Parenting Advice

Defence Families face extra challenges in raising children within the Defence lifestyle.

Apart from Defence Support and Education Support, there are many free and resources and subsidised services for parents around Australia including Phone Lines and State Government Advisory Services.

Raising Children Network
This government-supported website has information on various stages of child development from newborns to school age. There is also advice and forums covering solo parenting, working and child care.
Visit http://raisingchildren.net.au/

Relationships Australia
Upcoming courses for each state are listed on the Parenting Skills Courses and there are excellent online publications including On Being a Dad.
Visit www.relationships.com.au or call 1300 364 277.

Fathering Adventures
Provides enjoyable, exciting, adventure-filled father and son holidays aimed at helping fathers to succeed, be inspired, equipped, and empowered, to really connect or perhaps reconnect with their child.
Visit www.fatheringadventures.com.au

Parenting Phone Lines

Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory
Call 1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call) 8am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Visit www.parentline.com.au for web counselling.

Parentline Victoria
Call 13 22 89 (cost of a local call) 8am to 12am Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm weekends.
Visit www.parentline.vic.gov.au

Parent Helpline South Australia
Call 1300 364 100 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Visit www.parenting.sa.gov.au

Parentline New South Wales
Call 1300 1300 52 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Visit www.parentline.org.au

Parent Help Centre Western Australia
Call (08) 9272 1466 or 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Visit www.community.wa.gov.au/DFC/Resources/Helplines/Parenting+WA+Line.htm

Parentline Australian Capital Territory
Call (02) 6287 3833 (cost of a local call) 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday
Call www.parentlineact.org.au

Parentine Line Tasmania
Call 1300 808 178 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

State Government Parenting Advisory Services

Parenting NSW
Get information on building self esteem, child development, discipline, drugs and alcohol, and more.
Visit www.parenting.nsw.gov.au

Positive Parenting QLD
This program aims to prevent severe behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children aged 0 to 12 by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents.
Visit www.health.qld.gov.au

Parenting WA
Information, support and referral services for parents, carers, grandparents and families with children up to 18 years of age.
Visit www.communities.wa.gov.au

Early Parenting VIC
Get early parenting support as a new parent with children up to four years old.
Visit www.cyf.vic.gov.au

Parenting NT
Tips about parenting, living in families, and managing your family relationships.
Visit www.families.nt.gov.au

Parenting SA
Make parenting a little easier with the latest information on a range of parenting issues.
Visit www.parenting.sa.gov.au

Parenting TAS
Having difficulties with your children aged five years and under? Get suppot from Parenting TAS.
Visit www.dhhs.tas.gov.au