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A list of Relationships Australia's relationship support services and the states/territories where they are available
We provide relationship support services to enhance human and family relationships. These services are offered in many locations across Australia.
To find out more about the services listed below, please contact your nearest Relationships Australia office
| Service - Description | State / Territory | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counselling - for couples, individuals, and families who are seeking improved relationships, or resolution of relationship difficulties | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Family Dispute Resolution Services - to assist couples and families to resolve parenting and property disputes following separation | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Relationship Skills Courses - for couples and individuals looking for new skills and ways of improving their relationship | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Post Separation Parenting - Services to assist parents with their parenting after separation | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Children's Contact Service - for separated parents having difficulty establishing and maintaining contact arrangements | ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | TAS | WA | ||
| Family Skills/ Parenting Courses - for parents seeking skills training and seminars to find new ways to care for their children | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Professional Training and Development - accredited specialist training in counselling, mediation and relationship management skills for professionals in human services | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Family Violence Prevention - to assist those with violence or abuse issues in their relationships | ACT |
NSW | NT | QLD | SA | VIC | WA | |
| Gambling Help - for problem gamblers and their families | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | |||
| Men and Family Relationships Services - for men who want to enhance their parenting and relationship skills | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | |
| Life Skills Courses - short courses covering areas such as confidence, communication and self esteem | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Workplace Services - for mediation, conflict resolution, training, management consultation, and relationships education in the workplace | ACT | NSW | NT |
QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Employee Assistance Programs - counselling and other services for employees dealing with personal problems that interfere with job performance | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | WA | |||
| Parenting Orders Program - free counselling, information and educational courses for separated parents to help them reach agreement on their child's contact arrangements | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | TAS | |||
| Early Intervention Services - assist families in the prevention of family break-down through education and skills training, specialised family violence services, and men and family relationship services | ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | VIC | WA | ||
| Federal Magistrate's Service - counselling, mediation, and conciliation services provided under contract to the Federal Magistrate's Service (FMS) | ACT | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | ||
| Trauma & Crisis Services - counselling for victims of trauma, crisis and disasters, and support services for emergency services workers | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | TAS | VIC | WA | |
| Rural & Remote Telephone Counselling - a freecall telephone counselling service for people not living in the major centres | NT | QLD | SA | VIC | ||||
| Pre-Marriage Education - education and resources for couples contemplating relationship or marriage commitment | ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | VIC | WA | ||
| Child Violence & Sexual Abuse Programs - counselling and support groups for child and adult victims of family violence or abuse | SA | WA | ||||||
| Victim's Counselling & Support - counselling to victims of crime (sexual abuse, rape and trauma) | QLD | WA | ||||||
| Aftercare Services - services to help people who are leaving care or who have been in the Care System in NSW or QLD | NSW | QLD | ||||||
| Personal Support Programmes - assist people with personal barriers to find a job or their place in the community | ACT | SA | ||||||
| Indigenous Programs - counselling, education courses, court support and other services for indigenous communities | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | WA | |
| Drought Counselling - counselling, skills training and referral services for those in drought-affected areas | ACT | NSW | QLD | VIC | WA | |||
| Men's Groups - groups for men to help them deal with issues such as managing anger and/or violent behaviour | ACT | NT | QLD | SA | VIC | WA | ||
| Women's Programs - counselling and support groups for women who want to deal with issues such as abuse, anger management, rebuilding and moving on | ACT | QLD | SA | VIC | WA | |||
| Services for Youth - counselling, education and group work for young people who are dealing with issues at home, school or with personal relationships and for young people in the juvenile justice system | ACT | NT | QLD | TAS | WA | |||
| Grandparents Support Services - resources and support to grandparents who have become primary carers of their grandchildren | ACT | NSW | QLD | VIC | ||||
| Ante Natal Program - helps couples to prepare for the major changes that parenthood can bring to their relationship | ACT | NT |
QLD | |||||
| Pregnancy Counselling - counselling for individuals and families to help them deal with the issues of unplanned pregnancies or abortion | WA | |||||||
| Lone Father's Parenting Program - information and support for single or step-fathers to assist them with their parenting | VIC | WA | ||||||
| CHANGES - a program for children whose parents are going through separation | ACT | NT | ||||||
| Child Consultation - assists parents and families to be aware of and include children's views on family issues, such as separation and contact arrangements | NT |
SA |
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| Adolescent Mediation and Family Therapy - assistance for adolescents and their families to prevent family breakdown and homelessness | NSW | |||||||
| Family Integration- counselling, information and support for stepfamilies | TAS | |||||||
| Community Services & Health Worker Training - accredited training for workers and agencies in the community services and health sectors. | NT | SA | VIC | |||||
| Post Adoption Support Service - information, resources and support for adoptive parents, families and adoptees | SA | |||||||
| MOSAIC - support services for people with hepatitis C or HIV - confidential, free counselling service for people whose lives are affected by hepatitis C or HIV | SA | |||||||
| Skills for Living and Wellbeing - short courses to help people deal with their feelings and difficult life situations | SA | |||||||
| Skills for Working - short courses covering areas such as confidence, communication and self-esteem | SA | |||||||
| Strengthening Communities - services that build community capacity and strengthen peoples' involvement in their community | NT | SA | ||||||
| Migrant & Multicultural Services - support services to help new migrants make a more comfortable transition to Australian communities | ACT | NSW | SA | TAS | VIC | |||
| PEACE Multicultural Program - the Personal Education & Community Empowerment Program provides information on HIV and hepatitis C, and problem gambling | SA | |||||||
| Humanitarian Entrants/Refugee Programs - family relationship programs and other support services for people who have recently arrived in Australia as humanitarian entry families | NSW | WA | ||||||
| Family Court/Legal Referral Service - provides assessment & reportable counselling services to representatives and magistrates of the Family Court of Western Australia | WA | |||||||
| Libraries and Information Services - collections of books, audio/ visuals and reference material on family therapy, couples counselling, mediation, and related topics. For professionals, students and researchers | NSW | SA | ||||||
| Bookshops - specialist bookshops offering a wide range of books, audio/visual and other resources on all areas of health, well-being, communication, work skills and human relations | NSW | SA | ||||||
The services listed below are available in some states/territories only. Please contact your nearest Relationships Australia office for information on the following services:
- grief counselling
- sexual concerns counselling
- eating disorders counselling
- services for blended families/step children
- specialist rural support
- curriculum advice and development for primary and secondary schools on relationships
- employment/pre-employment counselling
- compilation/negotiation/arbitration of co-responsibility agreements - partners and families
- intergenerational services
- services for carers and receivers of care
- reconciliation service.
last modified
04:29pm 29 July 2008
