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Child neglect
Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person, especially by a parent or other caregiver such as a foster or grandparent carer. However, child abuse can also include neglect by a...
Annual Report 2016
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Neighbour Day Launches Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team today launched the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, inviting children and adults in neighbourhoods around Australia to draw a picture that shows what is special about their neighbours or what makes their community a great place to live.
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Response to the Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Dementia
Introduction Dementia is the term used to explain an array of symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is a broad term used to describe a loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical...
Child attachment
Introduction Attachment is the strong, long lasting bond that develops between a baby and his or her primary caregiver. The caregiver can be a parent or another type of primary carer, for example, a grandparent or foster carer.The importance of a secure attachment...
A Fair Share – Negotiating your property settlement
Hardcopies available for purchase, please contact National Office at natoffice@relationships.org.au.
Share the care – Collaborative Parenting Apart (Parenting Plan)
Hardcopies available for purchase, please contact National Office at natoffice@relationships.org.au.
Choosing a counsellor
Introduction The reasons why some people choose to seek assistance through counselling while others do not are many and varied, but in order for clients to reap the most benefit from counselling it is important for them to choose the right therapist.People seek...