Following are some links to useful parenting and community health resources. If you know of an organisation or group that it would be helpful to link to, please email us and we will include a link.

Parenting Skills and Child Health

Parentline 9am – 9pm Mon to Fri. 6287 3833
Child, Youth and Women’s health 6207 9977
ParentLink www.parentlink.act.gov.au 13 34 27
Australian Breast Feeding Association 6258 8928
Therapy ACT (formerly CHADS) 6205 1277
Gungahlin families only Gungahlin Child and Family Centre 6207 0120
Tuggeranong families only Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre 6207 8228

Safety Information

Poisons Information 24 hour service 13 11 26
Kidsafe (ACT Infant Restraint Loan Service) 6290 2244

Find Local Playgroups

Playgroups Association 6251 0261

Postnatal Depression,Perinatal Mental Health

Community Health 6207 9977
Post & Ante Natal Depression Support and Information 6232 6664
Queanbeyan Postnatal Depression Support Group 6299 7299
Mental Health Triage 1800 629 3546205 1065

Relationship Support

Relationships Australia 6122 7100
Family Relationships Centre 6122 2444
Canberra Mediation Service 6282 4300
Conflict Resolution Service 6295 5998

Grief and Bereavement

SIDS and Kids ACT 6287 4255
SANDS (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support) 6244 2372
The Grief Resource Centre 6292 6847

Counselling

FACES 6162 6100
Lifeline Financial Counselling 6247 0655

Women’s Services

Women’s Information & Referral Service 6205 1075
Women’s Centre for Health Matters 6290 2166
Women’s Legal Centre 6257 4499

Community Services

Northside Community Service 6257 2255
Communities @ Work (Tuggeranong) 6293 6500
Belconnen Community Service 6264 0200
Gungahlin Community Service 6242 6077
Southside Community Service 6295 7572
Woden Community Service 6282 2644

24-hour Services

Health First 6207 7777
Tresillian Family Care Centre 1800 637 357
Lifeline 13 11 14
Mental Health Triage 1800 629 354
Canberra Emergency Accommodation Service 6257 2333