Health and wellbeing

Allergy and Environmental Sensitivity Support and Research Association Inc (AESSRA)

A support group for people with allergies and sensitivities, in particular, multiple chemical sensitivity. The website provides information and a forum for members.

Phone (B/H): 9888 1382
Website: http://www.aessra.org

Anaphylaxis Australia

Aims to develop anaphylaxis research and awareness of it in the community. Also provides support for those affected.

Phone (B/H): 1300 728 000
Email:coordinator@allergyfacts.org.au
Website: http://www.allergyfacts.org.au

ausEE Inc

An Australian charity and support network for those diagnosed with, or caring for, someone with eosinophilic oesophagitis and related disorders.

Email:Admin@ausee.org
Website: http://www.ausee.org

Better Health Channel

A Victorian Government website that provides free health and medical information available by topic or A-Z search, fact sheets, personal stories, medical dictionary, medicines guide, recipes, food facts and links to other resources, services and support groups.

Postal Address:GPO Box 4057, Melbourne Victoria 3001
Phone (B/H): 1800 126 637
Fax: 9096 9190
Website: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

CanTeen

Helps young people aged 12 to 24 years cope with cancer by providing a place to meet, talk about their experience, and offer mutual support.

Phone (B/H): 1800 226 833 or 9329 5288
Email:Vic.admin@canteen.org.au
Website: http://www.canteen.org.au

Child and Youth Health

A children, youth and women's health service offering practical health information for parents carers and young children. Offers a wealth of information on caring for children and has specific sections for children aged 6 to 12, 12 to 17 and 18 to 25 year olds.

Postal Address:295 South Terrace, Adelaide South Australia 5000
Phone (B/H): 8303 1500
Fax: 8303 1656
Website: http://www.cyh.com

Cystic Fibrosis Victoria

Provides support, information and advocacy for people with cystic fibrosis and their families.

Phone (B/H): 9686 1811
Email:assistantmanager@cfv.org.au
Website: http://www.cfv.org.au

KidsHealth

This website from America provides a section for parents, kids and teens and receives more than 700,000 visits on a typical weekday! The site will provide you with information about health, behaviour and development from pregnancy to the teenage years, including what you should expect as your child grows and how to understand and deal with your child's changing body and mind from infancy through the teenage years.

Website: http://kidshealth.org/

Kids Safe Australia

Kidsafe is the leading not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries and reducing the resulting deaths and disabilities associated with childhood accidents in children under the age of 15 years. Injuries are the leading cause of death in Australian children aged one to fourteen, accounting for nearly half of all deaths in this age group. Since the establishment of Kidsafe, the number of child deaths and hospitalisations has halved.

Postal Address:Kids Safe Victoria, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood
Phone (B/H): 9251 7725
Fax: 9244 6858
Email:info@kidsafevic.com.au
Website: http://www.kidsafe.com.au

LIVESTRONG.COM

A web resource that combines the best in health, fitness and lifestyle content. Watch videos, read articles, join groups or get general information on a range of topics such as: get healthy, diet and nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, and staying young.

Website: http://www.livestrong.com/

Livewire

Livewire is a free and safe online peer support program connecting socially isolated individuals affected by a serious illness, chronic condition or disability. The three online communities are: Livewire Members (for young people); Livewire Siblings (for young siblings); Livewire Parents (for parents and carers).

Phone (B/H): (02) 8425 5971
Email:member.services@livewire.org.au
Website: http://www.livewire.org.au

Nillumbik Community Health Service

Offering a wide range of health and welfare services to people within the Shire of Nillumbik.

Phone (B/H): 9430 9100
Fax: 9431 0339
Email:nchs@nchs.org.au
Website: http://www.nchs.org.au

NURSE-ON-CALL

NURSE-ON-CALL is a phone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NURSE-ON-CALL puts you directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice when: you or someone you're caring for is feeling unwell; you are not sure if you should seek medical help; you're away from home or situated a long way from medical help; or you simply want advice or information about health services in your area. NURSE-ON-CALL also provides 24-hour support and counselling to anyone either directly or indirectly affected by the Victorian bushfires.

Phone (B/H): 1300 60 60 24
Website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall

Nutrition Australia

Nutritional information for age groups (children, teenagers, adults) including dietary guidelines, fact sheets, publications, recipes and links to many other resources and organisations.

Postal Address:Victoria Division, The Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Phone (B/H): 9650 5165 (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Fax: 9650 4873
Email:vic@nutritionaustralia.org
Website: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/

Oz Child

Aims to enhance the opportunities and wellbeing of children and young people, especially those who are disadvantaged or at risk.

Phone (B/H): 9695 2200
Website: http://www.ozchild.org.au

Redkite

Supports children and young people affected by cancer, and their families.

Phone (B/H): 9857 1455 or 1800 334 771
Email:vic@redkite.org.au
Website: http://www.redkite.org.au

The Asthma Foundation of Australia

Aims to enhance the lifestyle, health and wellbeing of people with asthma through information, education research, and advocacy and community programs.

Phone (B/H): 9326 7088 or 1800 645 130
Website: http://HTTP://www.asthma.org.au

The Parents Jury

The Parents Jury is an online network of parents, grandparents and guardians who are interested in improving the food and physical activity environments of Australian children. They provide a forum for parents to voice their views and to collectively advocate for positive change around children's food and physical activity issues, particularly in relation to healthy schools, food marketing to kids, physical activity, healthy supermarket checkouts and healthy eating for kids. You will find advice on healthy school lunches and an interactive game to 'pack the lunchbox' (suitable for children to play).

Website: http://www.parentsjury.org.au

5 Fun Ways to Kids Health and Fitness

The 5 fun ways to Health and Fitness is a set of guidelines that presents a holistic and fun approach to balance nutrition and physical activity to achieve health and fitness.

Website: http://www.kidshealthandfitness.org.au/