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Trying to conceive

At COPE, we’re here for you from the very beginning. Access trusted guidance, expert information, and compassionate support as you navigate the journey of trying to conceive.

Coping with loss

Coping with loss is deeply personal and painful — COPE offers gentle support, guidance, and understanding to help you navigate this difficult time.

Pregnancy

Navigate your pregnancy with confidence using COPE’s expert advice, emotional support, and reliable information tailored for every step of the journey.

Birth

Providing you with evidence based information to help prepare and nurture yourself before, during and following birth

New parents

Early parenthood can be joyful, challenging and everything in between. COPE provides you with expert guidance and real insights to help you feel seen and supported every step of the way.

Family, Friends & Community

Whether you're a partner, friend, or family member, COPE provides guidance and support to help you care for your loved one and yourself through every stage of parenthood.

Workplace support

COPE provides guidance and resources to help workplaces support the emotional wellbeing of expecting and new parents with care and understanding.

COPE Directory

If you're going through a tough time, you're not alone. The COPE Directory is a supportive first step toward finding the right help, close to home and tailored to your needs

About us

At COPE, we believe every parent deserves access to compassionate support and reliable information. Our mission is to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower families facing perinatal mental health challenges.

Get involved

Your support can make a lasting impact. By donating to COPE, you help to provide vital support, resources, and research for families facing perinatal mental health challenges. Together, we can make sure no parent is alone.

Getting help

Understand when to seek help, how to take the first step of talking to someone, types of support available, plus how to find specialised perinatal mental health support near you.

Perinatal Mental Health online training for Health Professionals

COPE's Perinatal Mental Health online education and professional development for Health Professionals is suitable for mental health professionals, as well as frontline health professionals.

Online education for new and expectant parents

COPE's Perinatal Mental Health online courses for expectant and new parents includes baby and child (perinatal) first aid, plus a course to help you prepare for the range of challenges on the path of parenthood.

Courses for Community Leaders

COPE's Perinatal Mental Health training for Community Leaders details the range of emotional and mental health challenges commonly faced, and provides students with the skills and resources to identify and support those who may be struggling to cope. 

Download Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Matrix Framework

This matrix aims to define the different levels of training, content areas to be covered, and which professionals could be the target of training.

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