Helpful Information
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General Interest
Been Dumped Relationship advice from people who have recently been dumped or divorced. Cure your loneliness by talking to others in a similar situation.
Making The Difference At Making the Difference the basis of all counselling is objective and supportive listening and respect for the client as an individual. Processing things previously put aside by the pressures of everyday life can be difficult, but the opportunity to explore your feelings in a private, confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere can be a relief in itself. Counselling provides an opportunity to gain new perspectives and can encourage a greater dimension of wellbeing.
We offer Conflict Resolution skills to build stronger organisations and more rewarding relationships.
Families Australia is an independent, peak, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the needs and interests of families.
Family Relationship Services Australia - linking services, supporting relationships
Kid's Help - a counselling service for kids and young people
Lifeline - a free crisis telephone counselling service
Mensline Australia - counselling service and resources for men in family crisis
Mirabel - charity supporting children abandoned due to parental illicit drug use
Reach Out - online support to help young people get through tough times
Beyond Affairs Network - (US) support for people whose partners have had affairs
Australian Government
Australia.gov.au - gateway to information and services on Australian Government and selected state and territory websites
Australian Government Attorney General's Department
Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Australian Institute of Family Studies - including the Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse - information and advisory unit
Family Relationships Online - information & access to family relationships services
Getting Married - Information for couples intending to marry - from the Attorney-General's Department
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
LIFE - the National Suicide Prevention Strategy
My family is separating — what now? - online service developed by the Child Support Agency in partnership with the Attorney-General’s Department
The Source - youth portal
Family Violence and Sexual Assault
About Date Rape - a site from the NSW Attorney-General's Department Crime Prevention Division to provide information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
Bursting the Bubble - looks at families, covering issues such as domestic violence and incest and includes stories and useful advice
Centres Against Sexual Assault - services and resources for victims/survivors of sexual assault (VIC)
Domestic Violence Resource Centre - working to prevent family violence (VIC)
No to Violence - the Male Family Violence Prevention Association (VIC)
respond SA - Adult Childhood Sexual Abuse Service (SA)
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - information on sexual assault, child abuse, sexual harassment and family violence for children and schools, family and friends, survivors and workers
Victims Counselling and Support Services - 24 hour telephone based information, referral and support service for people whose lives have been impacted by crime (QLD)
When Love Hurts - domestic violence website for young women
White Ribbon Day - information about the national campaign to eliminate violence against women
Health and Mental Health
Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network - resources about young people experiencing trauma and loss
Beyond Blue - the National Depression Initiative
Changing Minds - information, tips and inspiration for positive mental health and wellbeing
depressionServices - information, help and peer support for depression
Head Room - website for young people about mental health
Headspace - National mental health information for young people
Healthinsite - quality health information for Australians
Lifeline Information Service - information and self-help resources on mental health and help-seeking topics
Mens Health Information & Resource Centre
Men's Sheds - addressing men's health issues
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
square - Suicide, QUestions, Answers and REsources; a training resource
Women's Health Services - health service for women (WA)
Youth Beyondblue - find your way back from depression and anxiety
Legal and Financial
Care Inc - financial counselling service
Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program
Counselling
Professional counsellors assist individuals, couples and families, including separating families, to resolve relationship issues that arise at various stages of their relationships.
Find Counselling services
Court Appearances - find court lawyers in your area
Family Law Courts - incorporates Family Court of Australia and Family Court of Western Australia
Family Law Section - find family lawyers in your area
Family Dispute Resolution
Family dispute resolution is a process conducted by an independent practitioner or practitioners to assist members of families, including separated families, to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other. Family Dispute Resolution services
FIDO - ASIC financial tips for managing your money
Financial First Aid - advice and resources (for people in Queensland who are in financial trouble) (QLD)
Law Council of Australia - national council of Australian lawyers
PACT - support for children giving evidence in the criminal justice system
State and Territory Law Societies: Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory | Law Society of New South Wales | Law Society of Northern Territory | Law Society of Queensland | Law Society of South Australia | Law Society of Tasmania | Law Institute of Victoria | Law Society of Western Australia
Rural Law Online - (VIC) Law Foundation
Parenting
Australian Early Childhood Association
Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network - resources about young people experiencing trauma and loss
Best Start (VIC)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - information, therapy guide and service pathfinder
Dads' Club.com.au - bloke friendly, practical advice for dads actively involved with their kids
Kids Count - information for parents about childhood
mychild.gov.au - information for parents about government early learning and care initiatives
Parentline - counselling service for parents (QLD and NT)
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service
(VIC)
Separation and Divorce
Australia's Relationship and Separation Directory
ChaTFirst - Children and Teens First - a website for children and teens whose parents have separated or divorced
Family Separation: A Guide for Teens
My family is separating — what now? - online service developed by the Child Support Agency in partnership with the Attorney-General’s Department
Helpful information & resources relating to divorce: Australian Law Online, Child Support Agency (CSA), Family Court of Australia, Family Law Council, Family Relationships
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