Links to Parenting Information and Support
Websites
- Raising Children Network - the Australian parenting website: comprehensive, practical, expert child health and parenting information and activities covering children aged 0-8 years
- Family Relationships Online - provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues.
- Women Understanding Money - Free information sheets for women who want to build their money skills
Parentline Telephone Counselling Services
Parentlines operate in all States and Territories to provide a confidential telephone counselling service aimed at providing professional counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children.
> Parentline QLD & NT 1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call) 8am to 10pm, seven days a week
www.parentline.com.au
> Parentline VIC 13 22 89 (cost of a local call) 8am to 12am Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm weekends.
www.parentline.vic.gov.au
> Parent Helpline SA 1300 364 100 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week
www.parenting.sa.gov.au
> Parentline NSW 13 20 55 (cost of a local call) 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Saturday each week
http://www.centacare.org/Text/1124694245880-0279/Parent-Line
> Parenting WA Centre (08) 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/childrenandfamilies/parentingwa
> Parentline ACT (02) 6287 3833 (cost of a local call)
> Parenting Line TAS 1300 808 178 (costd of a local call)
The Parenting Line is available at any time to assist parents with stressful parenting issues or concerns.
General hotlines – Australia-wide
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Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 8 am – 8 pm (Mon-Fri) 10 am – 4pm (Sat) (local time)
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Child Care Access Hotline1800 670 305 8 am – 9 pm (Mon-Fri)
1800 639 327 (TTY service for people with a hearing/speech impairment)
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Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) 1800 422 599 24 hours, 7 days
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Kids Helpline1800 551 80024 hours, 7 days
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Lifeline 131 114 24 hours, 7 days
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Mensline Australia1300 789 978 24 hours, 7 days (Support and referral to specialist men's services)
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