Gidget Foundation Australia
About Gidget Foundation Australia
Gidget Foundation Australia is the leading and largest national provider of perinatal mental health services, supporting the mental health of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
Gidget House® provides free* individual psychological counselling services for expectant, new and potential parents throughout the perinatal period (from conception until the baby is 12 months old). Gidget Houses are physical locations across 38 sites Australia-wide, where families can access support face-to-face with a clinician. However, the model of care is flexible and lends itself to a blended mode of appointment delivery via telehealth or in person.
Gidget Houses are accessible, and GFA’s perinatal mental health specialist clinicians provide warm, compassionate, holistic care to ensure clients feel respected, and the needs of each unique family are met. A GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan is required to access services for free.
Other support services such as online peer support community groups (for mums, dads, expectant parents) and resources. You can visit www.gidgetfoundation.org.au for more information.
*No out-of-pocket expenses under the Medicare Better Access Initiative.
Areas of expertise
Perinatal mental health specialist clinicians are located across Australia that provide care face-to-face or online.
Locations:
Armidale NSW, Berry Springs NT, Burleigh Heads QLD, Caringbah NSW, Coffs Harbour NSW, Cowra NSW, Dubbo NSW, Elizabeth SA, Fitzroy VIC, Frenchs Forest NSW, Goulburn NSW, Grafton NSW, Greenslopes QLD, Griffith NSW, Harrisdale WA, Hobart TAS, Karabar NSW, Lismore NSW, Maitland NSW, Merrylands NSW, Moruya NSW, Mudgee NSW, Murray Bridge SA, Muswellbrook NSW, North Sydney NSW, Nowra NSW, Orange NSW, Park Avenue QLD, Parkville VIC, Piccadilly Sydney NSW, Point Cook VIC, Randwick NSW, Rockville QLD, Shellharbour NSW, St Leonards NSW, Taree NSW, Wagga Wagga NSW, Wendouree VIC, Westmead NSW
Company values
Accessibility
Diversity & Inclusion
Sustainability
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- New South Wales NSW
- Northern Territory NT
- Queensland QLD
- Tasmania Tas
- Victoria Vic
- Western Australia WA
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