Important Telephone Numbers and Websites for Mums

Sometimes Help is just a Phone Call Away

                                                                                                    

Aussie Mums Unite takes all Mums Health and Well Being Very Seriously!

I have compiled a list of useful Contact Numbers and Websites Australia Wide which I plan to keep adding to covering General Health, Mental Health, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Parenting and Domestic Violence and Abuse. Scroll down if you can't find what you are looking for let us know and we'll help find it for you.  
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ALWAYS DIAL 000

​General Health:

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13 Health - 13 43 25 84 (Queensland)
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Health Direct Australia - 1800 022 222
(All states except QLD)
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Free health information and assistance from a registered nurse, or medical advice from a doctor.
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Free from a landline
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Operating times:
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• 6pm-8am Monday to Friday
• 6pm Friday to 8am Saturday
• 12pm Saturday to 8am Monday
• and 24 hour on public holidays

 
Nurses on Call - 1300 60 60 24 (Victoria)
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1300 Medicine - 1300 633 424 (Australia Wide)
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Poisons Information Hotline - 13 11 26
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Mental Health:

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Whether you or someone you know has gone through a rough trot and maybe as a mum you just need someone to talk to or listen. These numbers will assist in provide crisis support in anxiety, depression, loneliness, abuse and trauma, suicide and stress
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Lifeline - 13 11 14
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Salvation Army Crisis Line - 02 9331 2000
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Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
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​GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender telephone Counselling and Information Hotline - 1800 18 4527

 PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING

Being a mum especially a new mum can be quite daunting. Expect to be inundated with advice from everyone.
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Below are a  list of numbers to health professionals that are there to help. It is a stressful time and bonding with your baby is important. Never feel like you are alone.
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Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Hotline -  1800 882 436
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Pregnancy Counselling - 1800 777 690​
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Pregnancy Help Australia - 1300 792 798 (QLD, NSW, ACT & VIC) or
                           1300 655 156 (SA, WA, TAS, NT)
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Australian Breatsfeeding Association - 1800 686 2686
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Birth Trauma and Stress Group - 07 3809 0196 (Australia Wide)
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Or online support at -
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www.pregnancysupport.com.au
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www.breastfeeding.asn.au

PARENTING

 
Parentline QLD and NT -  1300 30 1300
8am - 10pm 7 days a week
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Parentline Victoria - 13 22 89
8am - 12am 7 days a week
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Parentline SA - 1300 364 100
24 hours a day 7 days a week
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Parentline NSW - 1300 1300 25
24 hours a day 7 days a week
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Parentline WA - (08) 9272 1466 or 1800 654 432
24 hours a day 7 days a week
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Parentline ACT - (02) 6287 3833
9am - 9pm Mon to Fri
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Parentline TAS - 1300 808 178
24 hours a day 7 days a week
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www.parentline.com.au

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and ABUSE

1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732

Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800
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Child Abuse Prevention Centre -  1800 688 009
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Domestic Violence Crisis Line -  1800 019 116 (NT)
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Domestic Crisis Service -  1800 608 122 (TAS)
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Domestic Violence Line -  1800 656 463 (NSW)
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Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 1800 015 188 (VIC)
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Domestic Violence telephone Service -  1800 811 811 (QLD)
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Womens Domestic Violence Helpline - (08) 9223 1188
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In case of emergency always dial 000

 

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