02 6232 6664

or email us at

info@pandsi.org

 

our office hours are

9.30am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday

and our office is at

20 Stokes Street, GRIFFITH, ACT 2603

 

If you are in crisis right now, phone

support is available 24 hours through

Mental Health Crisis Line on 1800 629 354

or LIFELINE on 13 11 14.

 

 

 

 

Pregnancy and early parenthood can be a stressful time.  It can sometimes be difficult to know whether you are just feeling a little down or stressed, or whether you have symptoms of depression or anxiety.

 

Depression and anxiety can occur at any time in your life and are often triggered by a major life event like pregnancy or having a baby.  Perinatal depression is an ‘umbrella’ term used to describe symptoms of depression and anxiety that a woman experiences at any time during pregnancy (antenatal depression) and within the first year after giving birth (postnatal depression).  There are many physical, biological and hormonal factors that can make women more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth.¹

PANDSI offers several avenues of support for families and : 

 

Information Packs

Information packs have been collated by us and are available for mums, carers, and health professionals on both post and antenatal depression issues.

 

PANDSI Support Group

             Yarralumla

            10:00am-12:00noon        Yarralumla Uniting Church

            Tuesdays                          Corner Denman Street & Kintore Crescent, Yarralumla

 

Partner’s Information Sessions

The partner’s information sessions are run quarterly and focus on their well-being, combining work and parenting and how to support their partners.  No Childcare is provided for this group.    

            Griffith

              6:30pm-8:30pm          PANDSI office

             Thursday nights             20 Stokes Street, Griffith

 

Chillaxing

Chillaxing with PANDSI is a new program which has been developed and incorporates light exercise variety of therapeutic activities (including yoga, meditation, belly dancing, arts and craft as well as quest speakers) in a supportive and safe environment.  Places in these closed groups are limited so please book early by contacting our office.  A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.  Free child care is provided for those that require it.  

          

Coffee and Chat

Come into our office and meet our support workers in an informal environment, check out our library and catch up with other PANDSI members.  This group starts in week one of each ACT school term.

            Griffith

           10:00am-11:00am        PANDSI office

            Mondays                      20 Stokes Street, Griffith

 

Pram Walking Group

A one hour scenic walk for all levels of fitness, followed by social coffee at either Manuka or Kingston.  This group starts in week one of each ACT school term.

            Griffith

            9.45am-11:00am                    PANDSI office

            Wednesdays                               20 Stokes Street, Griffith

 

Telephone Support Program

Telephone support is provided for families by our Support Workers.  This service is for those who do not wish to, or cannot attend support groups.  Those who may be isolated can benefit from this service.

¹ Emotional health during pregnancy and early parenthood © beyondblue: the national depression initiative, 2008