For Parents & Carers
Useful Telephone Services
| Service | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Beyondblue Support Service | 1300 224 636 |
| Dads in Distress | 1300 853 437 |
| Domestic Violence Line | 1800 656 463 |
| Family Drug Support Australia | 1300 368 186 |
| Family Relationships Advice Line | 1800 050 321 |
| Law Access | 1300 888 529 |
| Life Line | 131114 |
| Mens Referral Service | 1300 761 491 |
| National Relay Service (For people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment) | 133677 |
| Parent Line | 132055 |
| Telephone Interpreting Service | 131450 |
Useful Websites
ABCD Parenting www.abcdparenting.org
This website is for everyone interested or involved in the ABCDs of parenting teenagers.
Anxiety Online www.anxietyonline.org.au
Anxiety Online is a comprehensive online mental health service offering information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment programs ("eTherapy") for anxiety disorders.
ARAFMI www.arafmi.org
(Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill) - an organisation dedicated to carers of people with a mental illness. Provides support and support groups for carers and a business hours telephone information line: (02) 9332 0700 or Toll Free 1800 655 198.
Association of Children with a Disability www.acd.org.au
We are an information, support and advocacy organisation for children with a disability and their families, in Victoria, Australia.
Beyondblue www.beyondblue.org.au
Information and support for depression/anxiety illness.
Black Dog Institute www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
The Black Dog Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Dads in Distress www.dadsindistress.asn.au
DIDSS offers peer support that aims to provide help and hope for separated dads and their families.
Department of Human Services (Aust Govt). www.humanservices.gov.au
The Department of Human Services is responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provides access to social, health and other payments and services.
Family & Community Services www.community.nsw.gov.au
Community Services promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities. We provide child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster care and adoption services.
Family & Community Service Ageing, Disability & Homecare www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
ADHC is responsible for providing services and support to older people, people with a disability and their families and carers.
Family Relationships www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution. It also allows families to find out about a range of services that can assist them to manage relationship issues, including agreeing on appropriate arrangements for children after parents separate.
Headspace www.headspace.org.au
It can be hard as a parent/ carer to know the difference between normal behaviour, such as moodiness, irritability and withdrawal, and an emerging mental health problem. This website is designed to help parents and carers to learn more about how to support young people and find information about where you can find the right help and find support for yourself.
Kidslife www.kidslife.com.au
The KidsLife Foundation believes that parents are their child's first educators, and by providing helpful and easily accessible information helps to empower and support parents in their important role.
Law Access www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
LawAccess Online has plain language legal information including factsheets and guides to help you with your legal issues.
Life Line www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
NSW Health www.health.nsw.gov.au
A detailed view of how NSW Health is structured to provide health services to the community of NSW.
Parenting SA www.parenting.sa.gov.au
Parenting SA is an initiative of the Government of South Australia established in 1996 to promote the value of parents and the important role of parenting.
Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au
The complete Australian resource for parenting newborns to teens.
Stepfamily Association www.stepfamily.asn.au
The main aim of this site is to provide information and support to all stepfamilies. To create a Stepfamily Community.
Sexual Health www.sti.health.gov.au
Provides important information about the transmission, symptoms, treatment and, most importantly, the prevention of STIs.
The Mood Gym www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
Learn cognitive behaviour skills to cope with and prevent depression.
Twenty10 www.twenty10.org.au
Support for young people with diverse genders, sexes & sexualities, their families and friends.