Translated Publications

The following translated resources are for use with and by families where a parent has a mental illness

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Translated booklets

The Best For Me and My Baby

This booklet was developed with and for women with a mental health problem or mental illness (and their partners) who are thinking about having a baby, are new parents or are about to have a baby.

It encourages health professionals and parents to work together to manage mental health during pregnancy and early parenthood and provides tips for parents and for supporting family and friends.

• Swahili translation low res PDF 714kb. Swahili translation hi res 2.18mb.
• Spanish translation low res PDF 953kb. Spanish translation hi res 2.39mb.
• Chinese translation low res PDF 1.11mb. Chinese translation hi res 2.62mb.
• Dinka translation low res PDF 759kb.Dinka translation hi res 2.22mb.
• Hindi translation low res PDF 5.27mb. Hindi translation hi res 6.83mb.
• Arabic translation low res PDF 770kb. Arabic translation hi res 2.25mb.
• Vietnamese translation low res PDF 3.5mb. Vietnamese translation hi res 3.7mb.

Family Talk

Developed in partnership with families and young people, this booklet contains tips and information for parents with mental health problems, their children, other family members and support people.

Topics include answering questions, discussing things as a family and planning for times when the parent may be unwell. Also included are 'press out' cards for children and young people to use to record their important phone numbers.

• Swahili translation low res PDF 601kb. Swahili translation hi res 714kb.
• Spanish translation low res PDF 616kb. Spanish translation hi res 723kb.
• Chinese translation low res PDF 997kb. Chinese translation hi res 1.08mb.
• Dinka translation low res PDF 703kb. Dinka translation hi res 825kb.
• Hindi translation low res PDF 4.08mb. Hindi translation hi res 4.23mb.
• Arabic translation low res PDF 687kb. Arabic translation hi res 805kb.
• Vietnamese translation low res PDF 805kb. Vietnamese translation hi res 1.07mb.

Piecing the Puzzle Together: Raising young people when mental illness is part of your life

This booklet is for people living with a mental health problem or mental illness, whose children are aged between 2 and 7 years. It’s also for partners, family and friends.

It contains helpful ideas about being the best parent you can when you’re not as well as you’d like to be and ways to support your child’s development during their special early years.
*A detachable Care Plan Folder is also available.

• Swahili translation PDF 1.3mb. Care Plan Folder Swahili translation 392kb
• Spanish translation PDF 1.2mb. Care Plan Folder Spanish translation 394kb
• Chinese translation PDF 1.58mb. Care Plan Folder Chinese translation 682kb
• Dinka translation PDF 1.4mb. Care Plan Folder Dinka translation 444kb
• Hindi translation PDF 4.63mb. Care Plan Folder Hindi translation 784kb
• Arabic translation PDF 1.51mb. Care Plan Folder Arabic translation 1.02mb
• Vietnamese translation with Care Plan Folder PDF 1.43mb.
  
  
  

Translated information sheets

For dads with kids in mind

Download the series of six information sheets for dads living with mental illness.

Arabic [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a dad 648kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 530kb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 888kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 568kb
• Partners in Parenting 1.2mb
• Finding Support 753kb

Chinese[click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a dad 964kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 1.1mb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 843kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 910kb
• Partners in Parenting 1.5mb
• Finding Support 765kb

Dinka [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a dad 677kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 562kb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 927kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 592kb
• Partners in Parenting 1.2mb
• Finding Support 833kb

Hindi [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a dad 1.6mb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 1.4mb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 1.4mb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 1.4mb
• Partners in Parenting 1.4mb
• Finding Support 1.3mb

Swahili [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a dad 640kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 514kb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 908kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 560kb
• Partners in Parenting 1.2mb
• Finding Support 756kb

Vietnamese [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a Dad 654kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 542kb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 917kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 573kb
• Partners in Parenting 1.2mb
• Finding Support 776kb

Spanish [click to reveal series]

• Parenting: Being a Dad 273kb
• Understanding & Managing Mental Illness 255kb
• Looking After Your Emotional Wellbeing 291kb
• Looking After Your Physical Wellbeing 254kb
• Partners in Parenting 267kb
• Finding Support 279kb