Belongside Families is a non-for-profit organisation that supports families with children aged 0-8 years with a developmental delay or disability and medical needs. Kindred offers a range of programs to help support and connect parents and caregivers.

ENVISAGE is a free online or face-to-face peer support program that has been co- designed with parents, carers, service providers, health professionals and researchers and includes a dedicated First People’s program.

Carer Gateway is an Australian Government website providing free services and support for carers.
Carer Gateway provides a range of free services and support just for carers that are delivered in-person, online, and over the phone.

Carers NSW works with all carers regardless of their age, location, life-stage or circumstances. This includes those caring for individuals with support needs relating to ageing, disability, health and mental illness.

Chinese Parents Association – Children with Disabilities is a non-profit organisation formed by parents with children with disabilities. They offer educational programs, social events, sports and leisure activities to support and connect Asian families.

Visit the Transcultural Mental Health Centre website for a collection of translated resources and mental health factsheets, including steps you can take to getting professional mental health help.

You can access factsheets and information about mental health in many languages on the headspace website.

Witness to War is a national multilingual telephone hotline (1800 845 198) for people affected by overseas conflicts. People can feel the impact in different ways, and may experience health, social and practical issues. The helpline is for individuals, families and communities who are distressed about overseas events, have friends and family abroad, need someone to talk to, or need help finding information about useful services and support.

ArabicLine is for anyone who needs to reconnect or simply wants to chat in Arabic. This is not a crisis service. You can enter your number on the website to receive a call from a volunteer.

Panda is a helpline (1300 726 306) for parents affected by perinatal anxiety, depression, and postnatal psychosis, and those experiencing challenges becoming a parent. You can let the phone operator know if you need an interpreter. They are available in many languages. If an interpreter is not available, they will call you back as soon as one is available.

Provides multicultural communities with access to resources, links to services and translated information on mental health.

Build the life you want for your family. Parent Pathways is a free, flexible, voluntary service for parents and carers of children under six. You set the goals; a Mission Australia Parent Coach supports you step-by-step to reach them – in ways that work for you. 

• Free, voluntary, flexible support tailored to your situation. 
• Your own Parent Coach to listen, encourage, and help you take the next step. 
• Sessions in person, by phone or video – times that suit family life.
• Financial support for attending sessions; help toward costs involved in your goals may be available.

Free, confidential parenting support from trained counsellors — whatever’s on your mind.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)

Parent Line NSW is a free telephone counselling and support service for parents and carers with children, aged 0 to 18 years, who live in New South Wales.

Parent Line can help with positive parenting strategies, useful information and referrals to a variety of face-to-face services. Parent Line is also a place to explore frustrations, feel supported and discuss different options to create more harmonious family relationships.

Parent Line counsellors provide confidential and non-judgemental advice and support for parents, carers or professionals living in NSW, seven days a week.