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Pre-Marriage/ Committed Relationships Programs
Programs for couples contemplating relationship or marriage commitment.
Establishing a committed relationship is an important and exciting step in a person's life.
If you are planning to marry or enter a committed relationship, it is important to explore your relationship and to develop the skills needed to handle the challenges that inevitably arise when people share their lives. You and your partner can use one of our Pre-marriage/ Committed Relationships Programs (known as PREPARE or FOCCUS) to assist you in your preparation.
Couples attending these programs are asked to fill out a questionnaire to assist them to think about many different aspects of their relationship.
A counsellor (who has been trained to use these questionnaires) facilitates a number of sessions to review the results of the questionnaire and what it means for the couple and their relationship.
This may involve a discussion about:
- personality differences
- lifestyle expectations
- communication styles
- friends and interests
- family backgrounds
- beliefs about parenting, money, etc.
Program Availability
Pre-marriage/ Committed Relationships Programs are available in the following states and territories under Family and Relationship Courses:
Canberra and Region (FOCCUS)
New South Wales (PREPARE)
Queensland (FOCCUS)
South Australia (FOCCUS)
Western Australia (PREPARE)
Courses
Some states and territories offer courses for couples about to marry or enter a committed relationship. Check your state or territory listing under Family and Relationship Courses:
