WELLBEING
Nicki Chalmers
PARENTLINE
Parentline NSW
Phone: 1300 1300 52
https://www.parentline.org.au/
Parentline VIC
Phone: 13 22 89
https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
Parentline is a telephone counselling and support service for parents and carers of children from 0-18 years. Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues. These services are provided free and confidentially. Parentline aims to: - contribute to the development of positive parenting and personal coping strategies and skills - enhance parent/child relationships - promote and contribute to the confidence, resilience, and wellbeing of families - link families with their local community resources and services.
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Services provided -
- Telephone helpline
- Expert parenting advice and support from qualified and experienced counsellors.
- Confidential and anonymous advice and calls are not time limited.
- Ring as often as you need, and you can ask to speak to the same counsellor.
- Advice on issues such as child behaviour and development, family relationships, education, bullying, living with teenagers, family violence and parental stress.
- Information on parenting services in your local area.
- Secondary consultation is available for professionals who work with parents and carers.