Parenting hotlines

A.C.T Parentline
(02) 6287 3833
9am to 9pm (Mon-Fri except public holidays)

Health First
(02) 6207 7777
24 hours, 7 days

NSW Parentline
132 055
24 hours, 7 days

Karitane Care Line
1300 227 464
24 hours, 7 days (Mon-Thurs) 8am – 11pm (Fri-Sun)

Tresillian Parent Helpline
1800 637 357
(02) 9787 0855 (Sydney metro) 24 hours, 7 days

NT Parentline
1300 301 300
8am – 10pm, 7 days

QLD Parentline
1300 301 300
8am – 10pm, 7 days

SA Parent Helpline
1300 364 100
24 hours, 7 days

TAS Parent Information
1300 808 178
24 hours, 7 days

VIC Parentline
132 289
8am – 12am (Mon-Fri) 10am – 10pm (Sat-Sun)

WA Parenting Line
1800 654 432
24 hours, 7 days

Ngala Helpline
(08) 9368 9368
1800 111 546 (STD callers) 8am – 8pm, 7 days

Grandcare (for grandparents)
1800 008 323
10am - 3pm (Mon-Fri)

General hotlines � Australia-wide

Family Advice Line
1800 050 321
8am – 8pm (Mon-Fri) 10am – 4pm (Sat)

Alcohol and Drug Information
1800 422 599
24 hours, 7 days

Child Care Access Hotline
1800 670 305
8am – 9pm (Mon-Fri)

Violence Against Women
1800 200 526
Confidential 24 hour helpline

Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
24 hours, 7 days

Lifeline
131 114
24 hours, 7 days

Mensline Australia
1300 789 978 (Support and referral to specialist men's services)
24 hours, 7 days

Medicare Public Enquiries
132 011
9am – 5pm (Mon-Fri)

Poisons Information Centre
131 126

Playgroup Australia
1800 171 882
9am – 3pm (Mon-Fri)

Mental Health Helpline
1800 187 263
9am – 5pm (Mon-Fri)