Your family

A page detailing resources for those who care for elders is also available.

Support at UTS

• UTS Childcare

  UTS Childcare has three childcare centres on or near the UTS campuses. There is further information on the UTS Childcare web site.

  Don't forget that you can salary package your childcare fees. UTS: Human resources has further information on salary packaging childcare fees.

• Parental and personal leave

  UTS HR Manual has details of what leave you are entitled to take to look after yourself and your family in the parental leave guidelines and personal and community leave guidelines.

• Temporary variation of hours

  In order to offer greater flexibility and balance in their employment, staff members may apply to vary their hours of duty or mode of employment for a fixed period.

  UTS HR Manual has details of temporary variation to hours or mode of employment - principles and procedures.

• Support for carers returning to work

  UTS HR Manual has details of parental leave guidelines, these guidelines contain provisions for return to work support for staff returning from paid maternity or adoption leave.

External resources

• Raising Children Network

  The network's website contains information for Australian mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone else who has responsibility for the care of children. It aims to meet the information needs of a wide range of users, from the just curious, to those looking for assistance with particular problems or issues, or those wanting to explore the science behind modern thinking on the care of children.
  website: http://raisingchildren.net.au/

• ABC Parenting

  The Australian Broadcasting Company's parenting website presented in partnership with the Raising Children Network, it includes information about parenting children at different stages and topical features on children's health and welfare.
  http://www.abc.net.au/parenting/

• Community Services (NSW Human Services)

  Community Services works to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

  Their website includes sections on parenting, childcare, fostering and adoption, and domestic violence.
  http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/

• Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Sydney

  Lady Gowrie Centre, assists families in making informed decisions about child care and related family issues.

  They provide a free service for families in New South Wales on their website child care and family information.

• NSW Health - My Health Record

  My Health Record is a folder where you can keep information about you or your child's health in one place. It holds information about a patient's medical condition and treatment recommended by doctors and other health care providers. In this way it is easy for all involved to keep track of the treatment that has been given. The record is voluntary, held in your ownership and can only be accessed with your permission.

  Find out more about NSW Health - My Health Record