Resources for Mothers
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or not quite like yourself, you’re not alone. There is real support available, and you don’t have to figure everything out on your own. Below is a list of trusted Australian organisations that offer support for mothers navigating postpartum, mental health, and emotional wellbeing.
PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
What they help with:
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Postpartum depression and anxiety
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Birth trauma
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Identity changes in motherhood
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Emotional overwhelm in pregnancy and early parenting
Support offered:
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Free counselling via helpline
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Referrals to local services
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Online resources and mental health tools
📞 1300 726 306
🌐 https://www.panda.org.au
Gidget Foundation Australia
What they help with:
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Postnatal depression and anxiety
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Pregnancy loss and trauma
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Emotional adjustment to motherhood
Support offered:
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Free individual counselling (bulk billed)
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Group therapy programs
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Online support communities
📞 02 9460 1550
🌐 https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au
Beyond Blue
What they help with:
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Anxiety, depression and overwhelm
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Mental load and burnout
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Emotional support for mums
Support offered:
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24/7 phone counselling
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Online chat
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Mental health resources
📞 1300 22 4636
🌐 https://www.beyondblue.org.au
COPE – Centre of Perinatal Excellence
What they help with:
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Postnatal depression awareness
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Anxiety in motherhood
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Emotional wellbeing education
Support offered:
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Education and resources
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Screening tools
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Referral pathways
📞 Not a direct helpline
🌐 https://www.cope.org.au