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
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- 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
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