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Did you know 2 in 5 Australians are considering becoming foster carers?

 

This Foster Care Week, MacKillop Family Services encourages you to take the next step and find out more. Join one of MacKillop's upcoming foster care information sessions to hear from foster carers and learn about the supports available.

 

Visit MacKillop.org.au/infosessions

 

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Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. We offer confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues.

 

Available 8am to midnight, 7 days a week including public holidays.

 

You can access the Parentline VIC website  here.

 

Our qualified counsellors are available to:

  • talk about any issues to do with parenting and your relationships with your child
  • help you with ways to cope and be a positive parent
  • help with your family's wellbeing and resilience
  • connect you with services in your area.

Your call:

  • We respect your privacy. Your call is confidential and anonymous.

  • Our qualified and experienced counsellors have social work or psychology backgrounds. 

  • We can assist non-English speaking parents and carers connect to a translating and interpreting service.

  • If you're hearing impaired, you can call Parentline using the National Relay Service.

  • Parents/carers can call us in the moment of child/parent/carer dysregulation to support them to come back to the relationship with their child in a more calm and meaningful way.