Children's health contacts

The 'Alcohol. Think Again' website provides resources and information about the effects of alcohol on your health. There is information for parents, young people, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Alcohol. Think Again

Australian Childhood Foundation is a non-profit organisation that supports children and young people to heal from trauma. Anyone can contact them to access counselling and support services for children and young people affected by abuse.

Australian Childhood Foundation

The Australian Government funds the Australian Breastfeeding Association to deliver the National Breastfeeding Helpline and Livechat.

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Find advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. It includes tips and advice on eating healthy, and resources to help you make healthy food choices.

eheadspace is a national online and phone support service for young people between 12 and 25. It covers a wide range of topics and issues affecting mental health. Contact them online or by phone from 9am to 1am AEST, every day.

headspace

Emerging Minds has supported child and family mental health for 20+ years. It leads the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health with AIFS, PRC and RACGP. It offers free evidence-based resources, training and programmes for professionals and families across Australia.

Emerging Minds

This collaborative project from Women's Healthcare Australasia aims to safely reduce preterm and early term birth across Australia by 20% through supporting hospitals in the adoption of evidence-based changes in clinical care.

Women's Healthcare Australasia

Provides an online library of trustworthy information on food and nutrition for children under 5 years, on a range of topics including: breastfeeding, introducing solids, fussy eating, to allergies and healthy lunchboxes.

University of Queensland

headspace is a mental health support service for young people and their families with a focus on early intervention. Young people aged between 12 and 25 experiencing mental health issues can contact them online or via the phone to access support services from 9 am to 1 am, 7 days a week.

headspace

Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. It can help if you're not sure if you should see a doctor or manage your condition at home. The healthdirect helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Healthdirect Australia

Australian Hearing Services (Hearing Australia) is the largest provider of Australian Government-funded hearing services and delivers the Community Service Obligations component of the Hearing Services Program.

Hearing Australia

Kids Helpline provides a free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged from 5 to 25. The service is available 24 hours a day from anywhere in Australia.

Kids Helpline

NCYSUR conducts research into how to prevent and treat substance misuse among young people. Find out how the work they do reduces the harm to young people from alcohol, tobacco and other drug misuse.

University of Queensland

PANDA supports individuals and families to help them recover from perinatal anxiety and depression.

PANDA

Positive Choices is an online portal for teachers, principals, school counsellors, First Nation education officers, youth workers, parents and young people. It aims to raise awareness about the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use by providing tools and school-based programs.

Positive Choices

This service supports parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. You can call their hotline to speak to a maternal child health nurse for advice and guidance. Hours are from 7 am to midnight (AEST/EADT), 7 days a week (including public holidays).

Healthdirect Australia

Pregnant Pause provides support to help you and your loved ones go alcohol-free during pregnancy. Having support can make it much easier to stop drinking and give your child the best possible start in life.

Pregnant Pause

Raise youth mentoring is an early intervention strategy designed specifically for teens aged 13 to 16 to help them survive and thrive during these critical years.

Raise

Visit the ReachOut website for help and support on mental health issues for young people. Information is also available for parents and schools.

ReachOut

Youth Law Australia provides free confidential legal information for young people. Anyone who is under the age of 25 can contact Youth Law Australia for free legal advice. You can call between Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm (AEST).

Youth Law Australia