Resources

Life brings challenges for us all. To help when things get difficult we have compiled a list of high quality resources that we hope you might find useful. We always recommend consulting your local GP if life challenges become particularly overwhelming.

COVID-19 Support Sheets from ATP: Helping Parents During COVID-19

• General COVID-19 Resource Sheet – Additional resources related to COVID-19
• ATP COVID-19 Special Edition Newsletter #1
• ATP COVID-19 Special Edition Newsletter #3

Alcohol, Other Drugs and Gambling

• Better Health Channel – Alcohol and drug services
• Department of Health Victoria – Alcohol and drug information and services
• Turning Point – Counselling service for alcohol and other drugs
• Responsible Gambling – Gambling self-help and counselling service
• Gambling Help Online – Gambling counselling, information & support 24/7

Domestic Violence

• Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria – Resources for family violence support and prevention
• Safe Steps – Family violence response centre

Eating disorders

• The Butterfly Foundation

Emotional Health

• Australian Psychological Society – Find a registered psychologist through the APS
• Beyond Blue – Mental health and support Information
• Black Dog Institute – Mental health information and support groups
• SANE Australia – Mental health support and information
• Lifeline – 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services – mental health, loss and grief
• Head to Health – Digital mental health gateway to information, advice and access to free and low-cost supports.
• Kids Helpline – Free phone and online counselling service for 5-25 year olds.

Grief and Bereavement

• Grief Line – Counselling and support around grief and loss
• Lifeline – Specific information on handling loss and grief

Parenting

• Raising Children Network  – Helpful parenting information for parents/carers, covering pregnancy through to adolescence
• Child Encyclopedia – Helpful parenting information for parents/carers about child development and other topics
• Maternal and Child Health Line – Maternal and child health | Call 13 22 29
• Maternity and Newborn Services – Victorian Government maternity and newborn services
• PANDA – Information about antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety
• Australian Breastfeeding Association – Information and support for mums who are breastfeeding
• Fathers Matter – Information for fathers from the Parenting Research Centre
• Single Mothers – Information for single mothers from the Parenting Research Centre
• Red Nose Grief and Loss – Information and support for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) such as SIDS or fatal sleep accidents
• Raising Children with Disability – Information for families with children with a disability

Physical Health

• Better Health Channel – Vic Gov based health and wellbeing support services

Pregnancy

• Starting a Family – Australian Government information and services for before, during and after having a baby
• Better Health Channel – Vic Gov pregnancy and birth services
• Pregnancy Help Australia – Information about pregnancy for both mothers and fathers
• The Royal Women’s Hospital – Information about alcohol and drugs during pregnancy
• The Royal Women’s Alcohol & Drugs Service – Service options for alcohol and drug users during pregnancy

Relationships

• Relationships Australia – Information and counselling for relationship issues, including separation and divorce
• Family Relationship Advice Line – A national telephone service established to assist families affected by relationship or separation issues | Call 1800 050 321