Supporting carers mental wellbeing

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.

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.

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. 

The Carer Gateway Counselling Service is a free service for carers.

Each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, professional counsellors are waiting to talk through the concerns you have and how you feel about your carer role. To learn more about how counselling helps carers, watch our video “Introducing the Carer Gateway Counselling Service” on this page.

This website has a range of resources with expert tips for looking after your mental health

This program is provided free of charge as a gift from the Curran Foundation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. Over four modules you’ll learn practical skills to understand and manage stress using evidence-based CBT techniques, such as identifying triggers, challenging unhelpful thoughts, practicing relaxation, and building healthier routines. The goal is to help you feel more in control, resilient, and better equipped to handle daily challenges.

Over four modules, you’ll learn foundational mindfulness skills to help you manage normal life stresses. The program teaches you what mindfulness is, how your mind works, how to listen to your body, and practical ways to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life.This program is provided free of charge as a gift from the Curran Foundation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.