Get Help Support Services

beyondblue

Phone (24hr), online (3pm-12am AEST) and e-mail support for people wanting to talk about their concerns or find out where to get help.

1300 22 4636

Mensline

A 24hr professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.

1300 789 978

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

PANDA is a specialist perinatal mental health service provider. PANDA's free National Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Helpline is the only national dedicated perinatal mental health service. PANDA has a unique purpose: to address the specific emotional and mental health needs of expecting and new parents and to minimise the risks of potentially devastating outcomes associated with unrecognised and untreated perinatal mental illness. PANDA also works to raise awareness in the Australian community about perinatal anxiety and depression, including the signs to look for and where to go to seek support.

1300 726 306 (9am to 7.30pm AEST Monday to Friday)

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby

A 24hr phone and online service providing information, advice and counselling about pregnancy, childbirth and your baby's first year.

1800 882 436

Women's Health Queensland Wide

Information on women's health issues including pregnancy and parenting. Also offers a midwife check-in service to Queensland women that provides support at all stages of pregnancy and after birth.

1800 017 676

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Breastfeeding information and support service.

1800 686 268

Parentline

A telephone service providing professional counselling and support for parents and caregivers. Times vary by state.

1800 686 268

Sands

Sands is a national not-for-profit organisation that offers support when a baby dies before, during or shortly after birth.

Sands National Support Line: 1300 072 637. Volunteer parent supporters are on call 24/7.

Relationships Australia

Provide relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

1300 364 277

Lifeline

24hr telephone and online support for people experiencing a crisis.

13 11 14

1800RESPECT

24hr telephone and online counselling, information and support for anyone experiencing sexual assault or domestic or family violence.

1800 737 732

Counselling Online

24 hr telephone and online support for people using alcohol and other drugs, their family members and friends.

1800 888 236

Get Help Useful Links

MumSpace

Support for the Emotional Health of New Mums, at every step.

MumMoodBooster

MumMoodBooster is Australia's new evidence-based treatment for postnatal depression.

What Were We Thinking

Information about common experiences in the early months of parenthood and some effective ways of thinking about and managing them.

Raising Children Network

An online resource providing information and advice for parenting newborns to teens.

SIDS and Kids

Information on optimal infant care practices and strategies to reduce Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy.

Kidsafe

Information and links to services for preventing unintentional childhood injuries.