Free automated text message support, information, and tips for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads and dads-to-be. It is designed to support men to understand and connect with their baby and partner by increasing their awareness of their influence on their baby’s brain development. It offers a wellbeing check-in and links to external professional support if needed. The service provides up to three SMSs per week from when the baby is 12 weeks into the pregnancy until the baby turns one.
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