Online tips, resources and information specifically for dads
Website for fathers
The Fathering Project
Karitane – Dads make a difference
Direct Advice for Dads
Raising Children – Fathers
Podcasts
Pop Culture Parenting – One paediatrician dad and one “developing” dad
Radio/Podcasts – Maggie Dent – Including The good enough dad
How Other Dads Dad – Hamish Blake
Apps for Dads
Bright Tomorrows – Building brains app from the Telethon Kids Institute
Raising Children – Raising healthy minds app.
Agencies with Programs/Support for Fathers
Relationships WA
The Fathering Project
Anglicare
Ready to COPE – weekly newsletter throughout pregancy
Workshops/Programs for Dads and Parents
Ngala – Perth metropolitan workshops
Relationships WA – Courses and Workshops
Wanslea – Parenting Support Workshops
Online Workshops/Programs
Birthing Dads – For expecting and new fathers
Support for Fathers – Dadstuff Workshops
SMS4dads – Receive free text messages, support, info & tips – especially for dads & dads-to-be
Parentshop – Online parenting course on guiding behaviour aimed at 2 years and above
Parentworks – Online course for dads with children 2 years and above
Familyman.movember.com – Online parenting program with dads in mind
Prepared Dad Program – Free, online, peer-led antenatal education and ongoing peer support for expectant fathers.
Dads Groups
Mr Perfect – Men’s BBQs in Perth
The Man Walk – Men getting together to walk, talk and support
Expectant and New Dads
Dadspace
Parental Leave Pay – Can be shared between parents/carers
Pregnancy to Parenthood Clinic – Expecting and new parents experiencing emotional difficulties
ABC Attachment – Home visiting program to support infant attachment
Rural Dads
Regional Mens Health – Health and wellbeing for rural and regional men
WA Country Health Service – Support for child development
Parenting Connection WA – Supporting WA Parents
Family and Domestic Violence Archives – Communicare
Deadly Dads
ForWhen Helpline – Mental health support for expectant and new parents (inc dads). Aboriginal Liaison Officer available.
Ngala – ngalang moort ngalang kurlangah
Raising Children – Indigenous dads
SMS4Dads – Deadly Dads: texts with info for you and bub
STAYIN’ ON TRACK – Place to yarn about being a young dad
Baby Coming You Ready? Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents-to-be and new parents
WellMob – Mind, body, culture online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Dads and Reading
Benefits of fathers reading to kids
Kids books about dad
Kids books starring dads
Nutrition for Children
Crunch and Sip – Tips for school lunch boxes
Parents – nom! – food bank tips
Watch more dads and their experiences at the Bringing Up Great Kids – For Dads program in Busselton.
LBGTIQ+ Parents
Gay Dads WA
Living Proud – Promoting the wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community in WA
Rainbow Families – A voice for LGBTQ+ families and their children
Grandparent and Kinship Carers
Wanslea Grandcare
Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
Support for Grandparent Carers – Family Tax Benefit – Services Australia
Raising Children – Grandparent and kinship carers: services
Australia-wide services for grandparent carers and kinship carers
Phone: 1800 245 965
TTY: 1800 810 586 (for callers with hearing or speech impairment)
Young Fathers/Parents
Brave Foundation – support for expecting andyoung parents
Mensline Australia
CaLD/Multicultural Dads
Ishar – supporting women and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The Fathering Project – Getting support as a CaLD father
Embrace Mental Health – Multi-cultural mental health resources
Raising Children – parenting resources in other languages
Health Translations – parenting in Australia guide in other languages
Raising Children – translated parenting resources, topics include daily care, nutrition, sleep, safety and child disability
Raising Children – raising multilingual and bilingual children
PANDA – perinatal mental health support in other languages
Mental Health and Wellbeing
ForWhen Helpline – Mental health support for expectant and new parents (including dads)
Beyond Blue
PANDA – Dads mental health and wellbeing
New Dads – mental health
DadSpace – Free online program to help Aussie dads to feel better
RaphaelServices – emotional support for dads
Mental health self-test – online self-test to check how you are travelling
Bloke’s Book 2025 – a great directory with tips throughout for your mental wellbeing
FIFO Families
The Fathering Project – FIFO dads preparing for being away
The FIFO Family Project – proactive support for stronger FIFO families through community, education and workplace wellbeing
Alcohol and Other Drugs Support
Alcohol and Drug Foundation – Find a service in your local area
Turning Point – Addiction treatment, education and research
Holyoake – Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug, and Mental Health Support Service
Disability Support
NDIS – Western Australia
Autism – Dads Support Groups
Kiind – Navigate the world of disability
Carers WA
Separated Dads
Lifeline – Support for separated parents
Lifeline – Life after separation workshop
Relationships WA – Fathering after separation
Emerging Minds –Resources for separated parents
Crisis Support/Information for Men
Mensline – telephone and online counselling for men
Mens Family Violence Helpline
Lifeline – 24-hour crisis support
Loss and Bereavement
Lionheart Camp For Kids – Support for children and families to navigate grief
Rednose – Men’s Grief – Knowledge shared by grief counsellors
Men and abortion – How to support a partner and how you might feel about it
Dads Who Are Grieving – SMS4dads
High-risk Pregnancies and Premature Births
Tiny Sparks WA – For high-risk pregnancies and babies born premature or sick
NICU Dads Messages – SMS4dads
Have any suggestions for resources?
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