Resources & Support
Everything you need for your rainbow family
We've pulled together the resources, guides and information that our community finds most useful.
Numbers you might need
Key Contacts
Being a rainbow dad is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging, isolating, and at times overwhelming. Whether you need someone to talk to right now or you're looking for organisations that understand your family, here are the key contacts we recommend.
You don't have to wait until things get really hard to reach out. 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 them any time you have a question or concern about your child's health, development or wellbeing — day or night.
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 about your child 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 have a dedicated LGBTQIA+ section where you can connect with others who understand.
Phone: 1300 22 4636 Visit: beyondblue.org.au -
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If you're in crisis or struggling to cope, Lifeline is available any time of the day or night.
Phone: 13 11 14 Visit: lifeline.org.au -
Rainbow Health Australia
Australia's national LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing organisation. A great first stop for finding LGBTQIA+ friendly health 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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Child Safety Policy
Our commitment to keeping children safe in everything we do.
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Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal information.
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Code of Conduct
The values and behaviours we expect from all RDV members and volunteers.
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Complaints Policy
How to raise a concern and what happens when you do.
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Volunteer Policy
Guidelines and expectations for RDV volunteers.
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.
Annual Report 2024-2025
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.
