Children & Family Support

Aboriginal Building Connections

A culturally appropriate parenting education program, supporting parents, grandparents, carers and extended family members in helping children navigate and cope during their parents’ separation.

Australian Defence Force and Families Counselling

Free relationship counselling for currently serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force and their families through our partnership with Open Arms. For individuals, couples and families.

Building Connections

A parenting education program combining information and guidance around the impact of separation on children. Attending this program will provide support on your journey to give your family the best future possible, following separation.

Child-Inclusive Mediation

Our trained child consultants are experienced in supporting children through family change. This service enables a child to have their voice heard safely during the family mediation process. This helps guide conversations in mediation and supports outcomes which work better for the child.

Children and Family Counselling

Specialised support and counselling for children, young people and their families. Our friendly children’s team will walk alongside families, so they feel safe, supported and welcomed. Our team can provide a range of options to suit your family’s needs.

Counselling

Counselling can be attended either individually, as a couple or as a family. Counselling sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to talk about challenges you may be experiencing and explore strategies to improve your wellbeing, intimate or family relationships.

Elder Abuse Prevention and Support Service

This service can support older people and their families to address and reduce the risk and occurrence of abuse, exploitation or neglect.

Employee Assistance Program

The EAP provides a safe and confidential place away from your workplace to receive counselling to talk about any personal or work-related issues. Eligible employees and their family members can access counselling for a range of personal or work-related matters

Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

Mediation helps families communicate more effectively and work towards positive outcomes. We support separating parties by respectfully resolving disputes or reaching agreements about finances, parenting arrangements and property.

Healing Our Children

An early intervention and prevention program operating in the Top End of the Northern Territory, working with and supporting those who have children in their care who may be at risk of abuse and are (or have) lived with violence in their home. For First Nations men and women, delivered by First Nations facilitators.

Holding Children Together

Free therapeutic counselling for children aged 0-12 years who have experienced interpersonal trauma. We provide culturally appropriate counselling and support services to children and their families including mothers, fathers, grandparents and other important people in the child’s life.

Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service

Confidential support for families as they navigate the complexities of intercountry adoption. Available to young or adult adoptees, adoptive parents, prospective adoptive parents and families of adoptees including siblings, partners and children.

Parenting After Separation

A series of group workshops to support parents and carers through the process of family separation. Our trained facilitators will support you with practical strategies to reduce conflict, build positive co-parenting relationships while strengthening your wellbeing.

Seasons for Growth

Small-group, evidence-based education program for children and young people aged 6–12 years. Developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes to understand and respond well to experiences of change, loss and grief.

Support After Separation

A free 2 hour workshop designed to provide information, support and practical strategies to help you navigate relationship separation.