Dads' Page
It is common for dads to experience increased stress when their new baby arrives and/or their partner is unwell.
At PANDSI we offer confidential telephone support for dads as well as mums. Just call our support number (6288 1936) for more information on how this works or get in touch.
At PANDSI we offer confidential telephone support for dads as well as mums. Just call our support number (6288 1936) for more information on how this works or get in touch.
Dads page links
The following contacts provide support and information for men and fathers across a range of issues:
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
EveryMan (offers counselling for men living in the ACT & region, their partners & families) 6230 6999 www.everyman.org.au
Man Therapy (linked website to beyondblue) www.mantherapy.org.au
The Shed Online (Men’s online community) www.theshedonline.org.au
PANDA (website for dads) http://www.howisdadgoing.org.au/
Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 www.relationships.org.au
Dads play a key role in the health and wellbeing of their family, and dads, just like mums, also have a period of adjustment when becoming a parent for the first time. The following contacts provide early parenting support:
SMS4dads (a new project to keep in touch with dads before and after the birth through their mobile phones) w.sms4dads.com sms_4_dads_flyer.pdf
ACT Playgroups – runs a Dads Playgroup 1800 171 882 www.playgroupact.org.au
Parentline ACT 6287 3833
beyondblue Healthy Families - advice for new and expecting dads
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents/dadvice-for-new-dads?&gclid=CLHa1Me9988CFYOWvAodElYGkw
Canberra Fathers and Children Service Inc. 6123 4000
Pregnancy, birth & baby helpline 1800 882 436
Tresillian Parent Line 1800 637 357
The Fathering Project www.thefatheringproject.org
Parentlink www.parentlink.act.gov.au
The Purple Crying Period, advice for Dads www.purplecrying.info/information-for-dads.php
Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au/fathers/fathers.html
Marymead (Groups/Courses for Dads) 6162 5800 http://www.marymead.org.au/services/family-skills
When a mum is experiencing postnatal depression and/or anxiety (PND), there can be many questions for her partner: What is she feeling? How can I best support her? How will she get well again?
The following contacts provide resources for supporting someone with PND and/or other mental illness:
PANDSI SUPPORT 6288 1936 www.pandsi.org
PANDA Helpline (national) 1300 726 306
Beyondblue 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au/beyondbabyblues
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) http://cope.org.au/fathers-partners/
COPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness) www.copmi.net.au
Mental Health First Aid www.MHFA.com.au
The following contacts provide support and information for men and fathers across a range of issues:
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
EveryMan (offers counselling for men living in the ACT & region, their partners & families) 6230 6999 www.everyman.org.au
Man Therapy (linked website to beyondblue) www.mantherapy.org.au
The Shed Online (Men’s online community) www.theshedonline.org.au
PANDA (website for dads) http://www.howisdadgoing.org.au/
Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321 www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 www.relationships.org.au
Dads play a key role in the health and wellbeing of their family, and dads, just like mums, also have a period of adjustment when becoming a parent for the first time. The following contacts provide early parenting support:
SMS4dads (a new project to keep in touch with dads before and after the birth through their mobile phones) w.sms4dads.com sms_4_dads_flyer.pdf
ACT Playgroups – runs a Dads Playgroup 1800 171 882 www.playgroupact.org.au
Parentline ACT 6287 3833
beyondblue Healthy Families - advice for new and expecting dads
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents/dadvice-for-new-dads?&gclid=CLHa1Me9988CFYOWvAodElYGkw
Canberra Fathers and Children Service Inc. 6123 4000
Pregnancy, birth & baby helpline 1800 882 436
Tresillian Parent Line 1800 637 357
The Fathering Project www.thefatheringproject.org
Parentlink www.parentlink.act.gov.au
The Purple Crying Period, advice for Dads www.purplecrying.info/information-for-dads.php
Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au/fathers/fathers.html
Marymead (Groups/Courses for Dads) 6162 5800 http://www.marymead.org.au/services/family-skills
When a mum is experiencing postnatal depression and/or anxiety (PND), there can be many questions for her partner: What is she feeling? How can I best support her? How will she get well again?
The following contacts provide resources for supporting someone with PND and/or other mental illness:
PANDSI SUPPORT 6288 1936 www.pandsi.org
PANDA Helpline (national) 1300 726 306
Beyondblue 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au/beyondbabyblues
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) http://cope.org.au/fathers-partners/
COPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness) www.copmi.net.au
Mental Health First Aid www.MHFA.com.au