Supports

If you’re seeking parenting support or advice, from breastfeeding to mental health, sleep to parenting adolescents, I’ve provided a few links below. There is a great deal of information on the internet so it’s always helpful to go to sites from credible organisations with evidence-based advice and expert opinions. Your local GP or health care provider are excellent sources of information and support as well. Please note, the majority of these are Australian contacts though I have included some contacts for New Zealand, the UK, the US, Canada and Ireland.

Parentline Victoria 13 22 89

Open 8am to midnight 7 days a week.

Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory 1300 30 1300

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parent Helpline South Australia 1300 364 100

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parentline NSW 1300 1300 52

9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday. 4pm – 9pm Saturday and Sunday

Ngala Parenting Line WA 08 9368 9368 (metro, mobile) 1800 111 546 (regional from a landline)

8am – 8pm, 7 days a week.

Parentline ACT (02) 6287 3833

9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Parent Line Tasmania 1300 808 178

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lifeline 13 11 14

24-hour crisis support.

Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby 1800 882 436

Supporting parents from pregnancy to preschool including phone and video calls to maternal child health nurses.

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia PANDA 1300 726 306

9am – 7.30pm, Monday – Friday,

Beyondblue 1300 22 4636

Free 2/47 phone and online counselling from mental health professionals. Also provide online support for pregnancy, new parents and parents of child of all ages on their website.

SANE 1800 18 7263

10am – 10pm, Monday – Friday. For adults with complex mental health issues and high levels of psychological distress.

Australian Breastfeeding Association 1800 686 268

24/7

MensLine Australia1300 78 99 78 24/7

Phone and online counselling

Some other helpful websites:

headtohealth.gov.au

Website providing online supports and mental health services in Australia including phone, chat, email links and numbers; websites; forums; apps; programs and links to lists of health professionals.

whatwerewethinking.org

Supporting experiences around the first few months of parenthood.

reachout.com

Helping parents support their teenagers.

kidshelpline.com.au/parents

Kids Helpline: Tips for parents

cope.org.au

Centre of Perinatal Excellence. Providing support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent.

If you’re interested in finding Art Therapists:

ANZACATA Professional association for Creative Arts Therapists in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Provides a list of qualified Art Therapists.

New Zealand: Websites and Helplines

Parent Help 0800 568 856