PARENTING SERVICES DIRECTORY: Which service should I contact when...

I can't talk to my teenager

Adolescence can be a challenging time for young people and their families. Good relationships with your teenagers will help you and them to weather the ups and downs, but you may need a different approach than in the past.

Parentline
Ph: 6287 3833 9am-9pm Mon-Fri

• a free, confidential telephone service for parents and families in the ACT and surrounding area. Calls are answered by professionally trained workers who are to help with information and support.

FACES (Family and Adolescent Counselling Services) 
Ph: 6162 6100

• mediation and  family therapy for parents and adolescents aged between 10 and 21 years, to prevent homelessness. 

Youth Centres
See contact numbers

• may assist you with information, referral, family liaison and self development programs for your child. 

YWCA SCOPE
Ph: 6257 1640
Email

• offers medium to long term outreach support services including information, advocacy and referral.

YWCA Supporting Families with Adolescents
Ph: 6258 5933

• for young people 12-17 years and their families. Offers individual and family support, counselling and mediation. 

Menslink
Ph: 6239 4699

• offers mentoring, counselling and leadership for young men 12-25 years.