IMPORTANT AND USEFUL CONTACTS

Parentline

Professional and confidential counselling and support services for parents.

Ph:  1300 301 300

Email: parentline@boystown.com.au

www.parentline.com.au

Kids Helpline

Confidential telephone and online counselling service for young peopole aged 5-25 years.

Ph: 188 55 1800 (24/7)

Visit website for web and email counselling

www.kidshelp.com.au

Family/Parenting Support

Centrelink Family Assistance Office (FAS)

financial support to eligible parents and guardians.

Ph: 13 61 50

www.centrelink.gov.au

Ellen Barron Family Centre

Residential Service for Queensland Families with children from birth to 3 years,

who are experiencing parenting issues of a complex nature.

Ph: (07) 3139 6500

Raising Children Network'Australian parenting website providing comprehensive information

to assist with parenting of children and teenages.

www.raisingchildren.net.au

Relationships Australia

Relationship support servies for individuals and families.

Ph: 1300 364 277

www.relationships.com.au

Family Planing

Australian Multiple Births AssociationSupport, resources and education for multiple birth families.

Ph: 1300 886 499

Children By Choice

Counselling, training and education for all unplanned pregnancy issues.

Ph: 1800 177 725

www.childrenbychoice.org.au

Email: advocacy@childrenbychoice.org.au

Pregnancy Birth and Baby Helpline

Confidential information and counselling for women, their partners and families

relating to issues of conception, pregnancy, birthing and postnal care.

Ph: 1800 882 436

SIDS and Kids

Bereavement support for families who have experienced the unexpected death of a baby

regardless of the cause.  Also provides safe sleeping education programs.

Ph: 1800 628 648 (24 hours)

Ph: 1300 308 307

Email: national@sidsandkids.org

www.sidsandkids.org

Counselling Services

Bravehearts. Counselling for children and young people suffering from child sexul assault/abuse.

Ph: 1800 114 474

Childcare, Playgroups

Child Care Access Hotline

Telephone information hotline to help people choose a child care service.

Ph: 1800 670 305

www.australia.gov.au/service/child-care-access-hotline

Creche and Kindergarten Association

Community based early childhood education and care services in Queensland.

Ph: 1800 177 092

www.candk.asn.au

Child and Family Health

Confidential, qualified and supportive advic 24/7 for all adult and children's health

and wellbeing enquiries.

Ph: 13 43 2584

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Provides advice and counselling services for new mothers.

Ph: 1800 MUM 2 MUM (1800 686 268)