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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.
Dads: Parenting in Partnership
Monday 11 August
Expecting + Connecting
Thursday 21 August
Hobart Motherhood + Belonging
Friday 22 August
Launching July 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.
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
Join our FREE group programs
Join our FREE group programs
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
Dads: Parenting in Partnership
Monday 11 August
Expecting + Connecting
Thursday 21 August
Hobart Motherhood + Belonging
Friday 22 August
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Launching July 2025
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
We offer a range of free therpeutic group programs for new and expectant mothers and fathers.
Join our FREE Dads group: Parenting in Partnership
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Join our FREE Dads group: Parenting in Partnership
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Dads: Parenting in Partnership
Monday 11 August
Expecting + Connecting
Thursday 21 August
Hobart Motherhood + Belonging
Friday 22 August
Launching July 2025
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Join our FREE Dads group: Parenting in Partnership
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Our Dads group offers therapeutic and skills-based approach to coping with the changes and challenges of fatherhood.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Dads: Parenting in Partnership
Monday 11 August
Expecting + Connecting
Thursday 21 August
Hobart Motherhood + Belonging
Friday 22 August
Launching July 2025
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Raise funds for Perinatal Mental Health.
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
Season 3 now streaming!
Season 3 now streaming!
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
Dads: Parenting in Partnership
Monday 11 August
Expecting + Connecting
Thursday 21 August
Hobart Motherhood + Belonging
Friday 22 August
Launching July 2025
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
Telling the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly.
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
