Parentline ACT is a free confidential telephone service for parents and families in the ACT and surrounding area. Calls are answered by workers who are professionally trained to help you with information and support.
Parentline now offers a Youth Support Line for young people unable to access regular support services. This service will consist of telephone counselling and an SMS callback service. Young people can contact Karan on 6162 4718 or 0450 960377 to chat.
Who Can Use These Services?
Parentline ACT assists any person who wants information or someone to talk to about parenting. You may be a:
The Youth Support LIne asists any young person between 12 - 25 years old who wants information or someone to talk to.
You May Have Children of Any Age:
- Babies
- Toddlers
- Teenagers
- Adults
What Kind of Help is Offered?
- Immediate counselling and support over the telephone;
- Ongoing and after hours support from one of our trained volunteer support workers;
- Face to face counselling
- Information on other services;
- Referral to other agencies;
- Ideas and resources about parenting.
The Youth Support Worker offers young people - Immediate counselling and support over the telephone;
- SMS call-back service;
- Limited face to face counselling and outreach;
- Information on other services;
- Facebook page (coming)
- On-line chat service (coming)
We can also arrange to talk with community groups or organisations about parenting.
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