Beyond Blue provides a 24/7 free online and telephone helpline for people with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues. You can talk to trained mental health professionals who can give you support and advice. Beyond Blue can also help you find mental health services near you.

Talk to a counsellor: 1300 22 463

Birth Trauma Australia is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting women and their families who have sustained physical and/or psychological birth trauma. Birth Trauma Australia offers a Peer Support Service where parents support other parents through their birth trauma journey as well as online resources.

Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is Australia's peak body in perinatal mental health. They provide families and health professionals with evidence-based perinatal mental health screening, resources, education and pathways to care.

Healthdirect is a government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice. The healthdirect Symptom Checker is an online tool that allows people to check their symptoms using a simple self-guided triage process.

Karitane is a not-for-profit organisation supporting families to enable children to have the best start in life. They do this by providing parents and carers with knowledge and support around the topics of sleep & settling, establishing routines, feeding & nutrition, toddler behaviour, and pre and postnatal anxiety and depression. Karitane's free services are evidence-based and delivered by a team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists.

Careline: 1300 227 464

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Support line: 13 11 14

PANDA’s national helpline is available to provide support and information to families experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety.

Callers are supported by someone who really understands how they are feeling and knows how to help them take the first step to recovery. Many of PANDA’s trained counsellors – a combination of professional staff and peer support volunteers – have experienced PNDA themselves.

National Helpline: 1300 726 306
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Peach Tree is a community based mental health organisation, which provides services for parents, partners, and families who are impacted by emotional and mental health challenges in the period of pregnancy and early parenthood.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is a community based non-government organisation providing support and resources to families in the Australian Capital Territory.

Rainbow Families works to reduce discrimination and disadvantage faced by children of LGBTQ+ parents so they can thrive and is a support network for parents and carers, as well as future parents and carers. They also provide online mental health resources for LGBTQ+ parents as well as guides and information for navigating the many challenges that can arise for them, their teens and their children.

Raising Children Network provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts. Funded by the Australian Government, their articles, videos and interactive resources are tailored to different ages and stages, taking you from nurturing a newborn to raising a confident, resilient teen – and helping you to look after yourself as a parent too.

SMS4dads is a free, nationwide program designed to support new and expectant fathers in Australia by sending them regular text messages with practical tips, information, and links tailored to their baby’s developmental stage. Developed by health professionals and researchers, the service aims to help dads better understand and connect with their baby and partner, while also checking in on their wellbeing through interactive mood trackers. If a dad indicates he’s struggling, a trained counsellor will reach out to offer additional support.

The messages are friendly, real, and often written in the “voice” of the baby, making the advice feel personal and timely. SMS4dads addresses the gap in parenting support for fathers, helping them feel included and empowered in their parenting journey, and connecting them with relevant services if needed. Special message streams are also available for dads facing extra challenges, such as those in rural or remote areas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers, or dads experiencing loss or mental health difficulties.

SMS4DeadlyDads is a free, culturally tailored text messaging service designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers. Once signed up, dads receive three short text messages each week from 12 weeks into the pregnancy throughout their baby’s first year. These messages offer practical tips, information, and links to support dads in connecting with their baby, supporting their partner, and looking after their own wellbeing. The content is designed to be timely and relevant, arriving just when dads and their babies need it most, and includes check-ins on emotional health with pathways to further support if needed.

Co-designed by a team of First Nations men, health professionals, and community advisors, SMS4DeadlyDads provides support that is culturally appropriate and meaningful. The service also connects dads to community and support networks, helping them feel included and empowered in their parenting journey. By providing accessible, dad-focused information and support, SMS4DeadlyDads aims to strengthen families and improve outcomes for both fathers and their children.

A range of services are provided for mothers, fathers and babies including a Mother and Baby Residential Care Unit (02) 9715 9200, and mental health and therapy services.

Professional Support Service in Blacktown: Raphael Centre (02) 9839 0900

The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit mental health research institute connected to UNSW Sydney. They provide free research-informed mental health resources and support tools as well as services, including psychology, psychiatry, and TMS neurostimulation.

Provides the latest resources, information and peer-support for anyone impacted by miscarriage and early pregnancy loss.

Tresillian Family Care Centres offer guidance, resources and service to families with a baby, toddler or pre-schooler through their residential service, outreach home-visiting service and support groups. Advice is also provided to parents through their phone service and online support. provide guidance for parents through resources and services.

Parent Help Line: 1300 272 736

Triple P provides a suite of interventions to parents of children from birth to 16 years. Interventions are of increasing intensity and tailored to target particular demographics or parenting groups, including parents of children with a disability, parents going through separation or divorce, parents of children who are overweight, and First Nations parents. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and manage family issues without ongoing support.