Services of PANDSI

Support Groups
Playgroup
Telephone Support Program
Coffee and Chat
24 Hour Telephone Support
Library and Books for Sale

Support Groups

Support groups meet once a week in two locations on both the north and the south sides of Canberra. These groups are run by a trained group facilitator and provide opportunities for:

• friendship
• support
• discussion, and
• strategies for coping.

Childcare is provided free of charge.

Richardson
10am - 12 noon
Tuesdays

We are currently in the process of negotiating a location for a northside support group.

For more information, please call PANDSI on 02 6232 6277.

Playgroup

This playgroup is for the children of women who are recovering from postnatal depression or antenatal depression. Women attending the group need to be well enough to focus on their children. The playgroup provides peer support for women in a safe and friendly environment.

The playgroup is held in:
Curtin
10am - 12 noon
Mondays

For more information, please call PANDSI on 02 6232 6277.

Telephone Support Program

Telephone support is provided for families by our Community Support Worker. This service is for those who do not wish to, or cannot attend support groups. Those who may be isolated can benefit from this service.

Please contact us on 02 6232 6664* if you feel this kind of support would be suitable for you.

Coffee and Chat

Coffee & Chat is a friendly get together for people affected by postnatal and antenatal depression. Here people have the opportunity to relax and share their experiences with other parents, explore the library, and gain insight into any concerns around postnatal or antenatal Depression.

This group is held on Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:30 am at the PANSDI office: 20 Stokes Street, Griffith.

24 Hour Telephone Support

Our office phones are covered from Monday to Thursday, 9am - 3pm, and out of hours phone support is provided by LifeLine on 13 11 14.

You may also contact the PANDSI office to access the number of the rostered telephone support worker.

Crisis phone support is available through the Mental Health Crisis Line on 1800 629 354.

Library and Books for Sale

We have a number of books and vidoes on parenting, postnatal depression and early childhood. These books are available from the office or from the support groups.

We also have for sale copies of:

• Postnatal Depression - Families in turmoil (1999) - Lara Bishop


• Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - A self-help guide for mothers (4th Edition, 1997) - Post Partum Support Society


• Left Holding the Baby (2003) - Mary Louise Parkinson


• Making Mummy Better - A child's view of Postnatal Depression (2001) - Denise Scott


• Postnatal Depression - A practical guide for Australian families (2002) - Lisa Fettling


• Moving into stillness CD - Mary Louise and Larry Parkinson

All books can be borrowed for 3 week periods from the PANDSI Library, at each of the support group meetings or at the office: 20 Stokes Street, GRIFFITH.

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