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Take on the Gidget 100,000 Challenge for perinatal mental health

Participants for Gidget Foundation Australia at STRYDE4 Day 2024

Get active for good with the Gidget 100,000 Challenge to help us support new parents during that crucial period from pregnancy to baby’s first year.

100,000 Australian parents are impacted by perinatal depression and anxiety each year. By hitting the 100,000 mark in any physical challenge you choose, you will raise vital funds for the mental health services Gidget Foundation Australia provides. 

It’s up to you how you hit the 100,000 mark!

How it works

Getting started is easy

1

Register your challenge

It only takes a few minutes set up your profile and you'll be ready to get active and start raising money!

Two minute moves by Lizzy Williamson

Be one of the first 100 people to sign up  and you'll receive a copy of this bestselling book!

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Spread the word

Share your goal with your community, or invite them to start a challenge of their own!

$200 eftpos gift card

For every person you invite who signs up, you'll go in the draw to win a $200 gift card! T&Cs apply

3

Get active!

Go the distance and rally your friends and family to support your cause.

Flat lay visor and tank

When you raise $200 or more, we'll kit you out with a Gidget tank and visor

Will you step up for parents like Tracey?

When Tracey dreamed of becoming a mum, she never imagined the emotional and physical toll it would take on her mental health. The birth of her third child almost pushed her to breaking point. For eight months, she endured sleepless nights, relentless crying, and the challenges for her baby boy who suffered from severe reflux and allergies.

“I was a mess. I was having dark invasive thoughts. Imagining awful things happening to my family. I struggled to find any happy moments day to day.”

Exhausted and overwhelmed, Tracey began experiencing panic attacks, which finally led her to seek help from her GP. That decision connected her with Gidget Foundation Australia.

From that moment, Tracey found the support she so desperately needed. Her Gidget Clinician became her refuge, equipping her with tools and strategies to manage her anxiety and rebuild her confidence.

Thanks to supporters like yourself, Tracey is a resilient and confident mother today. 

Gigdet House client, Tracey smiles as she holds her newborn baby.

Every move makes an impact

Gidget Foundation Australia provides a range of evidence-based clinical services and resources to prevent, support and treat perinatal mental health challenges.

Free resources

Our investment in Emotional Wellbeing Screening ensures antenatal mental health check-ups with trained midwives are now routine in seven private hospitals across three states, with plans to expand to 15 by 2027.

Free counselling 

Thanks to our supporters, we’ve provided over 95,000 mental health appointments to new parents via telehealth or in-person at 34 Gidget Houses. By 2027, we aim to expand to 45 locations and deliver 145,000 appointments.

Free peer support groups

With 100,000 Australian parents affected by PNDA each year, specialist support is crucial. Our Gidget Village Programs provide online sessions on common issues to help new parents navigate parenthood.

Clinical training

Building Australia’s perinatal mental health workforce is key to ensuring parents have timely access to support. To date, our Gidget Institute has trained 65 clinicians, with 75 more expected to complete training by 2027.

Get motivated by Lizzie's Two Minute Moves

Lizzie is a speaker, author, and advocate, using her story to break the stigma around perinatal mental health. This year, she’s joining the Gidget 100,000 Challenge to remind you to prioritise your wellbeing.

What will you do?

Ready to take on Gidget 100,000 Challenge?