Internet Sites & Databases
The International Children's Digital Library
Ebooks
Access the International Children's Digital Library to read on and offline. Linkage to the full ICDL collection which has over 3,000 titles in 48 languages representing 60 countries.
More information at: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
LiveSmart.net.au
Livesmart.net.au is a new multilingual living skills website for young people and their workers. The website provides living skills info in 6 languages (Arabic, Amharic, Dinka, Swahili, Karen and English) and features an interactive ‘make your own budget’ tool. The website includes information about housing, managing mobile phone bills, getting legal advice and staying happy and healthy.
Kids Matter
Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative
KidsMatter is the first national mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiative specifically developed for primary schools. Currently being trialled in 101 schools across Australia, KidsMatter involves the people who have a significant influence on children’s lives – parents, families, care-givers, teachers and community groups – in making a positive difference for children’s mental health during this important developmental period.
Don't turn a night out into a nightmare
www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au
The National Binge Drinking Campaign website includes information for under and over 18 years.
Youth Beyond Blue
The Butterfly Foundation
www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
Supporting Australians with eating disorders.
Discover what comes next…
www.childrensbooksequels.co.uk is here to help you discover the right order of any series from Alex Rider to Twilight, Astrosaurs to Young Bond.
The titles range from classic children’s series such as Mary Poppins, The Famous Five, and What Katy Did to twenty-first century ones like Chris Ryan’ s Alpha Force and Philip Reeve’s Infernal Devices.
HSC 2009-2012 English
HSC 2009-2012 English resources heading for supporting materials
The following resource list is comprised of texts that might be relevant to the Area of Study: Belonging for the Standard and Advanced courses and the Language Study within the Area of Study: Belonging, for the English as a Second Language (ESL) course, as prescribed in the new HSC English Prescriptions 2009–2012. More...
Website of the Month - Livewire 
www.livewire.org.au
"Its estimated there are over 400,000 children and young people aged 10-21 years old coping with the impact of living with a serious illness, a chronic condition or a disability in Australia...
That is why Starlight launched the ground breaking online community Livewire. Livewire is a safe and fun online community for young people (aged over 10 and under 21 years) living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability."
Cool Sites for Cybersmart Kids
The internet is like a huge library of information and fun things to do. To help you get started we have a selection of links to sites with lots of games, cartoons, arts and crafts, and stories, sites you can go to if you're feeling sad or lonely, and want some help with a problem, and handy homework sites where you'll find some good sites to help with homework and school projects.
Visit: www.cybersmartkids.com.au/cool-sites.htm
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Now Available Online!
Britannica Library Edition (at home) Click on the title above to use the Encyclopaedia Britannica at home. You will need to login using your library card number.
Britannica Library Edition (in the library) Click on the title above to use the Encyclopaedia Britannica in any of the City of Sydney branch libraries. No library card required. Ask the library staff for help if you have any questions. The library subscribes to other databases that could help with your homework (science, literature, current affairs, health).
Click here for more information or ask library staff for details.
Storynory
Storynory is an online treasure trove of audio stories.
It includes a mixture of new stories, fairy tales, poetry and specially adapted myths and histories.
Stories are free. http://storynory.com/
Weblinks for Teens
Information to help students studying for their end-of-year exams and planning for their futures and careers.
http://www.careerfaqs.com.au/link_to_us.shtml
AllTheCheats.Com - The Search Engine for Cheats - Gameboy, Nintendo, Playstation and more.
Australian Music Web site - discographies, biographies, links and news for over 2,000 Australian artists.
Australian Sports Commission - Information about all facets of Australian sport.
Greenpeace - news, campaigns, action, information.
Guys read - reading lists and a forum area where you can add recommendations of favourite books to read.
Insideadog - This is what it's all about. A haven of books. Do your thing. This is what it's all about. A haven of books. Do your thing. "Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too dark to read" (Groucho Marx).
No flying no tights - Reviews of graphic novels for teens.
Pets - select a pet, dog or cat.
Students of the world - Penpals for young people, schools of the world, educational games, cultural information about all the countries of the world.
Teenager's Guide to the Real World - The Teenager's Guide to the Real World helps teenagers understand what it takes to become a successful adult in today's society. It helps teenagers to see how the world really works claims this Web site.
Ultimate Band List - news, features, contests etc
Weblinks For Parents
Child safety
Net Alert Limited Before you let your children on the Internet read this information from the Australian government. This site will teach you everything you can do to ensure your child’s safety while using the Internet.
Kidsafe From the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia. View or print out information sheets on everything you will ever need to know about keeping your child safe.
Useful links
Raising Children is an Australian parenting website full of great information for parents who are raising children of all ages.
Reading for children
Mem Fox One of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. On her website she shares with us her life story, her books, the characters in them, and reads aloud from three of her best known books. Mem advocates strongly the benefits of reading to children from a very young age - read her advice for parents and teachers.
Stories of the dreaming Storytelling is an integral part of life for Indigenous Australians. On this site you can hear or read stories of the dreamtime from Indigenous storytellers across Australia committed to keeping the stories alive and passing them on to the next generation.
Children's Book Council Access all the Children's book of the year awards.
Useful Stuff
A Guide to the business of babysitting - everything you need to know about being a successful babysitter from planning play activities to respecting family values.
Babysitting Guide - The NSW Commission for Children and Young People has developed a resource kit for kids working as babysitters.
Bullying. No way! - Initiated by Australia's educational communities to create learning environments where every student is free from bullying, violence, harassment and discrimination.
Centrelink - career information, services.
Consumer Youth Website - for 16-20 year olds. "Check this site before you splash your cash"
Department of Family & Community Services - assistance, housing support, youth programs.
Driver Knowledge Tests - Link to Driver Knowledge Test Questions and Driver Knowlege Test online demonstration
Drug info @ your library - Provides up to date information about alcohol and drugs on this website and through local public libraries in New South Wales.
Getting out: a young persons guide to independent living - Leaving home can be a challenging and stressful time. This website gives lots of good tips and links to useful resources to make the transition easier.
headspace - The headspace mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australian’s aged 12-25.
Hippo - An online service which helps young people find casual or part-time work.
Kids Help Line - Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Lawstuff - Oz legal information website for young people
Mindzone - Offers personal stories and suggests strategies for coping with mental health disorders. Visitors may take part in polls, learn about personal strengths and how to deal with emotions, find facts about anxiety disorders, and question experts.
RTA's Road Users Handbook - The Road Users Handbook explains the main rules which apply to all road users and must be read and understood if you want to hold a driver licence in NSW. Available in 11 differest languages
The Scoop on Smoking - what every teen should know about tobacco - Designed to present to teenagers in a highly accessible, interactive manner, detailed facts about the health consequences of tobacco use.
Worksite - for secondary students - the ACTU site for schools with assignment help.
Young Carers - Support and information for under 25's who provide care to a family member who has a long-term illness or disability?
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- Drug Info @ Your Library provides illicit drug information (health, law, social impact...)
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Last Updated: Wednesday 23 September, 2009
