LINKS TO SUPPORT

 

If there is ever a crisis, where the safety of you or your baby is at risk 

CALL OOO OR EMERGENCY SERVICES ASAP 

SUPPORT

WEBSITE

CONTACT

LIFELINE:                                                           

If you ever feel in danger, call them ASAP           

 www.lifeline.org.au

 

13 11 14

Available for crisis support 24/7

CRISIS TEXT to 

0477 131 114 (24/7) 

 

SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE:                              

Nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling

 

www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

1300 659 467 

 BEYOND BLUE:                                                  

www.beyondblue.org.au

 1300 224 636 

PANDA:                                                             

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia; specific resources for pregnancy and the post-natal period

 

 

BLACK DOG INSTITUTE

www.panda.org.au (1300 726 306 )

 

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

 

 

 

GIDGET FOUNDATION:                                       

Resources for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression through online resources, Telehealth, Gidget Houses for both mothers and fathers

www.gidgetfoundation.org.au

 

1300 851 758 

 

COPE:                                                           

Centre of Perinatal Excellence 

Provide support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent

www.cope.org.au

 

1300 740 398

 

RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA:                               

Organisation that support respectful relationships across Australia

www.relationships.org.au

 

1300 364 277 

 

AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (APS):     

Search functionality for locating psychologists

http://psychology.org.au

 

1800 333 497

 

PSYCHIATRISTS                                

Search functionality for locating psychiatrists

www.yourhealthinmind.org.au

 

 

 

HEAD TO HEALTH:                                           

Assists with digital mental health and wellbeing resources

 

www.headtohealth.gov.au

 

 

1800 595 212 

 

 

KIDS HELPLINE                                           

FROM 5 YEARS TO 25 YEARS 

Free 24/7 call or online counselling services for young people

www.kidshelpline.com.au

 

1800 551 800 

 

 

YOUR GP OR OBSTETRICIAN                              

 

Can arrange a Mental Health Plan and  refer you to psychologists and psychiatrists  through Medicare

 

 

THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE                                  

Resources to support all family relationships

www.gottman.com

 

 

AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION

www.breastfeeding.asn.au

 

 

1800 686 268

 

 

PARENTLINE                                                     

Professional phone counselling and support service for parents and carers

www.parentline.org.au

 

 

1300 301 300 (QLD and NT) 

1300 130 052 (NSW)

 

JEAN HAILES FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH                  

National digital gateway for women’s health and wellbeing

www.jeanhailes.org.au

 

 

THE MENTAL HEALTH LINE (NSW)                       

24/7 operated, staffed by mental health professionals to direct you or a loved one where to go

 

www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/mental-health-line.aspx

 

 

 

1800 011 511

 

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (WHITE RIBBON)                                         

 

 

www.respect.gov.au

 

 

1800 737 732

(1800RESPECT)

 

FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ADVICE LINE                   

 

https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

 

1800 050 321

 

 

HEALTH DIRECT       

Trusted health information and resources                                                                  

www.healthdirect.gov.au

 

 

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS                        

www.aasw.asn.au

 

 

Infant Massage Information Service (IMIS)                                  

 

www.babymassage.net.au.           

 

 

1300 558 608

 

SANE                                                                                

www.saneforums.org                   

 

1800 187 263

CARERS AUSTRALIA                                                     

www.carersaustralia.com.au

 

1800 242 636

 

MENTAL HEALTH CARERS NSW                                      

 

www.carergateway.gov.au

1300 554 660

 

RAPHAEL SERVICES                                             

PART OF ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA, OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES                      

www.sjog.org.au

 

 

SLEEP HEALTH FOUNDATION                                          

www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au

 

 

EARLY PARENTING CENTRES IN EACH STATE;

STATE

CENTRE

CONTACT

NSW

KARITANE         

KARITANE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

1300 227 464 

www.karitane.com.au

1300 227 464

 

TRESILLIAN

1300 272 736 

www.tresillian.org.au

ACT

Tresillian Queen Elizabeth 11

1300 272 736

NT AND QLD

ELLEN BARRON CENTRE

(07) 3139 6500

VIC

QEC

(03) 9549 2777

 

O’CONNELL FAMILY CENTRE

(03) 8416 7600

WA

NGALA

(08) 9368 9368 (Perth) www.ngala.com.au

 

NGALA

1800 111 546 (country)

TAS

WALKER HOUSE- North

1300 064 544

 

PARENTING CENTRE- North West

(03) 6477 7323

 

PARENTING CENTRE- South

(03) 6166 1605

SUPPORT

WEBSITE

CONTACT

THE BUTTERFLY ORGANISATION 

Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image

https://butterfly.org.au/

1800 334 673

THE FOOD AND MOOD CENTRE AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/

Research around the impact of food on mood

MENSLINE

www.menslineaus.org.au

1300 789 978

SANE HELPLINE

www.sane.org

1800 18 SANE

1800 187 263