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  • Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

    Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

    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

  • Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

    Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

    Last week's 2025 Perinatal Wellbeing Fest was a smash hit - take a look at what everyone got up to! Read more

  • Perinatal Wellbeing Centre improves furnishings via generous grant

    Perinatal Wellbeing Centre improves furnishings via generous grant

    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

  • Volunteer Recognition for Grant

    Volunteer Recognition for Grant

    We're celebrating our volunteer Grant Warner on the recognition of his wonderful contribution. Read more

  • Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025
  • Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!
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Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

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

Published: 23rd November, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

Last week's 2025 Perinatal Wellbeing Fest was a smash hit - take a look at what everyone got up to! Read more

Published: 20th October, 2025

Updated: 24th November, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre improves furnishings via generous grant

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre improves furnishings via generous grant

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

Published: 9th July, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Volunteer Recognition for Grant

Volunteer Recognition for Grant

We're celebrating our volunteer Grant Warner on the recognition of his wonderful contribution. Read more

Published: 9th February, 2024

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Tara Tuttle

Watercolour Wonderland Workshop

Watercolour Wonderland Workshop

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

Published: 9th February, 2024

Updated: 24th November, 2025

Author: Tara Tuttle

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2023

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2023

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

Published: 9th February, 2024

Updated: 24th November, 2025

Author: Sophie Vukovic

Media Release: Cake Off 2021, Decades of Cake!

Read about the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre's 2021 Cake Off program, including the theme, how to register, and more. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2021

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Sophie Vukovic

Media Release: Residential Care Election Platform

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

Published: 21st September, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Media Release: COVID-19 Mental Health Support Package

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

Published: 6th May, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Always wanted to enter a Cake Off? #cakedit is your chance

Always wanted to enter a Cake Off? #cakedit is your chance

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

Published: 30th April, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Sandra Wiens

Media Release: Cakedit Appeal for the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

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

Published: 29th April, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Canberra mother eases pain of parenting during coronavirus with care packages sent to strangers

Canberra mother eases pain of parenting during coronavirus with care packages sent to strangers

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

Published: 23rd April, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Sandra Wiens

Media Release: Perinatal Wellbeing Centre to receive new funding from the ACT Government Community Support Package

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

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Sun rises on ANU students' redesign of mental health centre

Sun rises on ANU students' redesign of mental health centre

An ANU news article on the process of our name change and rebrand. From PANDSI to Perinatal Wellbeing Centre. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Sandra Wiens

Media Release: Perinatal Mental Health Week - Helping Parents in Need

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

Published: 11th November, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Media Release: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Costs Australia $877 Million A Year

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

Published: 7th November, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

The Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Australia

The Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Australia

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

Published: 7th November, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Karina Martin

Media Release: Celebrating Mental Health Month with PANDSI Fest 2019

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

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Media Release: Mental Health Month - Perinatal Wellbeing Centre Takes An Innovative Approach to Perinatal Mental Health

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

Published: 1st October, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Olivia Townshend

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2019

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2019

10-16 November Read more

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 25th June, 2025

Author: Lucy McRoy

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  • Katie's fundraiser

    Katie's fundraiser

    I'd be very grateful if you would consider donating a small amount of money to support the vital work of the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre here in Canberra. This valuable service provides mental health support to new parents.

  • Cakeberra

    Cakeberra

    Announcing our new book, Cakeberra: An ABC Adventure to Canberra's Favourite Sights! This is visually rich children's book that pairs much-loved Canberra locations with unique cakes, teaching children about Canberra's sights and locales as well as the letters of the alphabet.

  • Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

    Perinatal Mental Health Week 2025

    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.

  • Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

    Perinatal Wellbeing Fest 2025 - A Fabulous Event!

    Last week's 2025 Perinatal Wellbeing Fest was a smash hit - take a look at what everyone got up to!

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  • How we help you

    How we help you

    Perinatal Wellbeing Centre programs are designed to provide the support you need at every stage.

  • What we do

    What we do

    Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is a community based non-government organisation providing support to families in the Australian Capital Territory. Primarily funded by ACT Health, it is staffed by experienced perinatal mental health workers and administration staff.

  • Support groups

    Support groups

    Perinatal Wellbeing Centre provides support groups aimed at connecting you with others who are having similar experiences. Groups provide an opportunity to share mutual support, as well as looking at strategies to aid in recovery.

  • Donate today

    Donate today

    Please show your support for parents and families experiencing perinatal mental health challenges by making a tax deductible donation to Perinatal Wellbeing Centre.

  • Self care strategies for parents and caregivers

    Self care strategies for parents and caregivers

    Caring for a small child can be rewarding, exciting, surprising and frustrating. It can also sometimes be stressful, exhausting and worrying. Check out our list of self care ideas, and think about how these ideas might fit into your routine.

  • Perinatal anxiety

    Perinatal anxiety

    1 in 4 people will experience anxiety in their lifetime and for women it is more likely to occur during pregnancy or in the year following birth. As many as 1 in 5 women will experience perinatal anxiety. Certain factors, such as mental health history, complicated pregnancy or birth, or having an unwell or unsettled baby can increase the likelihood of developing perinatal anxiety.

  • The Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Australia

    The Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Australia

    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.

  • Perinatal depression

    Perinatal depression

    Depression occurs in up to 1 in 10 women during pregnancy, and in up to 1 in 7 women after the birth of a baby. Men are also affected by postnatal depression. Certain factors, such as mental health history, complicated pregnancy or birth, or having an unwell or unsettled baby can increase the likelihood of developing perinatal depression.

  • Board

    Board

    Perinatal Wellbeing Centre is governed by a volunteer Board and complies with the regulations of the ACT Associations Incorporation Act (1991). The Board is responsible for the overall performance of the organisation, providing strategic direction and overseeing all operations of the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre.

  • Phone support

    Phone support

    Clients can receive fortnightly or monthly telephone support calls with our team of perinatal mental health workers.

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The information provided on this website is purely for guidance and not intended to replace medical advice or treatment. If you believe you may have any of the illnesses mentioned, or if you have any concerns about medication, it is essential that you seek appropriate help from a qualified practitioner.