For families
Parent Resources
Handbooks, guides, and trusted services for Amana families.
📘 Parent & Guardians Handbook
An in-depth guide for all parents and guardians — everything about Amana, OSHC, CCS and more (PDF).
Child Care Subsidy guides
Short, plain-English guides to the Child Care Subsidy — from checking you’re eligible to applying and managing it through the year.
📄 Am I Eligible?
The criteria your family needs to meet to receive the subsidy.
📄 Subsidy Rates
How much you'll receive, based on your combined family income.
📄 Hours Entitlement
How many subsidised hours you get under the new 3 Day Guarantee.
📄 How to Apply
A step-by-step walk-through of the myGov application (15–20 min).
📄 Managing CCS
Keeping your subsidy accurate across the year, once approved.
Want to estimate your out-of-pocket cost? Use the CCS calculator.
Trusted external resources
Family Assistance Office
Help with the cost of raising children — Family Tax Benefit A & B, CCS and more.
ACECQA
The authority that sets the standards for the childcare industry.
Family Relationships Australia
Information and support to help families build better relationships.
Cancer Council NSW
Protecting your child when out in the sun.
Asthma Foundation
Information about asthma and how to manage it.
Allergy Aware
Easy-to-read, trustworthy information on allergies and immune diseases.
Australian Dental Association
How to care for your teeth.
Immunisation
When to immunise your child and the types of immunisation available.
Kidsafe
Keeping your child safe in and around the home.
Royal Life Saving Society
Water and pool safety for children.
Kids Helpline
Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25.
Raising Children
Child development, families, schools and local services.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Making children's safety and welfare a priority.
Early Childhood Australia
Current issues regarding families and children.
NAPCAN Foundation
Preventing child abuse and neglect before it starts.
Bullying No Way
Resources for preventing and responding to bullying.
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