We know what it’s like to feel burnt out, overwhelmed, and completely out of hours in the day—let alone the hassle of sifting through endless "can anyone recommend ..." Facebook posts just to find a reliable service.
Browse our directory of community-recommended local businesses to hire paid help—from local meal prep and house cleaners to handymen and babysitters—when you need to buy yourself a break. Plus, enter our monthly draw to win a free relief package!
Tick what's eating your energy right now and see tailored relief options:
Let’s face it—parenting is relentless. We all love our kids endlessly, but sometimes we just desperately need a break from the adulting grind. There is no pause button on cooking, folding laundry, or fixing things around the home. Whether you're a single parent, a busy household, or a grandparent stepping up to raise the next generation—if you're exhausted, this is for you.Parenting is relentless. We love our kids endlessly, but sometimes we desperately need a break from the adulting grind. If you're exhausted and need something taken off your plate, this is for you.
The Overwhelmed Parent Co. is our antidote to burnout. No judgment, no perfectionism—just a clean, easy directory of local Brisbane and Ipswich businesses you can hire when you need help, plus a Monthly Care Package to give one tired parent a well-earned breather.The Overwhelmed Parent Co. makes practical help easier to find—local businesses you can hire when you need relief, plus a Monthly Care Package for one tired parent who needs a breather.
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Every month, we give one exhausted Brisbane or Ipswich parent $150 towards practical help.
Enter yourself into this month's draw if you need support right now.
Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on the last day of each month. One recipient is randomly drawn on the 5th of the following month and notified by email.
If you're selected, we'll transfer you $150 to put towards some practical help.
*The $150 is intended to help take something practical off your plate — how you use it is up to you.
Sometimes the help you need isn't someone to mow the lawn — it's somewhere to go, someone to talk to, or other parents who get it.
Local playgroups, pram walks, parent groups and relaxed ways to meet other families nearby.
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Useful community organisations, family support and practical local services that may lighten the load.
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Quick access to established phone and online support services when you need someone to talk to.
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