out_of_school_hours_weblinks.htm

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS

Additional needs	Childrens Health
Activities	Occupational Health and Safety
Administration	Policies
Associations	Nutrition

ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Disability Education Network (DEN)	A directory of disability related web sites.
PlayC.A.R.E.	PlayC.A.R.E. is a service that assists Children Services (including OHS) to provide inclusive care for children with additional needs. It is done through provision of support, training and resourcing of services. Emphasis is given to increasing the confidence, skills and knowledge of staff to provide inclusive care.
PlayC.A.R.E links	A very extensive list of Associations and websites linked to specific illnesses and disabilites.
ACTIVITIES TOP
National Network for Child Care	Some suggestions for activities based on developmental stages - Ages & Stages Six – through eight-year-olds
A-Z Kids Stuff - School Age	Educational activities presented under themes.
Australian Sports Commission - Active After-School Communities Program	Active After-School Communities is a structured activity program for the out of school hours time slot of 3.00pm – 5.30pm. Activities are supervised and held within the security of the school or approved out of school hours care service environment.
Activity Village - keeping kids busy	Over 2000 pages of original fun and educational content, preschool and early learning activities, kids craft ideas and more.
Ed by Design - Interactive Activities	Educational activities for kids online, promotes learning in reading, writing, spelling, math, problem solving and art. Ages 5 - 14 years.
Fun School - Interactive Games	US site full of games and activities for children, from pre-school to grade 6.
ABC Children's TV	The Playground - activities for children aged 2 - 16 years.
ADMINISTRATION
Community Child Care Association	The Community Child Care Association is an independent, non profit training, resource, advisory and advocacy body for Children's Services in Victoria. They are contracted by the Australian Government as the Professional Support Coordinator (PSC) for Victoria.
Child Care Handbook 2007-2008	This is the online version of the handbook and contains information that is pertinent to Out of School Hours Care.
Camp Australia	Camp Australia is the leading provider of Outside School Hours Care nationally.
FaHCSIA Quality Child Care Assurance	Information on quality assurance from the Australian Government.
OHSC from the Victorian Government	Guidelines for Childrens Services from the Victorian Government, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and families division.
Out of School Hours Care South Australia	This site is maintained by the South Australian Department of Education and children's services. It outlines all the requirements for managing an OSHC Program.
ASSOCIATIONS
National Out of School Hours Services Association	NOSHSA is the National Out of School Hours Services Association. NOSHSA is a network of all the Australian State/Territory Out of School Hours Services (OSH) Associations (8) who join together to promote quality for Out of School Hours Services.
CHILDRENS' HEALTH
Kids Health	A unique kids' website devoted to the health of kids aged from six to twelve. The site has been developed with the help of educators and kids from around South Australia, and provides a unique opportunity for kids to take charge of their own health and welfare issues. Topics on the site include; dealing with bullies; prejudice, wearing glasses; brothers, sisters and family relationships; and recipes for kids.
Children's, Youth and Women's Health Service	Child and Youth Health is a State Government agency funded primarily by the Department of Health. it is a very extensive site and has a range of fact sheets on all aspects of health.
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne	Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - health information fact sheets for specific diseases, including what to look for and treatments.
ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES
St John Ambulance Australia	Web site for St. John Ambulance Australia, Australia's largest first aid trainer. It includes information about first aid training, courses near you, kits, volunteer and community services, and the latest news.
Australian Red Cross	Comprehensive First Aid site of the Australian Red Cross.
Preventing injury Victorian Government	The aim of the manual is to educate OSHC services about age appropriate injury prevention and relationship to child development.
Disasters Emergency Management for Schools	Web site of Emergency Management Australia (EMA). The information is provided for students - to learn about natural disasters and how they are managed, teachers - to prepare lessons on emergencies and for principals - to assist with emergency management in schools.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
WorkSafe Victoria	Includes health and safety information for the education sector.
Victorian Law Today	Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 can be downloaded as well as some of the acts regarding children's services and safety.
Australian Safety and Compensation Council	The national standard and codes of practice for manual handling. This organisation has replaced the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
Stress Community and Public Sector Union	Provides information on stress: what it is, what can be done about it, and the effects of it.
Psychological Hazards: Australian Safety and Compensation Council	Psychological hazards affect the mental and physical well-being of people. The most significant psychological hazard in the workplace is stress. This site provides an overview.
Australian Safety and Compensation Council	Health and safety topics
POLLCIES
Community Child Care Association	The Community Child Care Association is an independent, non profit training, resource, advisory and advocacy body for Children's Services in Victoria. They are contracted by the Australian Government as the Professional Support Coordinator (PSC) for Victoria.
East Adelaide School Out of School Hours Care Policy Handbook	An excellent and detailed example of a policy handbook for out of school hours care. Includes information on activities, fees, cancellation of bookings, collection of children and more.
Kings Baptist Grammar School Out of School Hours Care Program	Information and Behaviour Policy A good example of an out of school hours care program, and also contains a link to their behaviour policy.
Milton State School Outside School Hours Care	Policy and Procedures A comprehensive document providing insight into the management, philosophy, policies and practices adhered to when offering an out of school hours care service.
Eltham North Primary School out of school hours program	The structure and operation of Eltham North Primary's OSHC program. Goals for students and parents, management and more.
Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance	The National Childcare Accreditation Council’s Outside School Hours Quality Care Assurance (OSHQCA), including its history and the quality areas and principles of the OSHQCA.
Leisure and Learning in Out of School Hours Care	The Leisure and Learning in Out of School Hours Care document of the Children’s Health and Development Foundation.
Chapman Primary After School Care	This document outlines Chapman Primary School's operating guidelines and conditions designed to achieve a high quality Outside School Hours Care Service through a proper balancing of the well being and interests of children, parents and staff.
Tabor Christian College Out of School Hours Care	The Tabor Christian College O.S.H.C web page provides a link to the Parent Handbook which outlines policies such as Behaviour Management, Sick Children Exclusion and Accidents.
Armadale Primary School Out of School Hours Care	Armadale Primary School's Out of School Hours Care Policy and Program document.
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Out of School Hours Program	The Aspendale Gardens Out of School Hours Program is managed by Youth Leadership Victoria Inc. The Out of School Hours Service Parent Handbook is a 39 page document which outlines the policies of the program.
Kuraby State School Outside School Hours Care	This website has a link under More Information to the Outside School Hours Care Brochure which outlines Kuraby's policies.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Australia	Web site for the Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc, a community based organisation that aims to provide scientifically-based nutrition information. The Nutrition for All Ages link includes some handy factsheets on nutrition for children.
UK: Schools Food Trust	The School Food Trust remit is to transform school food and food skills, promote the education and health of children and young people and improve the quality of food in schools. There are useful documents on the nutritional requirements for children on this site.
Healthy School Meals Resource System	Includes recipes, menus, and food safety articles of interest, as well as various industry links. This link is to the page for After school snacks.

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