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PARENTING HOTLINES

 STATE  SERVICE  PHONE  OPEN HOURS
ACT

Parentline

(02) 6287 3833 9 am to 9 pm (Mon-Fri) Closed public holidays
  Parentlink
www.parentlink.act.gov.au
   
  Health First (02) 6207 7777 24 hours, 7 days
NSW

Parent Line
Parent Line is a telephone counselling service for all parents.  Your call is answered by a qualified professional counsellor and is totally confidential – you do not need to identify yourself and your call will not be traced.  There is no cost apart from a local call cost. Parent Line is an initiative of the NSW Department of Community Services.
http://www.centacare.org

13 20 55 Open 24 hours, 7 days
  Karitane Care Line 1300 227 464
(02) 9794 1852 (Sydney metro)
Open 24 hours, 7 days
  Tresillian
Four Family Care Centres located across Sydney at Belmore, Penrith, Willoughby and Wollstonecraft, cater for families with a baby or young child who are needing guidance on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, settling and sleep or post natal depression.
1800 637 357
(02) 9787 0855 (Sydney metro)
24 hours, 7 days
QLD + NT Parentline
www.parentline.com.au
1300 301 300 8 am – 10 pm, 7 days
SA Parent Helpline
www.cyh.com
1300 364 100 24 hours, 7 days
TAS Parent Information
Telephone Assistance Service
1300 808 178 24 hours, 7 days
VIC Parentline
www.parentline.vic.gov.au
13 22 89 8 am – Midnight (Mon-Fri)
10 am – 10 pm (Sat-Sun)
  Maternal and Child Health
Advisory Line
132 229 24 hours, 7 days
WA Parenting Line 1800 654 432
(08) 6279 1200
24 hours, 7 days
  Grandcare
(information service for grandparents)
1800 008 323 10 am - 3 pm (Mon-Fri)
  Ngala Helpline (08) 9368 9368
1800 111 546
8.30 am – 9 pm, 7 days

OTHER USEFUL HOTLINES & LINKS

 SERVICE & LINK  PHONE  OPEN HOURS

Australian Breatfeeding Association
The Australian Breastfeeding Association website has an extensive range of FREE breastfeeding literature. www.breastfeeding.asn.au

   
Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS)
www.dao.health.wa.gov.au
1800 422 599 24 hours, 7 days
Child Care Access Hotline 1800 670 305
1800 639 327
(TTY service for people with a hearing/speech impairment)
8 am – 9 pm (Mon-Fri)

Violence Against Women
Confidential 24 hour helpline

1800 200 526 24 hours, 7 days
Kids Helpline
This service encourages children aged 5 to 25 years to develop better relationships with peers or family to help get through problems.
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
1800 551 800 24 hours, 7 days
Lifeline 131 114 24 hours, 7 days
Medicare Public Enquiries Line 132 011 9 am – 5 pm (Mon-Fri)

Mensline Australia
(Support and referral to specialist men's services)

1300 789 978

24 hours, 7 days

National Poisons Information Centre 131 126  
Playgroup Australia 1800 171 882  

Beyond Blue
Is the national depression iniative. www.beyondblue.org.au

1300 22 4636  

Reach Out
Information on Depression and other mental health issues. www.reachout.com.au

   

My Doctor from MIMS information website
Information on all aspects of health, including childrens health www.mydr.com.au

   

Bedwetting
The Drynites Website is full of help on betwetting. There is information for both parents and children. http://www.drynites.com.au/

   

Immunise Australia Program Government Website www.immunise.health.gov.au

   
Poisons Information Hotline 13 11 26  
Poisons Information Centres
www.ausdi.hcn.net.au/poisons
   
Sane Australia Mental Health Helpline 1800 187 263 9 am – 5 pm (Mon-Fri)

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