TAFE Students and Staff Ourimbah Library Guide: Children's Services

Below are some key journals for Children's Services. Search NewCat+ for other relevant titles.

A library database is a collection of online material, usually journal articles and ebooks. A database may also include other material such as streaming video, standards and fact sheets. Some databases will focus on one subject area and others will be multidisciplinary, that is, have information about a wide range of topics.

Listed below are some databases which may be useful for your studies in Children's Services. There are many more databases available on the UON library website.

As a Hunter TAFE staff member or student you will also have access to the databases available on the Hunter TAFE website.

• Department of Education and Training: Early Learning
  An Australian government website which contains links and information relevant to early childhood education.
• National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care
• Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
• NSW Government Education: Early Childhood Education and Care
• Gowrie NSW
  "A centre for the demonstration of high standard child care practice and family support, and for innovation and research", includes articles and a job search facility.
• UNESCO Early Childhood Care and Education
• Early Childhood Australia
• ​​Advocate for Children and Young People

An independent organisation that aims to make NSW a better place for children and young people.

• National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
  A non-government, not-for-profit volunteer-based organisation that is represented in most Australian states and territories.
• Child Family Community Australia
  An information exchange for practitioners, policy makers, service providers and researchers working with children, families and communities
• NSW Government Family and Community Services
• Raising Children Network:The Australian parenting network website provides comprehensive information on a wide range of child related topics.
• ABC Children
• Australian Storytelling
• Jan Brett's Home Page
• Kidsites
• Scholastics Australia: Activities
  Information on activities for 2-6 year olds, including activities to suggest to parents
• The Space Place
• StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library
  Children are able to view online stories, participate in fun games and activities, print out Take Home activities and find great books to read.
• Child and Youth Health
  Health and medical information on a range of topics related to children's health and wellbeing.
• Health Direct Australia
  Information on children's health, that is up-to-date and quality assessed.
• Preschool Nutrition
• Scholastics Australia: Behavior & Development
  Includes articles and information on the ages/stages of child development.
• Association for Children with a Disability NSW
  An information, support and advocacy organisation for children with a disability and their families in NSW.
• LD Online.org: A range of resources on Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
• AAEGT
  Australian Association for the education of the gifted and talented. The sections 'Just for parents' and 'Just for kids' provide a collection of resources for gifted children.
• NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children