Services and support for all families

Austprem
Austprem has information and support for parents and carers of prematurely born babies and children.

Australian Psychological Society
This professional association represents psychologists in Australia. The website can help you find a psychologist near you.

Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
This non-profit organisation has evidence-based information about mental health in pregnancy and early parenthood for families and professionals.

Family Relationships Online
On this Australian Government website you can find information about family relationships issues, plus links to support services.

ForWhen
This service offers mental health support to new and expecting parents, from conception until children are 12 months old.

Healthdirect Australia
This is a free national 24-hour telephone health information and advice service.

MensLine Australia
This is a national support service for men with mental health, family and relationship concerns.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)
PANDA provides confidential information, support and referral to anyone experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
This is a free national website with information about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and the first 5 years of life.

Reach Out – Parents Coaching
Reach Out offers free online coaching to parents and carers who are supporting teenagers through challenging times.

Red Nose
This organisation works to prevent infant deaths. It offers evidence-based information on topics like safe sleeping, plus a bereavement support service.

Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia offers counselling, education programs, mediation services and other help for families and couples. This is the national website, which has links to state and territory websites.

Support for Fathers
Support for Fathers has information about fatherhood and relationships, plus links to state and territory programs and events, including free webinars.

You can get information, advice and counselling by calling a parent helpline.

Services and support for families with specific needs

The following articles and sections have information about and links to services and supports for parents, carers and families with specific needs:

You can also look at local services for your state or territory.

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