There are telephone help lines for parents operating in all states across Australia. You can find out how to contact your local Parent Line here, including opening hours, telephone numbers and web links.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Parentline (02) 6287 3833
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (Excluding Public Holidays).
Parentline ACT website
NEW SOUTH WALES
Parent Line and the Early Childhood Intervention Infoline 1300 1300 52
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, cost of a local call.
You are currently on the Parent Line NSW website.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY
Parent Line 1300 30 1300
8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, cost of a local call.
Parent Line QLD and NT website
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Parent Help Line 1300 364 100
Cost of a local call. Calls between 9.15pm and 7.15 am will be automatically redirected to the national Health Direct help line.
Parent Help Line SA website
TASMANIA
Parenting Information Telephone Assistance Service (PITAS) 1300 808 178
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, cost of a local call.
VICTORIA
Parent Line 13 22 89
8 am to midnight Monday to Friday, 10 am to 10 pm weekends, cost of a local call.
Parent Line VIC website
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Parenting WA Line Western Australia (08) 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432 (free call)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parent Help Centre WA website
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