Get Involved with Villagehood Australia
It takes an entire village to support children and families
It's not only mothers who are responsible for early childhood development and wellbeing. Mums need support through the parenting journey, and this is why Villagehood Australia's peer powered model was created.
If you are a parent, a primary carer, an individual member of the community or an organisation, there are many ways in which you can become part of Villagehood Australia, where support today helps shape children's futures tomorrow.​
For mothers and families
If you're a mum or parent in the early years, you don’t have to undertake the motherhood journey alone. Villagehood Australia is place where mothers can join a program or group and connect with other mums, access support, and increase their parenting knowledge.
It's also a culturally responsive safe space where mothers can share experiences of postnatal depression, mental health issues, silently struggling with emotional loads, or being at breaking point without judgement.
Villagehood Australia peer support programs offer support in ways that mothers and families tell us they need, and is a place where meaningful change starts.
For community members
Our mission is to support Australian families by empowering mothers through peer support and social connections, providing mental health care for mums, and offering culturally safe spaces.
You can support our work by sharing the Villagehood Australia message directly with someone who may need it, or attending our community events. You can also help to build a stronger, more connected community committed to the wellbeing of mothers and the life their babies and children through volunteering your time and skills to our team.
For partners and organisations
Villagehood Australia partners with organisations, service providers and community groups who are committed to improving outcomes for mothers, babies and children in the early years.
Our peer support programs are based on mothers' lived experience and community insight, and we work alongside partners to provide evidence-informed support that is practical, accessible and meaningful.
Partnership opportunities include collaborating on the design and delivery of our programs, taking part in community engagement initiatives, or providing workplace wellbeing programs for parents.
For funders and supporters
At Villagehood Australia, we believe that investing in mothers is investing in babies and children at one of the most critical stages of life. Everything that we do is about improving outcomes for children, families and communities.
Your support helps us to deliver our peer support programs to more mothers and families, reducing feelings of isolation and improving maternal wellbeing and mental health. Funding also enables us to expand the access to support we can provide through digital and community-based models, develop and scale the innovative BESTIE model, and undertake further advocacy work.
Building the future of Villagehood Australia together
Villagehood is entering a new phase of growth.
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We are working towards:
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expanding from providing mother-centred to village-centred support
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designing new programs for partners, carers and communities
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strengthening integration with existing health and early years systems
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scaling our model so that we can reach more families across Australia
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This next phase requires investment, collaboration and a shared vision.
Ways to support Villagehood Australia
You can support the work and development of Villagehood Australia in a variety of ways.
These include making donations, becoming a funding partner, or sponsoring one of our peer support programs. There are also opportunities to collaborate with our team on the development of new projects.
When you support Villagehood Australia, you are also facilitating our advocacy work directed at changing the way services are designed and delivered, something that many parents and Australian families feel needs to be a priority to help people raising children.
Invest in the Future of Children: Donate Today
Invest in the future of our children by supporting their parents today
Right now, the cost of living crisis is pushing families to the edge.
Parents are doing their best to stay afloat - managing rising expenses, holding emotional loads, and trying to be everything for their children, often while silently struggling themselves.
But here’s the truth: many parents are at breaking point.
At Villagehood Australia, we have always believed the best way to support a child is to support the people raising them.
We have wrapped our arms around thousands of mothers, offering culturally safe, peer-led mental health support that helps them feel seen, held, and never alone. Our programs have always been free and accessible because mental health care should be a right, not a privilege. We began our mission by focusing on supporting the primary carer first - the mother - knowing that meaningful change starts with her wellbeing.
Now, building on our success and impact, and with the strength of our team and board behind us, we are ready for what comes next.
The future is about transformation and we want you to be part of it.
We are launching a bold, evidence-informed and peer-powered model that includes not only mothers, but fathers, partners, grandparents, and carers - the entire village that surrounds a child.
We are not just asking for donations.
We are asking you to invest in a future where:
💙 Parents receive support before crisis hits
💙 Mental health care is free, culturally responsive, and easy to access
💙 Peer-led models complement clinical services nationwide
💙 No one in the early years is left behind
Whether it is $30 or $3,000, your gift helps us expand our reach and impact and keep our programs free and available to the families who need them most, when they need them most.
For large donations, please contact Dinah directly at dinah@villagehoodaustralia.com
Being a registered Australian charity, all donations over $2 are tax-deductible. This means that your generosity can positively impact the lives of Australian families while potentially reducing your taxable income.
Your support today helps shape a future where Australian families feel seen, supported, and held throughout their parenting journey.
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Thank you!
​Villagehood Australia Incorporated is a Registered Charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement. This means Villagehood Australia can receive donations that are tax deductible and donors can deduct the amount of their donation from their taxable income when they lodge their tax return.