Further support for parents
“The experience of becoming a parent is one of excruciating vulnerability and loss of control.”
If you do feel uncomfortable or distressed at any time as a new parent, please know that support is available.
You can contact a support service such as Lifeline (13 11 14) or Parentline (13 22 89) if you are in Australia, or seek assistance from a global network at checkpointorg.com/global/.
More information about Australian based agencies and local council support below.
All of the organisational websites are designed to support, not replace the relationship between a user and their exisiting health care professional(s)
Australian support organisations for new parents
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PANDA
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.
PANDA National Helpline: 1300 726 306
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GIDGET FOUNDATION
Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Call on: 1300 851 758
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RAISING CHILDREN NETWORK
The Raising Children network is a government supported website providing ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
GLOW was created with the support of City of Melbourne through ArtPlay and City of Casey through Bunjil Place.
Links to the parenting services for those council areas are below and include information about maternal child health support, parenting programs and playgroups.
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