About Us

Each year Perinatal Wellbeing Centre offers support, information and referral to local families experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression. Our services are client-focused, and prioritise working collaboratively with families to help them get the best start in life.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre Services

We provide:

Support groups with free childcare to validate experiences, provide strategies for moving forward and social connection.
Telephone Support, comprising regular outbound calls to clients to check in, listen, offer coping strategies and make referrals.
Playgroups as a safe place to connect with other mums with similar parenthood experiences, as well as a supportive setting to learn to play and engage with children.
Partners Information Evenings, allowing fathers and partners to learn more about what is going on for their partners, as well as helpful strategies for their parenthood journey.
Outreach to health professionals, Child and Family Centres, early childhood education and care centres and other community organisations and groups.

We also provide free childcare facilitated by qualified educators leading a team of staff and volunteers during our support groups, allowing parents to fully engage in the program.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre has close relationships with midwives, Maternity and Child Health (MACH) nurses, general practitioners, psychologists/counsellors and community organisations who refer families who need more support, are socially isolated and who may also be struggling with the adjustment to parenting. Clients can self-refer and a diagnosis is not necessary.

Learn more about Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

Read more about our organisation in our collection of Annual Reports, detailing achievements and highlights for each year, as well as our current Strategic Plan.

Learn more about what we do and our history!

Meet our board and staff!

Learn about our policies and what we hold important.

Latest

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

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 (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!

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

How we help you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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