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Our Mission
Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the mental health of expectant, new and potential parents to ensure they receive accessible, timely and specialist care.
Supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant, new and potential parents
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant, new and potential parents
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
In-person, May 2025
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant, new and potential parents
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Through our services, we ensure that parents receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Gidget Village: Motherhood & Belonging. Come as you are, connect with others, and learn helpful ways to manage the ups and downs of motherhood.
The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
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The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
Free support group for Hobart mums
Free support group for Hobart mums
The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
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In-person, May 2025
The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
The Gidget Village connects expectant mums and dads in safe and confidential groups. They are facilitated by experienced perinatal mental health clinicians. Registration for February 2025 groups is now open!
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
In-person, May 2025
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Support and resources for dads and non-birthing partners
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
Support and resources for dads and non-birthing partners
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
In-person, May 2025
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
Support and resources for dads and non-birthing partners
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
Gidget Foundation Australia is here for expectant, new and potential dads with a range of supports.
Podcast series 2 now streaming!
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
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Podcast series 2 now streaming!
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
In-person, May 2025
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
Podcast series 2 now streaming!
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
A podcast that tells the silent truth of PNDA
Perinatal depression and anxiety impacts around 100,000 Australians each year. You are not alone.
Gidget House Face-to-Face Services
Providing free individual psychological counselling services delivered face-to-face.
Start Talking Telehealth Services
Providing free individual psychological counselling services delivered via telehealth.
Emotional Wellbeing Screening Program
Helping new parents recognise symptoms associated with PNDA.
Gidget is here for you
The early days can be tough. The world can feel overwhelming. Everything is new, and they haven't learned how to cope yet. They don't understand why they have these feelings or how to ask for help. This is the time they need us most. Just to know we're there and that they are not alone. If you're struggling or know someone that is, Gidget Foundation Australia is here for you.
The latest blogs
Our clinicians offer their insights to help guide parents along their journey.
Real Stories
We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of parents who have generously shared their stories to support us and others. In recognition of their commitment and bravery, we call them our Gidget Angels.
Our story starts
with Gidget
Gidget was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while experiencing unrecognised postnatal depression.
In her honour, her family and friends created Gidget Foundation Australia, which evokes Gidget’s warmth and lively spirit.
Our story starts with Gidget
Gidget was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while experiencing postnatal depression, a diagnosis that she kept to herself.
In her honour, her family and friends created Gidget Foundation Australia, which evokes Gidget’s warmth and lively spirit.
Annual Report
We are making a difference, one family at time.
92,924
Appointments
since inception
10,623
Families supported
Since inception
73%
Report significant improvement
in depressive symptoms upon discharge
Gidget in the news
Women's Agenda
Labor pledges $16.7 million for free mental health support for new parents
Women's Agenda
Labor pledges $16.7 million for free mental health support for new parents
Third Sector
Gidget Foundation Australia names Governor-General as Patron
Third Sector
Gidget Foundation Australia names Governor-General as Patron
