If you feel uncomfortable or distressed at any time as a new parent, please know that support is available.
Glow is being presented by Eastern Riverina Arts.
The following information has been curated for parents and carers specifically in the Eastern Riverina region.
Confidential and safe support for all Women (cis and trans) in Wagga Wagga and Surrounds.
The Wagga Women’s Health Centre staff are here to support the women in our community. The Centre is a confidential, safe, relaxed space for women to be heard. No referral is necessary to access various services, resources and information available.
Expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) can now access GP-referred, free psychological counselling sessions at Gidget House Wagga Wagga.
Centacare Southwest NSW exists to make a positive difference in all people’s lives.
Their psychology, counselling, NDIS, school wellbeing and education programs support children, adults and families across the South West NSW region.
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s purpose is to create connected, dynamic and equitable healthcare. This includes coordinating local services and systems to improve care.
Providing culturally appropriate & accessible health care and services for First Nations people in the Wagga Wagga community.
RivMed provides health, development, and wellbeing checks for your child as well as support, education and information on all aspects of parenting.
ForWhen is a free national care-navigation phone line that connects new and expecting parents or carers to perinatal and infant mental health services and supports in their local area.
Want to learn more about the events happening in your area.
Australian support organisations for new parents
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PANDA
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.
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GIDGET FOUNDATION
Gidget Foundation Australia supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
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RAISING CHILDREN NETWORK
The Raising Children network is a government supported website providing ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
Thanks to the support of our partners, Glow is being offered for free to parents and carers in communities across the Yorke Peninsula (SA), Mount Alexander and Geelong (VIC), Bunbury (WA) and the Eastern Riverina (NSW).
It is only when you feel nurtured that you are able to turn towards the glimmers and the joy.
Glow is a Threshold experience, created by Zoë Barry, Liz Francis, Nikita Hederics, Mardi Thorpe, Alicia Stafford, Sarah Lockwood, Tahli Corin and Carolyn Ramsey.
Glow was developed with the support of Bunjil Place, City of Casey and ArtPlay, City of Melbourne. The 2025 Digital Tour of Glow has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
