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Older Australians and Aged Care

Elder abuse

Elder abuse is any act within a relationship of trust that results in harm to an older person. The abuse may be emotional, psychological, financial, physical, sexual, or neglect. According to the World Health Organization, elder abuse is a violation of human rights...

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Communication and Conflict

Christmas stress

Last Christmas, Relationships Australia examined the effect of Christmas stress on family relationships in our two-minute online monthly survey. The questions were developed based on our practice experience and prior research that identifies the Christmas period as a...

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Communication and Conflict

Restorative Practices

According to Braithwaite (2004), restorative justice is:...a process where all stakeholders affected by an injustice have an opportunity to discuss how they have been affected by the injustice and to decide what should be done to repair the harm. With crime,...

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Family Domestic and Sexual Violence

Submission to Issues Paper 10 – Advocacy and Therapeutic Treatment Services – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health stigma

People experiencing mental ill-health often experience stigma and discrimination. Discrimination interferes with relationships and connections to family, friends, workplaces, community and culture, and negatively impacts on the recovery process for people experiencing...

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ Competition Winners!

The Neighbour Day team today announced the winners of the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ competition, with six winning entries across the country.

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