Important Notice
The Journey Collection cards are designed for reflection and emotional support during your journey. They are not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you're experiencing thoughts of self-harm, crisis, or severe distress, please reach out to the services listed below immediately.
If you need help or just wish to speak to somebody, these resources are here for you. You Are Not Alone!
Crisis Support Available 24/7
Emergency Services
Call 000聽if you or someone else is in immediate danger
Lifeline
Phone:聽13 11 14
Text:聽0477 13 11 14
Website: lifeline.org.au
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians. Online chat also available.
Beyond Blue
Phone:聽1300 22 4636
Website: beyondblue.org.au
24/7 support for anxiety, depression and mental health crises. Online chat and email support available.
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone:聽1300 659 467
Website: suicidecallbackservice.org.au
24/7 counselling for people feeling suicidal or affected by suicide.
Pregnancy & Fertility Specific Support
PANDA
Phone:聽1300 726 306
Website: panda.org.au
Hours:聽Monday-Saturday
National helpline providing confidential support, information and referrals for anyone affected by perinatal anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the first year of parenthood.
Pink Elephants
Phone:聽1300 726 306
Website: pinkelephants.org.au
Live Chat:聽pinkelephants.org.au/live-chat
Compassionate support for pregnancy loss, miscarriage and early pregnancy loss. Peer support and bereavement programs available.
Gidget Foundation Australia
Phone:聽1300 851 758
Website: gidgetfoundation.org.au
Free specialist psychological counselling for expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal mentalhealth challenges. Face-to-face and telehealthservices available.
COPE
Website: cope.org.au
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is Australia's peak body in perinatal mental health. Provides evidence-based resources, screening tools, and directory of specialised perinatal mental health services.
Bears of Hope
Phone:聽1300 11 HOPE (1300 114 673)
Website: bearsofhope.org.au
Leading support and exceptional care for families who experience pregnancy loss or infant loss. Counselling, support groups, and peer support available.
Stillbirth Foundation Australia
Phone:聽02 9557 9070
Website: stillbirthfoundation.org.au
Australia's only charity dedicated to stillbirth research and supporting families. Provides resources, support networks, and baby registry for remembrance.
Red Nose Grief and Loss
Phone:聽1300 308 307
Website: rednosegriefandloss.org.au
Specialized bereavement support for anyone affected by pregnancy loss, stillbirth, baby or child death. Counselling, support groups, and online live chat available.
The Perinatal Loss Centre
Website: theperinatallosscentre.com.au
Training for health professionals and counselling support for bereaved parents. Provides consultation to hospitals and maintains a therapist register for perinatal loss support.
ForWhen
Phone:聽1300 24 23 22
Website:forwhenhelpline.org.au
Free national care-navigation service connecting new and expecting parents to perinatal mental health services and resources in their local area.
Love from Dad
Website: lovefromdad.com.au
Support, stories, and community specifically for fathers navigating pregnancy and child loss. Features WhatsApp support groups and blog for bereaved dads.
Peach Tree
Website: peachtree.org.au
Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness provides support, groups, activities and parent education programs for families during pregnancy and the first 2000 days (up to 48 months postpartum).
When to Seek Help
Seek immediate help if you:
- Have thoughts of hurting yourself or others
- Feel you cannot keep yourself safe
- Are experiencing severe panic or distress
Consider professional support if you:
- Feel overwhelmed for more than a few days
- Notice changes in sleep, appetite, or daily functioning
- Feel disconnected from your baby, partner, or support network
- Experience persistent anxiety, sadness, or anger
- Have intrusive thoughts that concern you
Remember
- You are not alone聽- Perinatal mental health challenges affect 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers
- Recovery is possible聽- With appropriate support, people do recover from perinatal anxiety and depression
- Seeking help is a sign of strength聽- Taking care of your mental health helps you care for others
- Professional support is available聽- Many services are free and specifically designed for your situation