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These are some of our services and courses that might help you, your family or friends to solve relationships issues. For more information use the provided links or call us at 1300 364 277.
Services
The way a child reacts to a stressful event such as family separation is complex and unique. Supporting children throughout the separation process and encouraging a continued relationship with the all family members is an important...
We provide individual counselling, children’s groups and education skills programs for children and young people.
Rebound Pack
Rebound provides educational and resources packs to support your child in...
The project, initiated in 1999 as a response to homelessness in young people, is funded by the Department of Communities and provides counselling, support, referral and group work for students and families.
This is usually done in the...
The purpose of Referral for Active Intervention (RAI) is to help improve
the safety and wellbeing of children and their families.
RAI is a free and confidential service available to families who have children 0-18 yrs old in...
Family Dispute Resolution is a supportive and respectful process which helps separating parties reach agreements on parenting, property, financial and personal issues following separation.
The Family Dispute Resolution...
The Parenting Orders Program (POP) aims to help separated families who are experiencing difficulty with their co-parenting relationship and maintaining arrangements for their children. Program staff work with parents and sometimes with the...
As part of the reform of the Family Law System in 2005, the Australian Government launched com¬munity resource centres for families called Family Relationship Centres. In 2006, the first of the Family Relationships Centres (FRCs) appeared...
The aim of the Family Support Service is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the challenges they face at different times in their lives.
The Family Support Service delivers a range of free services to families with children...
The Children’s Contact Service (CCS) offers supervised contact and changeover
services for children whose parents have separated.
Our CCS provides a place which is emotionally and physically safe for children. We support...
The Community Support Service supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and their families by providing links and referrals to a range of mainstream and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services which may include...
A range of individual and group support programs are offered in several regions to address and prevent family violence. Our services are directed at ensuring everyone has the right to feel safe and free from abuse in their home - whether that...
The main focus of the Victims Counselling and Support Service is to assist people who have been affected by crime to manage the situation as best they can and to provide them with resources to assist them to resume their lives. The service...
Relationships Australia offers a range of Men and Family Relationship Services including counselling, family dispute resolution, assistance on relationship and parenting matters, and education courses on relationship issues and personal growth...
The Aftercare Resource Centre is a free specialist service working ONLY with the former resident community. We understand how your childhood experiences may be impacting upon you now.
The Forde Inquiry Report into Abuse of Children in...
Specialised support for people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Our focus is relationships and the problems impacting on you or your relationships, including:
- Coming out
- Managing conflict...
Gambling can easily get out of control. The impact it can have on your finance and relationships can be devastating.
The Gambling Help Service can help you to regain control of your gambling.
The service is free and offers:...
Relationships impact on our wellbeing and happiness. When our personal relationships are not working well, our ability to cope with other areas of our life is often affected. Many relationship difficulties can be managed and supported with the...
Self-help Resources
The flood waters are slowly residing to reveal the extent of damage to property, personal belongings, and loved ones including pets. Enormous loss is experienced on all levels, for the individual, family and communities affected. Impacts...
This booklet teaches fathers how they can balance their busy lives and still be there for their children.
This booklet is designed to assist women in gaining better understanding of the nature of violence in relationships and to provide emotional and practical guidance through the process of separation.
A manual for men to use as a set of instructions to renovate their relationship.
Providing prevention and early intervention support for children and young people and their families who may be at risk of entering the child protection system.
Providing practical assistance and emotional support for at risk families by enabling healthy living, sustainability’s and connection within the local community.
Providing counselling, support & practical assistance to former children in care, forgotten Australians and their families.
Improving outcomes through information, community connections, education and specialised support services for families experiencing difficulties and change
Linking aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their families to support services within the community.
This booklet identifies and helps address There a range of issues that parents need to be aware during the separation process.
A practical and emotional guide for men undergoing separation.
A practical and emotional guide for woman undergoing separation.
A process specifically design for families, to address parents’ concerns about their children’s reactions to separations or significant family issues.
Providing safe and positive contact arrangements for children whose parents are separated.
Supporting separated parents to comply with their court order conditions, reduce conflict and act in the best interests of the children.
Supporting children and young people through family separation.
Supporting families to respectfully negotiate parenting, property and financial issues following separation.
Providing a comprehensive range of counselling and support services for people affected by domestic and family violence and those who use violence within their families.
Providing counselling and support to QLD residents who have been directly or indirectly impacted by crime.
A specialised counselling service supporting people within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
A free service providing information & support to individuals & families affected by gambling.
Supporting individuals, couples & families with strategies to deal with everyday life issues.
Youth violence seems to be on the rise, and this concerns many parents. Before a child reaches the age of 18, he or she will see nearly 100,000 violent images, and this can be very damaging, especially if children are not being raised in a...
Are Australian families doing enough to monitor the internet use of their children? Well, no, according to Microsoft Australia. After having surveyed 1000 Australians in an online poll, the company has released research which found that “...
