Holiday closure

Other support options

If you require support, we suggest that you please reach out to your GP, trusted family and friends, or for more urgent help please refer to the following resources:

Urgent and Crisis Support

Please dial emergency services on 000. Alternatively, visit lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14. 

Health Direct

To access mental health support services in your state visit healthdirect.org.au or please call 1800 022 222.

PANDA

To access free phone counselling for perinatal support Monday – Saturday visit panda.org.au or call 1300 726 306. Please check their website for operating hours during the Christmas closure. 

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons

Please call  13 92 76 for 24/7 crisis support for mob with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. ‍

I am a current client

If you are a current client who is accessing support from your Gidget Foundation clinician during the closure period, please refer to the email that was sent to you about your appointment. Please ensure you check your junk/spam folder as it may be located there.

Please note referrals received after 4pm on Friday 19^th December 2025 will not be processed until we reopen in January 2026. This may also impact appointment wait times, so we refer again to the services listed above.

Thank you for your understanding. We wish you and your family a safe end of the year.