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Helplines in Australia for parenting.

ParentsYouthChildrenAll topics

eheadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are...

Counselors

1800 650 890

headspace.org.au

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)

EveryoneCultural support

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) offers free and confidential support and information by phone. We exist to...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers

1300 726 306

panda.org.au

Listening Ear

EveryoneAll topics

Listening Ear provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here to help everyone in Australia who...

Volunteers

02 9477 6777

listeningear.org.au

Family Drug Support Helpline

EveryoneParents

Founded in 1997, Family Drug Support (FDS) is a non-religious, compassionate organisation that provides non-judgemental,...

Peers, Volunteers

1300 368 186

fds.org.au

Lifeline

Everyone

For 60 years, Lifeline has been connecting with Australians in need through crisis support and suicide prevention services –...

Counselors, Volunteers

ParentsYouthChildren

Cancer in the family brings immense challenges, finding support shouldn’t be one of them. Cancer Hub is here to help families...

Counselors

1800 945 215

cancerhub.org.au

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling

Veterans

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms) provides free, confidential mental health, counselling, and wellbeing...

Counselors, Peers

1800 011 046

openarms.gov.au

13YARN

Cultural supportAll topics

13YARN is a national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers a culturally safe and...

Counselors

13 92 76

13yarn.org.au

Beyond Blue

EveryoneAll topics

Beyond Blue offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help everyone in...

Counselors

1300 22 4636

beyondblue.org.au

MensLine Australia

MenAll topics

MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health,...

Counselors

1300 78 99 78

mensline.org.au

Get help from a parenting support helpline in Australia

Being a parent is the most difficult job in the world. It requires all your energy and patience. It is common to feel exhausted and overwhelmed. In Australia, there are 10 hotlines that can help you in your journey of raising children. Contact one now if you are experiencing these difficulties:

You feel like you are neither a good enough parent nor a good enough worker
Wanting to protect your child from any harm but not being able to
Feeling overwhelmed with contradicting information about parenting you receive
Wanting to pass on the right traditions
Feeling overwhelmed when your kid has tantrums or misbehaves
Missing socializing and going out
Being afraid to let your child experience pain, disappointment, and frustration
Feeling worried about the quality of nutrition your child receives

It’s perfectly normal to be confused, scared, and frustrated as a parent sometimes. It’s a challenging experience, and everyone copes with it differently. It can be difficult to go through it feeling alone or misunderstood.

Let's be honest – parenting is one of the hardest things that you'll ever do. It can also be the most rewarding. Every parent needs support, and there is no shame in accessing it when you need it. People in Australia are ready and available to help you on your parenting journey and support you to raise your family in a way that works for your unique situation.

For free and confidential support with parenting, consider contacting a hotline in Australia today.

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