It’s one of the biggest celebrations of the year – associated with presents, lots of food and drink, happy holidays, family get togethers, a time to worship, relaxation and fun…
But when families separate, Christmas...
One day it’s one adult and one child, and the next day you are re-partnered and there are twice as many people in the home, four times as much responsibility and no time at all for each other…..what to do? That may well be the...
Whether it’s a relationship with yourself, family, friends, colleagues or community, they all matter.
Relationships can affect the way we feel about ourselves and the world. Generally, we’re happier when our relationships...
Met someone special the other day…at least, I think they are special…too early to know for sure…but I’ll keep you posted”. Thus said my friend to me about his new acquaintance. I couldn’t help thinking...
Relationships Australia conducted a Relationships Indicators Survey (2008) and below are some of the main issues and concerns that Australians have in their relationships nowadays.
The vast majority of Australians have...
What is gratitude, and what part can it play in a relationship?
Gratitude is not a one-time event but rather a mindset that requires cultivation. A gratitude mindset can refocus your attention, pointing out all the small, easily over...
The emotion felt as a “broken heart “ is a psychological crisis and to understand what it is we need to ask ourselves: “ why is it we feel so threatened?” and “what does this loss of partner mean?, “What is...
Executive Summary
The Victims of Crime Steering Committee (VOCSC) commissioned a project in July 2009 to identify improvements in co-ordination of referral pathways between stakeholder services, and between...
Abstract
Lately much attention has been correctly paid to training and accrediting family mediators to minimum standards of knowledge around domestic violence, the support of vulnerable people and the Family...
Resources and advice for when gambling is a problem
What is Problem Gambling?
Not everyone who gambles has a problem! However...
According to the Australian Productivity Commission's...
Relationships at home and in the workplace can impact on each other.
The relationships we have in the workplace are a major part of our work. Not only do we go to work to earn a living and to take care of our homes and families, we...
If you want to apply to the court for a parenting order, from 1 July 2007 you will need a certificate from a registered family dispute resolution practitioner to confirm that an attempt at family dispute resolution was made.
All...
Children can react in very different ways to separation and divorce.
The way children react to separation depends on a number of issues, including their age at the time and the degree of conflict or animosity between parents.
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Separation is a stressful event in anyone's life and it can provoke a range of difficult feelings or response.
When a couple separate or get divorced, the responses that occur are often compared to the responses people have when...
Separation is very traumatic, especially when there is on-going conflict about arrangements that need to be made. It is very difficult for people to make the adjustments that are needed after separation or divorce. It is emotionally difficult...
Moving to a new country is a big change, and has an impact on our old relationships, as well as the new ones we form.
Australia's history is steeped in the migrants who have sought a new life in the "lucky country". Many...
Relationships in rural and remote areas have their own set of pressures and challenges.
Australia is a very large country. The majority of the population lives along our coastline, in large cities or towns. The rest of the population is...
Any form of violence and abuse in a relationship is a serious statement that things are not all right.
• Do you ever have trouble keeping your cool?
• Do you ever lash out verbally or physically?
• Do you...
The Internet provides us with new ways of connecting and relating to people.
The Internet allows users to make many new and different connections with people, some just down the street and others on the other side of the world. Stories...
Parenting is a challenging experience that can put a great deal of pressure on relationships
Whilst bringing up children can be a wonderful experience, it can also be very trying at times. Parenting can place enormous pressure on your...
Some relationships involve behaviour that is very damaging to the other partner and, in some cases, may be criminal.
Any good relationship should be based on equality and respect between partners.
When one partner uses tactics...
Being able to handle conflict and deal with differences is important in maintaining healthy relationships.
Everyone who is in a relationship or cares about their relationships may need assistance at some time to:
• help them...
Practical questions to consider before forming a stepfamily
You need to consider a number of practical issues when you re-marry or enter into another relationship, and form a stepfamily.
For example:
• Legal...
Stepfamilies are complex and it may take some time for family relationships to form.
Stepfamilies have complicated sets of relationships to manage. For example, one of the parents will not be the natural parent of one or more of the...
Stepfamilies are different.
Stepfamilies are in some ways like first-time-round families. They are also, in many other ways, vastly different. Most people who become a part of a stepfamily are unprepared for the differences. These...
The birth of a first child and the process of becoming parents is a major turning point for most relationships.
The birth of your first child will cause major changes to you and your partners' lives. You can prepare for this change...
Second marriages and stepfamilies present challenges and new opportunities for couples.
Contrary to their 'bad image', stepfamilies can provide a rich and rewarding environment for the adults and children involved.
In...
Sometimes unexpected events have a big impact on a relationship.
Nobody knows what the future holds. Many couples find themselves faced with unexpected changes in their lives that present a challenge or threat to their relationship....
All relationships have a series of turning points that couples must negotiate.
Whilst couples are working out how to be together and yet still be two individuals, other changes will also be demanding their attention. All relationships...
All relationships change over time, but some life events can have a major impact on a couple's relationship.
