Support options
Telephone Helpline
Call our helpline on 1300 853 437 or +61 2 6652 8113. The helpline operates Mon-Sat, 8:30am – 5pm AEST (Sydney/Melbourne timezone).
If our operators are busy on other calls, leave a voicemail and we will call you back.
Attend Local Support Groups
Meet other dads (mums) who have an are experiencing complex family breakdown. Free of charge, no need to book, no preparation needed. Just turn up. Locations and times are listed on the Dads in Distress and Mums in Distress pages.
Online Forums
Free to join and secure. Chat with other parents facing similar challenges. Share wisdom. Share ideas. Ask for help.
Sign up to our Virtual Verandah (help)
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Separation Checklist
Two decades of experience has led us to learn a little about the kind of things you need to know day one; here’s that list.
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Mentors
In some locations, we have mentors who can meet and help you on a personal, one to one basis. Mentors are listed here for dads and here for mums. Call or email the helpline to arrange a meeting with a mentor local to you.
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Email us
helpline@parentsbeyondbreakup.com. This email address is for support only. If you are contacting us for non support matters, please refer to our contact page.
Parents Beyond Breakup not only supports parents experiencing trauma through family breakdown and separation but also acknowledges the specific issue of parent-child contact and custody battles commonly termed ‘parental alienation’, a factor closely linked to stress, anxiety, depression, isolation and suicide in Australia.
Every child deserves to have a relationship with both of their parents ….