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Helplines in Australia for parenting.

eheadspace
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...

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
Listening Ear
EveryoneAll topics

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

Family Drug Support Helpline
EveryoneParents

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

Peers, Volunteers
Lifeline
Everyone

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

Cancer Hub
ParentsYouthChildren

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

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Veterans

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

13YARN
Cultural supportAll topics

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

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...

MensLine Australia
MenAll topics

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

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.