Support & resources

You don't have to do this alone.

This space is here if you need a little more support. Whether it's for you or someone you love, these organisations offer real help through perinatal and postnatal mental health.

Real help, in different forms

Support looks different for everyone. Some moments need immediate help. Others need a place to start, a conversation, or someone who understands the perinatal season specifically.

Lifeline

13 11 14

24/7 confidential crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Immediate support24/7Crisis support

Gidget Foundation Australia

1300 726 306

Specialised support for expectant and new parents, including counselling and emotional wellbeing services.

Perinatal & postnatalSpecialist supportExpectant & new parents

PANDA

1300 726 306

A national helpline offering support, information, and guidance for parents experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression.

Perinatal & postnatalNational helplineParents & families

healthdirect

1800 022 222

A 24/7 health advice line where you can speak to a nurse or doctor about what to do next.

When you are not sure24/7Health advice
When you are not sure where to start

A gentle next step

When you are not sure where to start

Speaking to your GP, maternal health nurse, or a trusted health professional can be a good first step.

Support looks different for everyone, and that is okay.

Start with one conversationA GP, maternal health nurse, or trusted health professional can point you in the right direction.
Support can look differentA phone call, a message, a counsellor, or simply telling one person. Any step counts.

KYNDR the label

Making these conversations more visible

KYNDR the label supports perinatal and postnatal mental health through ongoing contributions and by helping make these conversations more visible.

KYNDR the label is not a medical service. If you are in immediate danger, please call emergency services (000).