Children and families

Are you looking for schools, playgroups, childcare or family support services? Hornsby Shire Council has developed a comprehensive Child and Family Services Directory to put you directly in touch with the services you need.

Child and family services directory

Further information

• Domestic and family violence
• NSW Department of Family & Community Services
• NSW Department of Education
• NSW Department of Health
• NSW Housing – NSW Department Community and Justice
• Resourcing Families - Information and ideas for families, friends and allies of people with disability.
• Keep Them Safe - The NSW Government's action plan to re-shape the way family and community services are delivered in NSW.
• Parentline New South Wales - A telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children ages 0 to 18 who live in New South Wales.
• NSW Sport and Recreation - Lists the services and facilities offered in NSW for participation in sport and recreation.
• Keep Watch and Keep Them Alive – Find out more about supervising children near water and preventing drowning.
• Healthy Kids - Ideas and resources to keep a healthy lifestyle.
• Relationships Australia - Resources and counselling for couples, individuals, and families.
• NAPCAN - Positive approaches to discipline and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect.
• Raising Children - Comprehensive and practical child health and parenting information for children aged 0-8 years.
• Kids Helpline - A confidential counselling service for children aged 5 to 18 years.
• Bullying. No Way! - For children who may be having problems with bullying.
• Beyond Blue – A service to help with depression.
• NSW Elder Abuse - Free service providing information, support and referrals relating to the abuse of older people living in the community across NSW.
• The Fathering Project - Delivers resources, programs and events specific to the engagement style and needs of dads and father-figures.
• Online Safety Resources for Parents(PDF, 473KB)