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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (www.aihw.gov.au/mortality/links.cfm)
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

Children's Commisioner (www.occ.org.nz)
The Children's Commissioner speaks out on behalf of all children to ensure their rights are respected and upheld.

Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee (www.cdsirc.sa.gov.au)
The South Australia Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee (CDSIRC) was established in accordance with February 2006 legislation.  This legislation is contained in Part 7C of the Children’s Protection Act 1993. The Committee’s role is to help prevent death and serious injury to children now and in the future

Child, Youth and Family (www.cyf.govt.nz)
This site is a focus for promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and supporting positive parenting. Child, Youth and Family is a service of the Ministry of Social Development, and is part of a network of agencies aiming to build an environment where child abuse is not tolerated.

Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au)
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian is an organisation which promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Queenslanders under 18. The Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (www.health.vic.gov.au)
The Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (CCOPMM) was established in 1962 under the Health Act 1958 (Vic), and is the advisory body to the Minister for Health on maternal, perinatal and paediatric deaths. Coronial Services of New Zealand (www.justice.govt.nz)
The Coronial Services of New Zealand serves the community through investigating circumstances and causes of death in a respectful and professional manner. The findings of these investigations will be used to make recommendations for the improvement of public safety and to prevent deaths in similar circumstances.
  • When Someone Dies: A Guide to Coronial Services in New Zealand
    A booklet for those dealing with the death of a loved one. This beautifully presented booklet explains the coroners process including the people involved, the role of the Police and reasons for post-mortem examinations Also covered are practical matters such as death certificates, identification of the deceased and support for the bereaved.
Families Commission (www.familiescommission.govt.nz)
The Families Commission is an advocate for the interests of New Zealand families. We promote the interests of all families and promote a better understanding of family issues and needs amongst government agencies and the wider community.

Family and Community Services (www.familyservices.govt.nz)
Family and Community Services works with other government and non-government agencies, and communities to give families access to information and coordinated social services.

The Foundation of the Study of Infant Deaths (www.fsid.org.uk)
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) is a UK charity that works to prevent SUDI and promote health. It funds research, supports bereaved families and promotes safe baby care advice.

Jigsaw (www.jigsaw.org.nz)
Jigsaw is a diverse organisation that is focused on the wellbeing of all New Zealand families. Jigsaw believes in supporting all our tamariki.

Kidshealth (www.kidshealth.org.nz)
Kidshealth is a child and youth health information website to support parents and health professionals. The site is a joint initiative between the Starship Foundation and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand.

The Kids Help Foundation Trust (www.whatsup.co.nz)
0800 WHATSUP (0800 9428787) is a telephone counselling service. All children and young people aged between 5 and 18 in New Zealand are free to call between noon and midnight seven days.

The Lowdown (www.thelowdown.co.nz)
This interactive website has been created to help young New Zealanders understand and recover from depression.
A range of singers, TV celebrities and sports stars will be contributing to the website, including Brooke Fraser, Dave Gibson from Elemeno P, Op Shop's Jason Kerrison, Paul Roper from the Mint Chicks, rapper Scribe, former All Black Ma'a Nonu and TV presenter Jaquie Brown.

Māori SIDS (www.maorisids.org.nz)
Māori SIDS was established in March 1994 to decrease SIDS mortality rates in the Māori community. 
The organisation delivers national and regional services that focus on co-ordination and provision of evidence based research with the purpose of  assisting whānau, health professionals and communities to reduce the incidence of SIDS/SUDI.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs (www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz)
The Ministry's primary role is to create an environment that promotes good and accurate information flows between suppliers and consumers so that consumers can transact with confidence.

Ministry of Health (www.moh.govt.nz)
The Ministry of Health aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders.

The National Center on Child Fatality Review (www.ican-ncfr.org)
The Mission of NCFR is to develop and promote a nationwide system of Child Fatality Review Teams to improve the health, safety and well being of children and reduce preventable child fatalities and severe injuries.

The National SIDS Council of Australia (www.sidsandkids.org)
The National SIDS Council of Australia (SIDS and Kids), is a not-for-profit organisation comprising a National Office based in Melbourne with the National Research and Programs Unit largely based in Canberra, and nine Member Organisations across Australia.
The role of the organisation is to:
  • research into the possible causes of SIDS
  • undertake an education program derived from the research
  • Advocate for and fund research into stillbirth
  • Maintain the focus on SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping
  • Provide bereavement support and counselling for families

New South Wales Child Death Review Team (www.kids.nsw.gov.au)
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People is an independent organisation working with others to make NSW a better place for children and young people. Pacific SIDS (www2.auckland.ac.nz)
The Pacific Health Programme, Department of Maori and Pacific Health, University of Auckland developed a SIDS prevention programme for Pacific families in Auckland.  This is based at the Pacific Health Programme, Department of Māori & Pacific Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.  It is managed by a Pacific SIDS Co-ordinator who is assisted by Pacific health staff consisting of one research, two public health physicians, one health promotion specialist and the Māori SIDS Prevention Programme staff. 

Paediatric Society of New Zealand (www.paediatrics.org.nz)
The Society aims to stimulate interest in and to promote the scientific study of child health and Paediatrics in New Zealand, and to engage in all activities which, in the opinion of the Society, may be necessary from time to time in the interests of child health.

The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (www.plunket.org.nz)
Plunket, is one of New Zealand’s providers of services to support the health and development of children under five. Plunket has a nationwide network of local rooms and mobile clinics. Plunket is a not-for-profit society with clinical staff and volunteers

Safekids New Zealand (www.safekids.org.nz)
Safekids New Zealand’s mission is to reduce the incidence and severity of unintentional injuries to New Zealand's children aged 0 - 14 years.

Skylight (www.skylight.org.nz)
Skylight provides unique support to children, young people and their families/whanau through change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause.

Strengthening Families (www.strengtheningfamilies.govt.nz)
Strengthening Families provides coordinated support for families who are working with more than two organisations. The organisations and the family work together to develop joint solutions, rather than each organisation dealing with one part of the problem and never seeing the bigger picture.

Suicide Prevention (www.moh.govt.nz/suicideprevention)
This Ministry of Health webpage gives information and links to more information about the types of support services and/or resources needed by families, whānau and significant others bereaved by suicide (postvention) and for those affected by a suicide attempt (post-attempt).

Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (www.spinz.org.nz)
SPINZ is associated with the Mental Health Foundation, its kaupapa or main purpose is to provide best practice information on suicide prevention that supports effective intervention and prevention across Aotearoa-New Zealand.

Youth Health: A Guide to Action (PDF, 381 KB)
This Ministry of Health document proposes a plan of action to improve the health of New Zealand's 12 to 24 year olds. It sets out goals, objectives and specific actions aimed at doing this.

Page last updated: 26 November 2007



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