The support you need can be just a phone call away. Find out how and who you can speak to for advice and support as a new parent.

Disability and parenting support is available and includes government support, information services, non-profit, charity and parent support groups and carers networks.

Find the support and advice you need to help you raise your child if your family is living overseas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families deal with a complex set of reasons for why extra support is needed for raising happy, healthy children.

Learn more about how to talk with others about your child’s disability, dealing with your feelings, educating others, and early intervention and next steps.

The term ‘rainbow family’ refers to a family with parents of the same sex bringing up a child. Find out more how to overcome some of the challenges and tips for going forward.

Happy single-parent families with healthy, well-adjusted children do exist. Research suggests that when parents, single or partnered, spend time with their kids, children do well.

Co-parenting is when former partners share in raising their children after a divorce or breakup. Learn what the law says and how to resolve disputes.

One of the biggest concerns as a young parent is how to support yourself and your child. Learn more about financial support for teenage parents.

Payments to support families are available from the Australian Government if you are the parent or carer of a child. Find out if you might be eligible.