Explore mental health and emotional support options for Australian children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and their families. Learn how to find psychologists, access Medicare rebates, connect with free counselling services, and support your child’s emotional wellbeing at home and school.

Learn how to keep your child safe while taking medication for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Discover why regular blood tests matter, how to reduce infection risks, which vaccination precautions to know, why sun protection is important, and which side effects to watch for.

Discover Camp Fearless, a youth camp run by Crohn’s & Colitis Australia for teenagers living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Find out what to expect, how young people can connect with others who understand life with IBD, and where to find information about upcoming camps.

Learn how to manage school absences caused by IBD flares, medical appointments and hospital stays. Discover practical ways to catch up on schoolwork, arrange flexible deadlines, support recovery and help your child return to the classroom with confidence.

Understand how Medicare works for children with IBD in Australia, including specialist rebates, public and private hospital costs, subsidised medications, Medicare Safety Nets, and ways to manage out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.

Learn how Australian schools can support students with IBD, including toilet access, absences, fatigue, medication, exams, schoolwork, sport, excursions and reasonable adjustments for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Explore financial assistance available to Australian families caring for a child with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Learn about carer payments, medication subsidies, Medicare Safety Nets, travel assistance, government benefits and support services that may help reduce the financial burden.

Understand medication costs for children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in Australia. Learn about PBS prescription prices, concession cards, the PBS Safety Net, specialist treatments and practical ways to manage ongoing medication expenses.

Learn how the MLAK key can help children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis access compatible locked public toilets across Australia. Find out how to apply, what it costs, where to use it, and how to make outings and family trips a little less stressful.

Learn how Australian schools can support students with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis through individual support plans, toilet access, flexible deadlines, adjustments during flares, and help with absences. Includes guidance for working with your child’s school and a link to our free IBD School Support Plan download.

Learn how to find a paediatric gastroenterologist in Australia, get a referral, understand public and private specialist care, and access the right support for your child living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

Learn about IBD medications in Australia, including mesalazine, steroids, azathioprine, biologics, the PBS, medication costs, prescriptions, hospital medicines and what parents need to know about managing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in children.

Learn how children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can access biologic treatments in Australia. Understand specialist assessments, PBS approval requirements, hospital infusions, at-home injections, treatment costs and ongoing monitoring.

Discover how the free National Public Toilet Map can help families affected by Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis find public toilets across Australia. Learn how to search nearby facilities, check opening hours and accessibility, plan trips, and find toilets that require an MLAK key.

Learn how Australian schools can help children with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis participate in camps, excursions and sport. Discover practical tips for planning medication, ensuring toilet access, managing symptoms and working with teachers to keep activities safe and inclusive.

Learn what to expect if your child with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis needs hospital care in Australia, including emergency care, hospital admissions, treatment, what to bring, discharge planning, and support for families.

Find Australian IBD organisations, support services and reliable information for children and families living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Discover ways to connect with other families, find IBD services and join the IBD Kids Facebook Group.

Understand how the Australian healthcare system works for children with IBD, including Medicare, public and private healthcare, GP referrals, paediatric gastroenterologists, hospitals, medications, healthcare costs and finding IBD services across Australia