Child and School Health Resources

We have a range of information for families on parenting, child health and development.

• Here’s a list of our resources, as well as our favourite parenting websites at the bottom of this page. 
• We’re working on improving this list so please let us know if there’s something you think we need to add. 
•  Kids Health Matters: Access information and advice from some of Western Australia’s leading child health experts thanks to Kids Health Matters, an exciting new podcast series from the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). 

Babies and toddlers

Child Health magazines

Your child health nurse will offer these magazines at your child's Purple Book appointments, or you can read them online.

They have lots of information and advice about your child's growth and development.

View all four Child Health magazines. 

• Your new baby magazine 0–4 months
• Your baby magazine 4- 12 months
• Your toddler magazine 1-2 years
• Your child magazine 2-4 years

Play and Learning factsheets

Practical ideas for parents to help their child learn and develop through play activities. 

Getting ready for school (including Kindy)

• Starting School (web page)
• Bedwetting
• Child Development - 3 year olds 
• Child Development 4 year olds 
• Colour blindness (external site)
• Food for Kids – Healthy eating for 4 to 8 year olds
• Health Information for Parents with Children Starting School
• Immunisation
• Play and Learn - ideas to help your child learn and develop through play
• School Health Entry Assessment (SEHA)
• Ten Top Tips for a Great Start to School 
• Toilet training

Primary and Secondary 

• Health Information for Parents of Upper Primary Student
• Immunisation (external site)
• Primary School Health (web page)
• Community Health Nursing in Primary Schools (PDF)
• Secondary School Health (web page)
• Community Health Nursing in Secondary Schools (PDF)
• School Health Nurses in Education Support Schools (web page)
• Scoliosis (external site)
• Sexual Health
  • Get the Facts (external site) - information on sexual health and relationships for young people
  • Talk soon. Talk often. (external site). - talking to your children (0-18) about relationships, puberty and sexuality

Websites

• Raising Children Network: Reliable, up-to-date and independent parenting information to help your family grow and thrive together.
• Ngala Parenting Line 9368 9368: Telephone support service for parents and caregivers
• Kidsafe WA: Information on safety and preventing childhood injuries and accidents.
• Red Nose Australia: How keep your baby safe and reduce the risk of sudden infant death.

The information is provided for general education and information purposes. Contact your child health nurse or another qualified healthcare professional for any medical advice.

We aim to keep these up to date, however you should always check you are viewing the latest version available.

These documents can be made available in alternative formats on request for a person with a disability.