GETTING HELP
SUPPORT SERVICES
If you feel like you are struggling to cope, overwhelmed, depressed, or confused, you may wish to discuss this with your doctor. If you are having thoughts of wanting to harm yourself or others consider getting in touch with your GP and either calling emergency services (000), attending your local hospital, or calling one lifeline on 13 11 14.
PANDA National Helpline
📞 1300 726 306 (freecall)
Monday – Friday, 9am – 7:30pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9am – 4pm (AEST/AEDT)
Open all public holidays except Christmas Day.
Lifeline
24hr telephone and online support for people experiencing a crisis.
📞 13 11 14
Mensline
A 24hr professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.
📞 1300 789 978
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
13YARN
13YARN [Thirteen YARN] is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
📞 13YARN – 13 92 76
Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
📞 1300 659 467
ForWhen
Guiding new and expecting parents to perinatal and infant mental health supports.
📞 1300 24 23 22
Counselling Online
24 hr telephone and online support for people using alcohol and other drugs, their family members and friends.
📞 1800 888 236
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. Volunteer parent supporters are on call 24/7.
📞 1300 072 637
Relationships Australia
Provide relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
📞 1300 364 277
1800RESPECT
24hr telephone and online counselling, information and support for anyone experiencing sexual assault or domestic or family violence.
📞 1800 737 732
Baby Coming You Ready?
A bold innovation designed to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents-to-be and new parents.
Raising Children Network
An online resource providing information and advice for parenting newborns to teens.
Red Nose
Red Nose has a range of resources available for parents, carers, and health professions to help reduce the risk of sudden and unexpected death during pregnancy, infancy and childhood.
Kidsafe
Information and links to services for preventing unintentional childhood injuries.
SMS4dads
Fathers, Dads-to-be, Families & Health Professionals. Receive free text messages, support, info & tips – especially for dads & dads-to-be