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01 Feb 2021... A virus has made Birdie's friends sick! Birdie feels lonely and worried. What if everyone stays sick forever? A story for young children about recovering from a virus. Natural disasters like storms, cyclones, floods or fire can be very frightening and upsetting for babies and young children. Playing a therapeutic game or reading a story with a caring adult can help a young child work through the scary experiences and 'big feelings'. There's information for parents and carers too. Translations of this resource can be viewed and downloaded by scrolling down to the section "Languages other than English" and selecting your preferred language.

01 May 2018... This patient safety card answers your questions and makes your hospital stay as smooth, safe and comfortable as possible.

01 May 2020... The Racial Discrimination Act makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status. This fact sheet explains when the law is used, what racial discrimination and racial hatred are, when the offensive behaviour is against the law and what you can do if you experience discrimination or racial hatred.

17 May 2007... Fire-safe behaviour is reliant on the awareness of risk and knowing what to do to reduce that risk. Adequate supervision and positive role modelling for young children is very important. Parents and carers can help reduce this risk by controlling or removing possible re-hazards around the home.

17 May 2017... Advice on how to be prepared for a fire

18 Apr 2024... Under the Food Standards Code, a food handler must take all reasonable measures not to handle food or food surfaces in a way that is likely to compromise the safety and suitability of food.  This factsheet is from the NSW Food Authority and outlines the specific responsibilities relating to health and hygiene.

12 Mar 2012... Most people experience acute stress during events of natural disaster or large scale acts of violence.

13 Sep 2021... Herpes is a common STI, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and can be passed on by skin-to skin contact during sexual contact. This fact sheet explains what Herpes is, how you can get it, its symptoms, how it is tested and treated, how you can protect yourself and where you can get help.

18 Nov 2021... Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a bacterial infection which can be passed on during sex without a condom. This fact sheet explains what mycoplasma genitalium is, how you can get it, its symptoms, how it is tested and treated, how you can protect yourself and where you can get help.

01 Jan 2019... Information from the NSW Statewide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) Program for parents whose baby was found to be not eligible for screening, and referred directly for a diagnostic assessment.