Government
Dear Parent -
As your Federal Member for Richmond and Minister for Ageing I welcome you to the
new Murwillumbah/Tweed Valley Directory for Parents.
As parents we all know how special and treasured all our children are. We all
know that parenting can often present the most challenging and rewarding
results.
I trust that this directory and community resource will assist you in finding
the relevant information and support that you need. Working together we can the
make the North Coast an even greater place to live and raise our kids.
Should you ever require information or assistance on Federal Government matters
please also do not hesitate to contact my office on 1300 720 675.
Justine
Elliot MP
Federal Member for Richmond, Minister for Ageing
Phone
07-55234371 / 1300 720 675
Fax 07-55234379
PO Box 6996, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486
United Nations
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally
binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights
—civil,
cultural, economic, political and social rights. In 1989, world leaders decided
that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18
years old often need special care and protection that adults do not. The leaders
also wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human
rights too.
the Convention is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable
standards and obligations. These basic standards—also called human
rights—set minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be respected by
governments. They are founded on respect for the dignity and worth of each
individual, regardless of race, colour, gender, language, religion,
opinions, origins, wealth, birth status or ability and therefore apply to
every human being everywhere. With these rights comes the obligation on both
governments and individuals not to infringe on the parallel rights of
others. These standards are both interdependent and indivisible; we cannot
ensure some rights without—or at the
expense of—other rights.
These two Photo Essays at the
UNICEF website help
to explain the Convention in images. Click on the picture to see....
Department of Community Services
The NSW Department of Community
Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young
people and works to build stronger families and communities. We provide
child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster
care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster.
Website:
www.community.nsw.gov.au
Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people
to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.
Website:
www.centrelink.gov.au
Tweed Shire Council
Directory of Community Resources
Website:
www.dcr.tweed.nsw.gov.au
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