Your Delicious Life

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MUMS

CHILDCARE & CHILDMINDING

• Australian Early Childhood Association
  Peak national non-profit, non-govt organisation. Advocacy, publications, membership.
• Care for Kids
  A comprehensive childcare directory and referral service, including au pairs, nannies, babysitters and child care centres.
• Early Childhood Education and Child Care
  Information on the Childcare Tax Rebate
• Family Assistance Office
  Information on Child Care Benefit (CCB), changes to Childcare Tax Rebate, payments and budgetary changes.
• National Childcare Accreditation Council
  Search for available child care services, factsheets and resources.
• National Family Daycare Council of Australia
  Home-based childcare service for young babies through to pre-teens. Can offer care during standard hours, before/after school, during school holidays and in some circumstances overnight and weekends.

DEPRESSION & MENTAL HEALTH

• Beyond Blue
  National (Australian) site providing comprehensive information, support and awareness of depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. Includes extensive ‘links’ under ‘Post natal depression’ section 1300 224 636.
• Depression.com.au
  This is an Australian depression information resource with links to depression support services, related sites, psychologists and therapists in your area.
• Mothers in Need
  A website for post-natally depressed women as well as mothers in need.
• Reconnexion: Treating Panic, Anxiety, Depression and Tranquilliser Dependency
  Information on anxiety and depression (including post-natal depression) and details on related research and publications.
• SANE Australia
  Mental health-related information, links and online help for people affected by mental illness, their families and friends.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Violence Against Women - National
  Confidential 24hr helpline 1800 200 526
• Domestic Violence Crisis Service - ACT
  Ph: (02) 6280 0900
• Domestic Violence Crisis Line - NSW
  Ph 1800 656 463
• Domestic Violence Crisis Line - NT
  Ph 1800 019 116
• Domestic Violence Telephone Service - QLD
  Ph 1800 811 811
• Domestic Violence Crisis Line - SA
  Ph 1800 782 200
• Family Violence Counselling Support Service - TAS
  Ph 1800 608 122
• Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service - VIC
  1800 015 188
• Crisis Care - WA
  Ph (08) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008

MULTIPLE BIRTHS

• Australian Multiple Births Association
  Support for 'those who know'.
• Twinsane
  Celebrating the crazy world of multiples.

PARENTING SUPPORT

• Australian Breastfeeding Association
  Includes list of local ABA support info. help lines, information and membership.1818-1822 Malvern Rd, East Malvern VIC 3145, Australia.
• Karitane Mothercraft Society
  24 hr counseling 1300 227 464 Low cost courses, Day-stay and live-in support. Aim to empower families by enhancing knowledge, skills and confidence in parenting children up to five years.
• Parenting Helplines - ACT
  Parentline – 9am – 9pm Mon-Fri – (02) 6287 3833
• Parenting Helplines - NSW
  Parentline – 24hrs, 7 days – 132055
• Parenting Helplines - NT
  Parentline – 1300 301 300
• Parenting Helplines - QLD
  Parentline – 1300 301 300
• Parenting Helplines - SA
  Parent helpline – 1300 364 100
• Parenting Helplines - TAS
  Parent Information – 1300808 178
• Parenting Helplines - VIC
  Parentline – 132 289
• Parenting Helplines - WA
  Parentline – 1800 654 432 (STD), (08) 6279 1200 (local)
• Parenting Ideas
  Loads of courses, books, information and advice based on the work of Michael Grose, author of Working Parents, Great Ideas for (Tired) Parents, A Man’s Guide to Raising Kids among others. Looks at raising positive kids from tots onwards.
• Pinky McKay
  ‘Parenting the gentle way’. Pinky McKay – author of 100 ways to Calm the Crying and Parenting by Heart - offers practical strategies that will boost your confidence as she helps you relax and enjoy parenting.
• Positive Parenting Program
  For the parent of a tantrum throwing toddler, a truant teenager or an organisation that wants to implement Triple P across the country. Locations: Australia, NZ, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UK, US.
• Raising Children Network
  Australian-Govt supported Australian parenting website. 2007 NetGuide Best Parenting Site Award. Comprehensive, info. from newborns to school age.

SINGLE PARENTS

• Centrelink
  Parenting payment information on sole parent benefits and other government financial assistance.
• Child Support Agency
  CSA's role is to support separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.
• Lone Parents Family Support Service
  4th Flr, 15-17 Young St, Sydney Ph (02) 9251 5622.
• National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
  Lobby group for the rights of single mothers and for a chat site and email list.
• Parents Without Partners Australia
  Focusing on social, educational and support needs of single parents in Australia.
• Single Parents Australia
  Online Community with forums and opportunities for connection.
• Single with Children
  A non-profit social group operated by the Single Parent Family Association.1300 300496.
• SPACE4
  ...stands for Single Parents Accommodation & Childcare Exchange. It is a national online database of single parents who wish to houseshare with other single parents, or who may just wish to meet others to organise reciprocal (or paid) childcare.