AT PACC WE AIM TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CARERS IN THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ENDEAVOUR, RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION

This page seeks to offer resources, support and information to equip adults in their job of raising children who grow to be active and contributive members of society.

PACC PARENT LIBRARY

PACC has a range of titles available for borrowing. You are sure to find something useful amongst topics such as developmental expectations, behaviour management, mindfulness, building resilience, developing parenting styles and how the brain influences everything.

Please speak to staff about borrowing or if you have any ideas for more titles to add.

10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know – Justin Coulson

Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience – Michael Grose & Dr Jodi Richardson

Everyday Resilience – Michelle Mitchell

How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk – Adele Faber, & Elaine Mazlish

Parental as anything – Maggie Dent

Raising Boys – Steve Biddulph

Raising Girls – Steve Biddulph

So… you’re having a teenager: An A-Z of adolescence – Sarah MacDonald & Cathy Wilcox

Surviving Adolescents 2.0 – Michael Carr-Gregg & Elly Robinson

Teen Brain – David Gillespie

The Art of Growing Up – John Marsden

The Father Hood: Inspiration For The New Dad Generation- Luke Benedictus

The Gift of Failure – Jessica Lahey

The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

The Yes brain child - Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

They’ll be ok: 15 conversations to help your child through troubled times – Collett Smart

PARENTING WEBSITES

RAISING CHILDREN : https://raisingchildren.net.au

This website gives a variety of information for all ages and stages of life. With videos, articles and quick tips there is something for everyone, whatever your family is going through.

REACH OUT : https://parents.au.reachout.com

Equipping parents to support their children through the tricky parts of life, this website gives skills and advice for navigating a variety of issues faced in later childhood through to the teenage years.

MAGGIE DENT : https://www.maggiedent.com

The Australian author and educator has many articles, videos and books available on a variety of topics. Simple and straightforward style to help parents navigate a variety of parenting areas.

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carers-toolkit/download-the-toolkit

HELP AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

From time to time we all find ourselves in need of a little help in life. It can be hard to ask for help and figure out where to turn. Below is a list of local community groups that offer a variety of services, from playgroups to counselling, grocery help and advice.

Please speak to a PACC Director if you need more help or information.

ANGLICARE : https://www.anglicare.org.au/what-we-offer/family-parenting-youth-support/

BURWOOD COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES INC. : https://bcw.org.au/family-support-service/

CATHOLIC CARE : https://www.catholiccare.org/family-and-Individual-services/

NEWTOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE : https://www.newtowncentre.org/services-for-families.html and https://www.newtowncentre.org/uploads/5/1/5/0/51502997/parenting_programs__family_support_sep2020.pdf

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Looking for something to do on the weekend that is kid friendly? Take a look at these websites for some ideas.

Inner West Council : https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/live/community-well-being/children-and-families/activities-for-children

Sydney - things to do : https://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/family-holidays/top-attractions-for-kids

Ellaslist : https://www.ellaslist.com.au/sydney