Parentlink (www.parentlink.act.gov.au)
Information, advice and referral service for parents including
parenting guides, an extended hours telephone service and a parentlink
web site.
Phone - (02) 6287 3833 Parentline
Email - parentlink@act.gov.au
Australian Breastfeeding Association (www.breastfeeding.asn.au)
The Australian Breastfeeding Association(ABA) is a large
community-based self-help group, recognised as a leading authority on
breastfeeding management. The Association provides innovative
counselling and support services to the community and health sector
throughout Australia. You will find a wealth of information for both
breastfeeding women and for health professionals and others who are
involved in supporting and promoting breastfeeding on their web site.
Phone - (02) 6258 8928
Email - info@breastfeeding.asn.au
PANDSI (www.pandsi.org.au)
(Post and Antenatal Depression Support and Information)
Support groups for women experiencing post or ante natal depression
with free childcare. Telephone support programme, video and book
library information and online support available.
Phone - (02) 6232 6664 Email - pandsi@austarmetro.com.au
Raising Children (www.raisingchildren.net.au)
The Australian parenting website, sponsored by the Australian
government.Providing information and practical ideas on raising
children.
Central Booking
(Community Care Intake Service)
For access to maternal &child health nurses, family care centres and QE ll.
Phone - (02) 6207 9977 Fax 6205 2611
Mental Health Crisis Service
Available 24hrs.
Provides a crisis service for people with acute psychiatric illness or distress .Phone - Phone - 1800 629 354
Women's Centre for Health Matters (www.wchm.org.au)
Women’s Centre for Health Matters works to improve the health and wellbeing of all women in the ACT and region.
Infoline - (02) 6286 2043
Tresillian
Available 24 hrs (free from NSW only)
Information line for post natal and young children issues
Phone 1800 637 357
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