Links

Parenting Links

www.abcdparenting.org - The abcd website provides parents of adolescents with useful information about a range of issues relating to raising teenagers. Information can be downloaded as fact sheets. Additionally, the website provides details of the ABCD parenting young adolescents program and how to find an ABCD parenting group. The website also contains a useful links page regarding a range of supports and resources for parents and teenagers.

www.raisingchildren.net - On the Raising Children website, parents will find reliable, scientifically validated information and resources to support them in the day-to-day work of raising children, and looking after their own needs. The website is growing all the time, and covers a broad range of up-to-date parenting topics. Currently aimed at parents of children 0-8 years, the site will soon be extended to include the teenage years.

Parenting Services

National Parenting Services

Parents and carers can call parenting telephone services in their state for counselling, referral, information and support service for children aged 0-18. Some phone numbers are free, some are the cost of a local call but all services are confidential and free of charge.

State	Service	Phone	Hours of operation
ACT	Parentline	(02) 6287 3833	9 am - 9 pm Mon - Fri
NSW	Parentline	13 20 55	9 am - 4.30 pm Mon - Sat
NT	Parentline	1300 301 300	8 am - 10 pm 7 days a week
QLD	Parentline	1300 301 300	8 am - 10 pm 7days a week
SA	Parent Helpline	1300 364 100	24/7
TAS	Parenting Helpline	1300 808 178	24/7
VIC	Parentline	13 22 89	8 am - 12 midnight Mon - Fri 10 am - 10 pm weekends
WA	Parent Help Centre	(08) 9272 1466 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers)	24/7

Mental Health Links

Beyondblue

www.beyondblue.org.au
Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

Reach Out!

au.reachout.com
Reach Out! is a web-based service that aims to improve young people's mental health and wellbeing by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.

Kids Help Line

Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged 5-25. The website provides information sheets and resources on a range of problems affecting children and young people. Phone Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800