- The Crisafulli Government is delivering 30 perinatal mental health mother-baby beds across six regions as part of our Easier Access to Health Services plan.
- $7.19 million in funding to Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness to expand its peer-led mental health and psychosocial support services.
- The funding has been delivered during Perinatal Mental Health Week which shines a light on the enormous challenges families can face during pregnancy and early parenthood, and the support available.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start and health services when you need them.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering health services when you need them by delivering 30 perinatal mental health beds across Queensland to strengthen support for mums, bubs and growing families.
These mother-baby beds will help mums with new babies access specialist mental healthcare while remaining close to their little ones, ensuring both receive the support and connection they need during this critical time.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start to diagnose, treat and cure Labor's Health Crisis with work on track to deliver four beds in Cairns, eight beds in Townsville, and two in Brisbane, with Brisbane's expected to open to patients in early 2026.
Detailed planning is also ongoing for eight beds on the Sunshine Coast, four beds in Logan, and four beds in Ipswich - all made possible by the Crisafulli Government's Easier Access to Health Services plan.
The former Labor Government's decade of decline created Queensland's Health Crisis and left too many Queensland families without the care they need in vital perinatal facilities across the State.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Crisafulli Government was restoring health services when Queenslanders need them most.
"We know how incredibly important, and sometimes challenging, this period can be for mums and bubs, which is why we committed to delivering these 30 beds as quickly as possible to help restore health services when Queenslanders need them most," Minister Nicholls said.
"Research shows that up to 20 per cent of mums experience mental ill-health during the perinatal period, and early intervention is key to preventing further complications and supporting better outcomes for families.
"By making these services more accessible, we're also helping to break down the stigma around anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns new mums might face."
The Crisafulli Government has also delivered $7.19 million over four years to not-for-profit organisation Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness to expand its peer-led mental health and psychosocial support services.
This funding has helped Peach Tree open a new Parent Wellbeing Centre in Cairns in November, with three other centres to follow including Townsville, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast. This will bring the total number of centres in Queensland to six.
Peach Tree will offer specialised peer support groups, parenting programs, therapeutic and social groups, and will assist expecting parents/new parents to navigate and find pathways into other helpful services for treatment and support.
Peach Tree CEO Viv Kissane said becoming a parent is a major life transition where mums and dads often need extra support, and this investment means more families will have somewhere to turn. "Often, parents' mental health can be overlooked or not prioritised," Ms Kissane said. "This new service aims to normalise and validate early parenting struggles, help parents feel better connected and supported, and ultimately build their confidence to provide nurturing environments of care for their infants and young children."
