Over $164,000 raised for mental health support!
Thank you.
The early days can be tough. But you can help.
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, we raised an amazing $164,000 for Gidget Giving Day!
These vital donations will help strengthen and expand our support services for new parents facing perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA). Along with the heartfelt messages shared on our page, they’re a powerful reminder to new parents that they’re not alone and we’re here for them.
If you missed Gidget Giving Day, it’s not too late to help. Please visit our Donate Now page anytime to securely donate.
Right now in Australia, 1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads are struggling with PNDA—around 100,000 parents every year. And those numbers are rising.
Without early intervention, PNDA can have devastating long-term effects—not just for parents, but for their babies and families too. But with your help, we can give them the support they need and deserve.
Thank you for standing with us and the families we support.
Your support can change lives
Brittany wore a smile in public, but alone she was crumbling. Intrusive thoughts played on her mind like movies. After the time in NICU, she couldn’t shake the sterile habits and started showering 5 times a day.
After losing her first baby Lennox prematurely, Brittany was crippled by grief and felt so alone despite the support, “Words could not describe the pain.”
She courageously began her IVF journey again. But fear and anxiety continued to shadow her. Even after birth, the trauma lingered, pulling her into the “viciousness of postpartum anxiety and depression”.
The turning point came when Brittany found support through her Gidget Clinician.
“What I needed was to pour my heart out and have someone listen without judgement".
Her clinician's compassion gave Brittany the space to process her grief. For the first time, she felt safe and supported. And slowly, healing began.
Read her “Letter to My Younger Self” and see the lifechanging impact of your support.
Three ways you can change a life today
Be a Hope Giver
Provide specialist perinatal counselling and support to families affected by PNDA – online, in-person or via telehealth.
Be a Future Builder
Equip health professionals with specialised perinatal training – so we can reach at-risk parents earlier and save more lives.
Be a Change Maker
Support advocacy that puts families' mental health first – expanding Medicare-subsidised sessions for all parents.
Why our work is vital: Our team members' perspectives
Supporting parents' wellbeing helps the individual, and sets up a good start for babies”
Kylie
Clinical Psychologist at Gidget House North Sydney
The program helps me bring both empathy and evidence-informed care to families.”
Liz
Graduate of the Workforce Development Program
I help the voices and needs of parents be heard by the people who shape care and policy.”
Zoë
Advocacy and Public Policy Manager
When you’re exhausted and sleep-deprived, telehealth can make care possible."
Amanda
Registered Psychologist at Gidget House
A big thank you to our Giving Day supporters
Your generosity on this special day helps us keep pace with the escalating demand for perinatal mental health services and ensure vulnerable new parents can get help without delay.
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