Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025 (23–29 November) is centred on the powerful theme “What you need, when you need it.” Learn more about the week and how you can participate. Read more
Last week's 2025 Perinatal Wellbeing Fest was a smash hit - take a look at what everyone got up to! Read more
Our organisation received a grant from Hands Across Canberra and A+P Leemhuis Builders, which we have used to upgrade our Childcare and Preschool fridges. Read more
We're celebrating our volunteer Grant Warner on the recognition of his wonderful contribution. Read more
Together with Art Therapist Clare, with support from the ACT Government and Floriade, we led our clients to create watercolour paintings of some beautiful blooms. Read more
We get the challenges faced in pregnancy and early parenthood. We want expectant and new parents to know, that they are not alone. We’re here, uncover your village. Read more
Read about the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre's 2021 Cake Off program, including the theme, how to register, and more. Read more
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre welcomes the commitment of Canberra Liberals to delivering a new, dedicated residential care home for expecting and new mothers experiencing severe mental health challenges. Read more
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre welcomes the increased support for the wellbeing of expecting and new families by the ACT Government today through the COVID 19 Mental Health Support Package. Read more
Always loved the PANDSI Cake Off? Well, now’s your chance to enter Perinatal Wellbeing Centre's challenge #cakedit to help raise vital funds for perinatal mental health. A HerCanberra article released today, 30 April 2020 Read more
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre has today launched an Emergency Appeal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a slight twist. Inspired by the antics of Nailed It! and in the spirit of our annual fundraiser Cake Off, we are launching #Caked It! - a humorous challenge to supporters and the community alike to help with baking and/or donating to the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre so that we can continue to provide care and support for families who are truly in need during this crisis. Read more
The arrival of a newborn is a sure-fire way to shake up a household's routine. Even in the best of circumstances, it can be a jolting and lonely time for parents as they find their feet. Read more
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is excited that the ACT Government’s Community Support Package announced by the Minister for Mental Health, Shane Rattenbury, commits additional funds to Perinatal Wellbeing Centre and other great organisations as frontline community service providers. Read more
An ANU news article on the process of our name change and rebrand. From PANDSI to Perinatal Wellbeing Centre. Read more
This week during national Perinatal Mental Health Week the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is reminding all parents who may be experiencing depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby that there is professional help and support available. Read more
A new report from PwC Australia on perinatal depression and anxiety shows that the conditions cost Australia $877 million in the first year they present in affected parents. There are also additional impacts over the following years and lifetime, with the overall costs of perinatal mental illness reaching $7.3 billion. Read more
Perinatal depression and anxiety costs $877 million a year in Australia, and that is just the beginning. Our new report 'The Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Australia' highlights key findings on the economic costs of PNDA. Read more
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is holding the community festival PANDSI Fest on 14 October in Canberra to celebrate Mental Health Month. The event will be officially opened by ACT Minister for Mental Health Shane Rattenbury. Read more
Today on the first day of Mental Health Month 2019, an exciting change is happening as the Canberra perinatal mental health support organisation formerly known as PANDSI transforms into Perinatal Wellbeing Centre. Read more
10-16 November Read more