Resources & Support
Everything you need for your rainbow family
We've pulled together the resources, guides, and contacts that our community finds most useful, with a particular focus on the things rainbow families actually have to navigate that other families often don't.
Numbers you might need
Key Contacts
Being a rainbow dad is deeply rewarding. It's also, at times, genuinely hard. Parenting stress and social isolation are more common in our community than most people would expect, and many members have experienced both. Needing support is not unusual, and reaching out is always the right call.
Whether you need someone to talk to right now or you're looking for services that understand your family, here are the key contacts we recommend.
You don't have to wait until things get really hard. If you're struggling, whether it's the parenting journey, your mental health, your relationships, or just a tough week, these services are here for you.
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MCH Child Health Line (Victoria)
A free 24-hour telephone service staffed by registered child health nurses. Call any time you have a question or concern about your child's health, development, or wellbeing.
Phone 13 22 29 (24/7) Visit: betterhealth.vic.gov.au -
Nurse-on-Call (Victoria)
Free 24-hour health advice from a registered nurse. Good for general health questions when you're not sure if it warrants a GP visit.
Phone: 1300 60 60 24
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QLife
Australia's first nationwide counselling and referral service for LGBTQIA+ people. Free, confidential, and available every day from 3pm to midnight.
Phone: 1800 184 527 Visit: qlife.org.au -
Beyond Blue
Mental health support for all Australians. Their online forums include a dedicated LGBTQIA+ section.
Phone: 1300 22 4636 Visit: beyondblue.org.au -
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. Available any time of the day or night.
Phone: 13 11 14 Visit: lifeline.org.au -
Rainbow Health Australia
Australia Australia's national LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing organisation. A great first stop for finding LGBTQIA+-friendly services in your area.
Visit rainbowhealthaustralia.org.au -
13YARN
A 24/7 crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Phone: 13 92 76 Visit: 13yarn.org.au
Official Stuff
Policies & Governance
Rainbow Dads Victoria is committed to being a safe, transparent, and accountable community. The following policies guide how we operate and how we look after our members.
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RDV Participation Agreement
What we expect of our members when participating with RDV. -
Feedback, Complaints and Disclosures Policy
How to raise a concern and what happens when you do. -
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information. -
Child Safety and Family and Partner Violence Policy
Our commitment to keeping children safe in everything we do
Reports & Publications
Transparency matters to us. Here you'll find our published reports and key documents that share how RDV is tracking, what we've been up to, and where we're headed.
Our annual report is a snapshot of the year across Rainbow Dads Victoria: the events we ran, the families we connected, the milestones we hit, and what we're planning next. It's also a reflection of the incredible work our volunteers put in every single year to keep this community going.
