We get asked many health related questions on our website and Facebook page, but there are times when some questions are beyond our expertise and knowledge. We have  compiled a comprehensive list of hotline phone numbers and websites which we think would be useful to you all, and that we encourage you to use as they are all managed by qualified and experienced professionals who will give you the best advice. We also encourage you to print this list out and keep it somewhere handy, like on the fridge or near your phone.

GENERAL HEALTH ENQUIRIES AND INFORMATION

Health Direct Australia -  1800 022 222. (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.)

Nurse On Call -  1300 60 60 24 (Victoria)

13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) – (Queensland)

1300 MEDICINE (1300 633 424) – Australia wide service for medicines information.

Poisons Information -  13 11 26

National Health Services Directory - http://www.nhsd.com.au/

Healthinsite (general health info) - http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/

MyDr (general health info) - http://www.mydr.com.au/

AFTER HOURS GP HELPLINES

When you call Health Direct Australia, if the nurse believes you need a doctor’s advice they will transfer you to a GP. You can make this call for yourself or behalf of a friend or relative.

You can also access the After Hours GP Helpline by calling;

• NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria – 1300 60 60 24
• 13 HEALTH in Queensland – 13 43 25 84
• GP Assist in Tasmania – 1300 780 011

PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING ADVICE

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline – 1800 882 436

Pregnancy Counselling Link  -  1800 777 690

Pregnancy Help Australia - 1300 792 798 (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC) or 1300 655 156 (SA, WA, TAS, NT)

Australian Breast Feeding Association - 1800-MUM-2-MUM (or 1800-686-2-686)  www.breastfeeding.asn.au

Birth Trauma and Stress Group -  (07) 3809 0196 (Australia wide)

Websites : www.pregnancysupport.com.au/

PARENTING ADVICE 

Tresillian Family Care Centres - (02) 9787 0855 (Sydney) OR 1800 637 357  (Outside Sydney – 24 hour Helpline)

Karitane -  (02) 9794 1852 (Sydney) OR 1800 677 961 (Outside Sydney – 24 hour Helpline)

Parentline – QLD and NT 1300 30 1300 from 8am-10pm, 7 days a week

Parentline – Victoria – 13 22 89 from 8am to midnight 7 days a week

Maternal and Child Health Advisory Line – Victoria - 132 229 (24 hrs)

Parentline – SA - 1300 364 100 - 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Parentline – NSW - 1300 1300 52 - 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Parentline – WA - (08) 9272 1466 or 1800 654 432  - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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

Parentline – ACT - (02) 6287 3833 - 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday

Parentline Tasmania - 1300 808 178 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Website – www.parentline.com.au 

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Childwise National Child Abuse Prevention Helpline - 1800 991 099 - 9 am – 5 pm (Mon-Fri)

1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 (24 hrs)

Kids Helpline -  1800 551 800 (24 hrs)

Child Abuse Prevention Service  - 1800 688 009

Domestic Violence Crisis Line  - (NT) 1800 019 116

Domestic Crisis Service - (TAS) 1800 608 122

Domestic Violence Hotline - (SA) 1800 800 098

Domestic Violence Line - (NSW) 1800 656 463

Domestic Violence Telephone Service – (QLD)  1800 811 811

Domestic Violence Crisis Service - (VIC)  1800 015 188

Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline – (WA)  (08) 9223 1188

COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES

Lifeline Australia -  13 11 14

Salvation Army Crisis Line - (02) 9331 2000

SANE Australia Helpline - ph:1800 18 SANE (7263) SANE also provides a Helpline online service. For more information visit: http://www.sane.org/

beyondblue Information Line - 1300 22 4636

MindHealthConnect –  http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/

MEN’S HELPLINES

Men’s Info Line -  1800 600 636

Men’s Line - 1300 789 978

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Telephone Counselling & Information Line - Phone: 1800 18 4527

If you know of any other helplines or websites which should be included in this list, please comment below or email your suggestions to nic@stayathomemum.com.au.