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HELPLINE - 1300 853 437
HELPLINE - 1300 853 437
National support line, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEDT, Saturday 10am-5pm AEDT (closed Sunday)
Physical Peer-Support Groups
Physical Peer-Support Groups
QUEENSLAND
LOGAN
Thursday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
The Family Place, 35A North Road, Woodridge, QLD 4114
"down the driveway beside the park, in the community centre called 'the family place'"
GOLD COAST
Tuesday - 6:30pm
Tuesday - 6:30pm
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Third Ave, Palm Beach, QLD 4221
NEW SOUTH WALES
SYDNEY CBD
Tuesday - 7pm
Tuesday - 7pm
2nd floor, 48 Chippen St, Chippendale NSW
SUSPENDED
COFFS HARBOR
Tuesday - 6:30pm
COFFS HARBOR
Tuesday - 6:30pm
22 Earl St, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
HORNSBY
Wednesday - 7pm
Wednesday - 7pm
St Peter's Anglican Church Hornsby, 207 Peats Ferry Rd, Hornsby, 2077
campbell.lennox@parentsbeyondbreakup.com
FRESHWATER
Wednesday - 7:30pm
Wednesday - 7:30pm
Swim Club (above sea pool), bottom of carpark off Lumsdaine Dr, Freshwater
VICTORIA
BAYSWATER
Tuesday - 7:30pm
Tuesday - 7:30pm
Glen Park Community Centre, 30 Glen Park Road, Bayswater North, 3153
SUSPENDED
FRANKSTON
Wednesday - 7:30pm
FRANKSTON
Wednesday - 7:30pm
Orwil Street Community House,
16 Orwil Street, Frankston, 3199
WARRAGUL
Thursday - 7:30pm
Thursday - 7:30pm
Warragul Community House,
138 Normanby St, Warragul, 3820
ONLINE MEETINGS
All dads regardless of location are welcome to join any/all online meetings
These meetings are conducted secure online video conferencing
Calendar shows start times based on your device timezone setting
On a mobile? Click this link, rotate mobile into landscape view, select 'agenda'
IN-PERSON GROUPS
Some in-person groups are currently suspended due to COVID-19
These groups meet at local venues, typically once a week
Calendar shows start times based on your device timezone setting
On a mobile? Click this link, rotate mobile into landscape view, select 'agenda'
About Dads in Distress
Every second weekend
2010 Tropfest Australia Finalist film (6min 9secs)
Steve, one of our dads talks about his experience with DIDs
What do people say about us?
Best of all, we didn't ask or pay them to say it either :)
Support Helpline
National support line, call 1300 853 437, Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday), 09:00-17:00 AET, or email us on helpline@parentsbeyndbreakup.com
24/7 Online Chat & Forum
Jump on to our Virtual Verandah, a private online platform allowing you to get & give help to dads nation-wide. Operates via browser or mobile app.
Online Support Meetings
Talk live with dads just like you across Australia. Check the calendar below, select a date that works, click to register. You'll be emailed details how to join.
In-person Support Groups
Some community based groups & mentors are active now! But some are still temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. See calendar below.
Separation Checklist
Where to start? What are all the things you wish you knew about now, but that you might not think about before it's too late? Here's a good place to start.
External Support Links
A bunch of links to services most dads we support would probably want to know about. If any are missing, let us know and we'll get them added.