Parentline

Parentline exists to assist people to develop strategies and skills which enable them to more effectively manage their own lives.

Parentline aims to maintain a confidential and anonymous counselling service for all parents in Queensland which meets the highest standards of professional practice and management.

Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service for parents and/or primary care givers. Parentline is staffed by paid counsellors who have been professionally trained to understand and respond to the particular issues that concern parents.

Parentline is a joint initiative of BoysTown Family Care and Families, Youth and Community Care Queensland. A nine month trial in the Brisbane metro region commenced in 1995 was followed by the launch of Parentline as a statewide service on 28 April 1996.

Parentline will play a central role in providing Queensland families with access to professional advice on parenting challenges as part of the State Government's new statewide information services for families.

Parentline has a commitment to providing an environment that offers a safe place to discuss any parenting and family related issues.