Support for individuals, parents, families, and organisations navigating life’s transitions
We will support and empower you on your journey
Who We Support
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Families with Complex Needs
We collaborate with organisations, services, and agencies who support families with complex needs. We offer guidance and education, to achieve great outcomes together.
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Individuals and families from first to last breath
Where ever you are on the timeline of life’s journey, we’re here to provide guidance and support during life’s transitions. Connect with a doula that can guide you every step of the way.
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Our Village
Are you a doula or practitioner or organisation offering practical, hands on, therapy, support or information? We invite you to join the Doula Support Solutions community. Register your doula or other support and/or therapy services on our online search directory. Connection is everything and we would love you to be apart of our bright and beautiful village.
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Education ~ Connection ~ Belonging ~ Support Education
Our Aim
At Doula Support Solutions, we understand that navigating your way through your own or a loved one’s major life transition can be challenging. We believe that you and those around you deserve to understand all of your options in order to make informed decisions that feel right for you. This ensures you and your family are well-resourced, feel supported and can have the best experience possible.
We aim to equip you with the tools you need to navigate these challenges while championing you and providing a safe, soft landing place for you and your family to feel held in a nurturing environment. Our dedicated team of Doulas offer personalised guidance every step of the way.
Types of Support We Offer
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Education and Companionship
We provide continuity of care and comprehensive support throughout the timeline and transitions that life brings us all. From education, to emotional and physical support, resources and information we are here from the first to the last breath for you.
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End of Life
An End of Life Doula is not a new concept. However, in the Death, which is inevitable, in our culture has become for many, a lonely and somber ‘medicalised’ experience. An end of life doula offers support, resources and information and can assist with advanced care planning.
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Practical Postpartum Support
Postpartum support and assistance with your newborn is crucial as we were never meant to walk that long and windy road alone. We want your postpartum experience to be joyful amongst the lack of sleep and to help parents adjust to life with their new baby, ensuring a smooth transition.
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Health and Wellbeing Support
General health and wellbeing support for individuals and families, providing guidance on your health, and well being the importance of self-care to facilitate a balanced you during a life’s tranistion or while assisting others though theirs.
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Living Skills Support
Guidance and practical assistance in developing essential life skills, supporting individuals through tasks such as budgeting and meal planning and preparation.
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Building Community Supports
Assistance with transitioning into community groups, referrals and linking in with local service providers.
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Advocacy
Using a strength based approach our doulas offer compassionate and supportive guidance and up to date information providing individuals with the skills and resources you need to make informed decisions and advocate for yourself throughout your journey.
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It takes a village
We believe in the importance of ongoing support and education for those working in the doula space. It is equally as important for people and their families to know their doula works under a code of conduct and is apart of a trusted and supportive community.
Doula Support Solutions acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work. We recognise First Nations people's continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present and emerging and as an organisation we commit to elevating the voices of; and to learn from First Nations peoples and their stories.