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Useful resources for parents

  • Queensland Government Department of Education’s fact sheet: Ways to engage with your child’s learning in Years 7 to Years 10.
  • Queensland Government Department of Education’s tips for building a positive school culture.
  • The Queensland Government provides free access to the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program to help Queensland parents and carers raise happy, healthy children and teenagers.
  • Family and Child Connect can connect you with the local services you need to make things better for you and your family. Phone 13 FAMILY (13 32 64) to find help in your local area. It's confidential, free and worth the call. Access to interpreters is available.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services make it easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in communities across Queensland to access culturally responsive support to improve their social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing, and build their capacity to safely care for and protect their children. Visit the website or phone 1300 117 095 to connect with a service nearby to access free, confidential advice and support.
  • Ask Izzy is an online community service directory for parents, families and professionals looking to find local support. Simply search words that describe what you need help with, and where.
  • Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service which supports parents and carers of children. Phone 1300 301 300 from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
  • The Raising Children Network website offers resources and information on parenting for children of all ages. 

You can find resources and information about support services available in your area on the Queensland Government website at the www.qld.gov.au/families or www.qld.gov.au/youth

Additional support is available through: 

The StandUp program complements the work of the Jack Beasley Foundation (JBF) and Balin Stewart Foundation (BSF), creating a dual focus and broader reach of knife crime education.

Balin Stewart Foundation and Jack Beasley Foundation

Bring StandUp to your school

Interested in educating your students about the risks and consequences of knife crime?

Request the StandUp program at your school
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