TV program Gardening WA,
the newspaper The Garden Guru, garden
advisory, design and landscape services and so much more. |
| National
Gardening (USA) |
Gardeners
throughout the world will find the National Gardening Web site
extremely useful. Featuring a collection of gardening
articles, a gardening dictionary, how-to projects, recipes,
events, seed swap, e-cards, wallpapers, newsletters, a special
kids site, polls, tips and so much more, this site has something
for everyone. |
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| Kids
Cooking |
| Kidnetic |
Kidnetic
shows kids how to have a healthy, active lifestyle. Read
interesting facts, play games, adopt your very own "busy
buddy", take a quiz or browse through some great recipes with
silly names such as Popeye's bagel, edible apple lips, Singapore
"silly string" chicken salad and more.
(Select Recipes from the home page) |
| Cookalotamus
Kids |
Cookalotamus
is a fun-filled site that shows kids how to enjoy cooking.
You will find fun pages to print out and colour, recipes that are
fun to make and great to eat, games, activities and information
about the different types of foods we require to build a healthy
body. |
| Smart
Mouth |
Smart
Mouth teaches kids about the importance of healthy eating.
Find out why eating too much fast food isn't good for you, learn
how to make nutritious meals and snacks, read some interesting
facts about food or test how much you know about health and
nutrition with some fun brain teasers. |
| Kidchef |
Kidchef
shows kids how to cook and prepare yummy meals. The site
includes cooking basics for beginners, a glossary of common terms
used in the kitchen, some great recipes and fun stuff such as
polls, games, contests, a quiz and more. |
| Kids'
Health Recipes |
Plenty of
fun, healthy recipes for kids to cook on their own or with a
little help from their parents. There are even recipes for
children with special dietary needs - ie children with cystic
fibrosis, diabetes, vegetarians, lactose intolerance and celiac
disease. |
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| TV
Guides |
| ABC |
Australian
Broadcasting Commission (TV and radio) |
| Channel
7 |
Channel 7 |
| Channel
9 |
Channel 9 |
| Channel
10 |
Channel 10 |
| Access
31 |
Community
TV (Perth) |
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|
Family
Resources |
|
Children/Babies |
| Online
Babies |
If you're
expecting a child or are a new mother, Online Babies is a new site
you'll love. There's a forum where you can chat with other
mums and dads, links to all latest news that affects children, a
baby name dictionary, an online shop and more. |
| Online
Child Magazine |
As the
online counterpart to Child magazine, child.com serves up
the very latest word on issues, trends, and choices faced by the
dynamic parents of the 21st century.
Explore this site, and check back often. they got loads of fresh
content and features, including age-targeted child development
advice in the popular Your
Child Now, easy
recipes your family will love, and handy parenting
tools. If you're looking for support and suggestions, join
our lively parent-to-parent community,
or get one-on-one advice from one of our experts. |
| Activity
Ideas Place |
Early
childhood educators resource site. Lots of ideas for fun
activities with children |
| Career
Advice (for the older members of your family) |
| Job
Search |
Seek.com.au
is Australia's number one job search and career Web site.
You will find thousands of jobs online and free job search tools
such as online applications, job search, application tracker,
company profiles and job mail. There is also a range of
resources to help you with your career development. |
| Occupation
Profiles |
The Job
Guide includes profiles of hundreds of occupations. It also
has resources to help you work out which occupations suit you
best, based on your interests and abilities. There is a wide
range of resources to help you find your ideal job and the guide
is updated each year. |
| Government
Advice |
The Source
is the federal government Web site for young Australians.
The site contains information about new apprenticeships, resumes,
job applications, interview techniques and the different types of
jobs that are available. You can search for a job online and
you will find some useful information about starting your own
business. |
| School
Leaver Tips |
Job Juice
is a great resource for school leavers who are looking for a
job. Topics covered include choosing a suitable job,
developing a career plan, creating a resume, information about how
much you can earn, apprenticeships, training courses, volunteer
opportunities and more. |
| Choose
a Career |
The Career
Guide Australia site offers information and guidance to help
Australian students make the right career choice. The latest
career news can be found at this site as well as information about
career planning, career advice, study and training, career
opportunities, getting a job, financial considerations and useful
resources. |
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|
Pets |
| Pet
Relations |
The goal
of this site is to "help pet owners build and maintain
successful and happy relationships with their pets, by providing
support, guidance and information in areas of pet ownership". |
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| Government/Legal
Links |
| Essential
Links |
| Education
Department |
School
Term Dates |
| Australia
Post |
Includes
Australian postcodes |
| Bureau
of Meteorology |
Weather
around the country |
| Coastal
Watch |
Australian
Beach conditions |
| Kids
Helpline |
An
essential link for kids |
| Centrelink |
Services
to the community |
| Challenger
TAFE |
Check out
their courses for further education |
| Local
Community Links |
| City
of Melville |
Local
online maps, council news, search the public libraries, pay your
rates and more... |
| Local
Community Links |
Search for
community services (this site will show Melville locations first)
Includes health, leisure and much more... |
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|
Legal
resources |
| Law
Central |
For anyone
who has dealings with the law, LawCentral is a handy online
resource. There's a section that covers legal devopments for
business, a legal tutor full of tips and guides, a dictionary to
demystify lawyer jargon and a helpful tool to create your own
professionally-drafted legal documents online. |
|
Search
the City for information |
| City
Search |
Entertainment
and lifestyle guide for Perth |
| Ask
Ted |
All that is
Western Australia |
| Whereis |
Online
Street Directory |
| Whitepages |
Australian
White pages |
| Yellowpages |
Australian
Yellow Pages |
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