In an emergency

Perinatal Plus Psychology is not a crisis service.

In circumstances involving danger, serious or imminent risk to safety or wellbeing contact Emergency Services on triple zero: 000

Free Telephone Counselling

BEYOND BLUE HELPLINE (Mental Health): 1300 224 636

PANDA (Perinatal Depression & Anxiety): 1300 726 306

SANDS HELPLINE (Bereavement support; miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn loss): 1300 308 307

KIDS HELPLINE (age 5-25):  1800 551 800

1800 RESPECT National Sexual Assault, Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service: 1800 737 732

Perinatal Support & Information

Peach Tree Wellness (QLD) offers a range of peer support options for those experiencing emotional and parenting challenges in the perinatal period. Their online timetable is at: https://peachtree.org.au

The Centre for Perinatal Psychology provides a hub of information on perinatal wellbeing and support services: https://centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au

Dad Specific Perinatal Support

PANDA https://panda.org.au/get-support/support-dads

DADSPACE, telephone counselling, connecting with others and information: https://www.dadspace.com.au

MENS LINE AUSTRALIA provides free telephone and online counselling for men 24/7 phone: 1300 78 99 78 or online: https://mensline.org.au

Child Development Information

Discussing concerns about child development or wellbeing with your family doctor (GP), is a recommended step towards accessing reliable health information and appropriate services.

Raising Children Network is a federally funded initiative to promote reliable and accessible parenting and child development information across a huge range of topics; includes well-produced video information: https://raisingchildren.net.au

Kid’s Health Fact Sheets: Reliable information about child health concerns written for parents by clinicians from one of Australia’s leading Children’s Hospitals. https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/