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Holiday Drop-In Group

Come along to Holiday Drop-In Groups during January 2021! Designed for all members of the community with a child under the age of 2. Kick start your year with good company and new friendships.
Media Release: ACT Greens release comprehensive plan to grow perinatal services in the region
Have you heard? #cakedit challenge

We are featured in Canberra Weekly!
Breakfast with Lish Fejer

Interview with Perinatal Wellbeing Centre President, Christine Spicer on ABC Canberra radio program, Breakfast with Lish Fejer. #Cakedit

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Media Release: ACT Greens release comprehensive plan to grow perinatal services in the region
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.
Holiday Drop-In Group

Come along to Holiday Drop-In Groups during January 2021! Designed for all members of the community with a child under the age of 2. Kick start your year with good company and new friendships.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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