Clinical Health Psychology Clinic

Parenting Resources

beyondblue: Healthy Families

www.healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents

beyondblue's ‘Pregnancy and new parents’ section contains information especially for expectant parents and new parents about what to expect in pregnancy, adjusting to parenthood, information about maternal mental health and well-being, and advice for expecting and new dads.

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA)

Ph: 1300 726 306 (PANDA Helpline is available Mon to Fri, 10am – 5pm)
www.panda.org.au

PANDA offers a range of services, including a telephone counselling service specifically for perinatal mental health concerns, a referral service to other perinatal services in your local area, and training & education. PANDA’s website contains useful information resources and fact sheets on various topics useful for expecting and new mothers and fathers and their families.

Parent Line NSW

Ph: 1300 1300 52
www.parentline.org.au

Parent Line offers telephone counselling, information and referral service to parents, grandparents and carers of children aged between 0 to 18. They are available Monday to Friday (9am to 9pm) and on weekends (4pm to 9pm).

Raising Children

raisingchildren.net.au

The Raising Children website offers up-to-date, research-based information and resources to assist parents with dealing with the everyday issues of raising children from aged 0 to 18 years old. Parenting topics include: child development, behaviour, health, nutrition & fitness, play & learning, connecting and communicating, school & education, entertainment & technology, sleep & safety.

How Is Dad Going?

Ph: 1300 726 306 (PANDA Helpline is available Mon to Fri, 10am – 5pm)
www.howisdadgoing.org.au

The transition to parenthood can be challenging and Dads need support too. Dads can experience anxiety and depression during the antenatal and postnatal periods. PANDA’s brother site “How is Dad Going” offers a range of useful information relating to issues faced by dads.

SMS4Dads

www.sms4dads.com

SMS4dads sends information straight to your mobile phone and offers expecting and new fathers helpful information, tips and links to other services to help fathers understand and connect with their baby and support their partner.