The Phases of Relationships
All people change over time. We are familiar with the way children...
Intimacy doesn't happen by magic. You must work to build it up over time.
Some couples find it difficult to achieve intimacy in their relationship. Others can find that, after achieving intimacy, it seems to slip away. There are many...
Successful relationships need a balance between the conflicting needs of independence and togetherness.
People generally seem to have two conflicting needs in relationships. We want a sense of space and autonomy, of being allowed to do...
Some conflict in relationships is inevitable, but there are ways to handle conflict so that it is not destructive to you individually or as a couple.
Marriage and living together involves two people being together in a relationship for...
Open and clear communication can be learned.
Communication can be improved. Start by asking these questions:
• What things cause upsets between you and you partner? Are they because you are not listening to each other?...
An example of a couple who find it hard to communicate.
Some people are better communicators than others. This does not mean that people who find communication difficult can manage without it. John and Louise were typical of a couple who...
Why communication is so important in relationships.
Relationships have many different aspects. For example:
• companionship - sharing interests and concerns, showing affection, admiration
•...
Learn about how to make changes to improve your relationship.
In long-term relationships, we often assume we know all there is to know about our partners. But people change. It is very easy to lose that connection, and not know where our...
It's important to make time to talk to your partner about how your relationship is going.
Ask yourselves these questions then check your answers with your partner:
• How well do you think your partner understands you -...
Defining what makes a fulfilling, intimate relationship.
A 'good adult relationship' means different things to different people. And there are many different kinds of relationships. The couple relationship may be the most...
Even healthy relationships need help from time to time.
Has your relationship lost the spark that it had when you first met? Do you daydream about that romantic relationship with the person of your dreams and yet it never seems to come...
Developing and maintaining relationships is a life-long commitment. After a time, we too easily assume that we know our partner, their thoughts and their intentions. Our knowledge of our partner is rarely complete. Allow yourself the honesty to...
Tips for those alone at Christmas
So here we are, the festive season is here. The stores have decorations and displays, Christmas parties are happening, festive movies on telly and lights are going up on peoples houses and in the...
1. Tell your children that the relationship breakdown is not their fault.
2. Tell your children that you and your ex-partner both love them, and that your relationship with them is very important.
3. Keep conflict with your ex-...
1. Give yourself permission to be an emotional roller coaster.
2. Find some new interests (or rediscover old ones) that relieve your stress.
3. Expect to receive lots of advice that is well-meant, but not very useful and remember...
1. Get excited. Becoming a parent is a big deal.
2. Talk about what you expect as far as gains and losses.
3. Talk to your partner about what being a parent means to you.
4. Keep doing some of your couple rituals to nurture...
1. Be aware that you won’t live forever and think about what you want to do to make the most of the rest of your life.
2. Be tolerant and accepting of yourself.
3. Acknowledge your achievements and learn from your past...
1. Keep talking about passion and romance with your partner. Passion and romance fail in most relationships because people don’t keep an ongoing dialogue.
2. Remember that passion and romance are about feeling valued, desired and...
1. Keep in mind that conflict in the workplace is normal, so expect that it will occur at some stage.
2. Be prepared to learn and gain a wider perspective.
3. State your own beliefs, attitudes and priorities on an issue.
4...
- Make time to talk with each other without the TV, kids or background noise.
- Share in activities you both like, at least once a month.
- Aim to discover a new thing every week about your partner.
- Find out...
1. Do fun things together. Each family member should take a turn at choosing an activity.
2. Celebrate as a family each individual’s achievements.
3. Turn off the TV when you have dinner, and talk about the day’s...
Courses
Partners to Parents is a program designed to assist couples in their transition into parenthood.
Alternatives to Aggression is a program for men who wish to learn and understand the alternatives to aggressive within their relationships.
This course is designed to assist separated parents who are experiencing ongoing conflict.
It will cover ways to minimise parental conflict so that children can grow, develop and reach their full potential post-separation.
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Stepfamily Realities is a course designed to help people who are currently within a stepfamily environment.
Self Esteem is designed to assist in helping individuals develop strategies required to build confidence.
The course explores how to establish, maintain and enrich relationships. It also explores rebuilding your life after separation, and how to heal and learn from past relationships.
For clients who are recently separated, we recommend...
FOCCUS is a short program for committed couples. It encourages couples to discuss important aspects of their relationship in a safe and non-threatening environment. The program consists of three one hour sessions in which the specific strengths...
This course provides the opportunity to meet and network with other women on a self development journey.
Designed for women over 20 years of age, attendees are to complete a short intake session with a facilitator either by phone or face...
Budgeting Tips is for individuals and couples who wish to improve their budgeting skills. Finance difficulties can be a very large contributor to relationship breakdown. Learning to budget effectively can help alleviate pressures on a...
Building Better Relationships is for couples who are married, living together, or going out, and who wish to improve, enrich, or re-establish their relationship. It is for relationships at any stage; from just getting started to well established...
