How we help you

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

Our team of Perinatal Mental Health Workers can work with you to tailor your own pathway through our services.

1. Get in Touch

A member of our team is ready to listen and arrange an appointment for you.

2. Meet With Us

Plan your pathway to wellness with a member of our team.

3. Be Supported

Our team will stay in touch throughout your journey and welcome you into groups with your peers.

Call 02 6288 1936 and speak to a member of our team about how you are feeling and how we can help.

No diagnosis or referral is required.

Perinatal Mental Health workers are available from 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

Ask about becoming a client

The finer detail

Loved ones

If you are concerned about a loved one, please note that appointments cannot be arranged on their behalf. Our team needs to have direct contact in order to offer support. Of course, you are welcome to contact the team to discuss how you might be able to help your loved one.

Eligibility

Clients can access our services during pregnancy or up until their youngest child has turned 2. Length of engagement with our services varies depending on individual needs.

Interpreter services

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre endeavours to help everyone who reaches out for assistance, and for those who do not speak English we have access to an interpreter. We can provide website links to interpreted documentation on perinatal mental health. You are also welcome to bring a friend or family member with you to assist with translation if you wish.

Fees

$	There is no cost involved in becoming a client at Perinatal Wellbeing Centre. Our individual and group support programs are funded primarily by ACT Health and are provided to you free of charge, along with free adjunct childcare.
$	Occasionally follow-on support groups attract a small fee to cover the cost of externally sourced professional services. Concessions are available.
$	Family Friendly Workshops attract a small fee and are provided in response to consumer interest, in addition to our core support services.

Latest

Supporting the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre- Cake Off

The Perinatal Wellbeing Centre do amazing work and are there to help families when they need it most. Access to support groups, information evenings, playgroups and outreach to professional services, they do an amazing job for families in the Canberra Region
The Australian Ballet Est 1962

As part of the Cake Off 2021: Decades of cake!
Position Vacant: Perinatal Mental Health Worker

An initial appointment for (18-20 hours a week) over 1 year with a possibility of extension. Location: Weston, ACT Applications close COB 4 August 2021
Peace and Love

I am fundraising for the cake off as I believe the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre's values encompass my own core characteristics.

How we help you

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre programs are designed to provide the support you need at every stage, and our team of Perinatal Mental Health Workers can work with you to tailor your own pathway through our services. Call 02 6288 1936 and speak to a member of our team about how you are feeling and how we can help. No diagnosis or referral is required.
Cake Off 2021: Decades of Cake!

We've had giant things, worldwide things and now it's time for Cake Off to travel through time! Cake Off 2021 will be held on Sunday 15 August 2021.
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.
Should you get the COVID-19 vaccination

More information about the COVID-19 vaccine for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy.
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.
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.
Donate

Core services at Perinatal Wellbeing Centre are funded by ACT Health, however donations are gratefully accepted and help us to extend our services and reach more families. Your support is greatly appreciated. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductable and receipts for all donations will be issued. Please make sure we have your email details so we can send them to you. Our ABN is: 43 775 427 479.
Our history

The experienced team at the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre provide mental health support, education, information and referral for families in Canberra during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.
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.
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. To access a support group you need to first be a client of the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre. To become a client click here.