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.

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.

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.

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.

Fair Foundations is a leading for-purpose organisation and registered charity working to build stronger, more connected communities. It delivers a range of community-focused services that support people at every stage of life – from emergency relief to digital inclusion, child and family services to disability support, and youth programs to senior’s support.

Anyone in Australia can call Medicare Mental Health National Phone Service either for themselves or on behalf of someone they care for to find the best mental health and wellbeing support for them. Make a free call to the national phone service on 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8:30am-5:00pm, excl. public holidays).

Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs provide a safe and welcoming place where children and their families, carers, and kin, can access free mental health and wellbeing supports and services. Kids Hubs are designed for children aged 0 to 12 years who are experiencing mild to moderate developmental, emotional, relational and/or behavioural challenges.

Medicare Mental Health Check In provides free guided digital support for you to take care of your mental health and wellbeing early. Working one step at a time, this service will help you build practical skills and confidence to feel more prepared for life’s ups and downs. It’s completely free for people living in Australia, no referral or diagnosis needed.

Free one-on-one support calls where you can talk things through and get support based on your family’s unique needs. Trained parent-peer workers are available to assist families working out what to do after a new diagnosis.

DadSpace is a hub that provides tools, practical advice, and emotional support for fathers transitioning to parenthood.

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.