The Elevate Festival is a fabulous, free, family-friendly celebration of community taking place on Saturday, 27 February at Federation Park, Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Festival goers will enjoy live music, entertainment, food and a number of free community workshops throughout the evening
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Community participation
Social participation has been linked to the success and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across a range of studies, with...
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,...
Racism it stops with me
This statement reflects our collective support in the campaign to end racism.
Marriage Equality Statement
This statement reflects our collective position on marriage equality.
Marriage equality plebiscite
This statement reflects our collective position on marriage equality.
Christmas stress
Last Christmas, Relationships Australia examined the effect of Christmas stress on family relationships in our two-minute online monthly...
Restorative Practices
According to Braithwaite (2004), restorative justice is:...a process where all stakeholders affected by an injustice have an opportunity...
Submission to Issues Paper 10 – Advocacy and Therapeutic Treatment Services – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Mental health stigma
People experiencing mental ill-health often experience stigma and discrimination. Discrimination interferes with relationships and...
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.
Annual Report 2015
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Counselling engagement
There are many reasons that may explain why some people choose to seek help through counselling and others do not. There are also many...
Neighbour Day Launches New Photo Competition!
The Neighbour Day team today launched a new photography competition ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’, to encourage neighbours around the country to get out and about taking photos of the people, animals and nature nearby.
Attitudes to Homelessness
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a person is considered homeless if their current living arrangement, is in a dwelling...
Submission to the Human Rights Commission -examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
Submission to the Human Rights Commission – Examination of children affected by family and domestic violence
Chronic pain
Common effects of chronic pain include: depression, loss of sleep, loss of self-worth, loss of employment and how the sufferer is...
Why do people get married?
There are a number of reasons why people choose to marry or are wary about getting married. According to surveys that Relationships...
Child safety
In recent years there have been consistent and alarming increases in the reported levels of child neglect and abuse in Australia. As a...
Neighbour Day Announces Tell Us Your Story Winners!
The Neighbour Day team today announced the winners to the Tell Us Your Story competition, with nine winning entries across the country.
Partners – A guide to successful relationships
Hardcopies available for purchase, please contact National Office at natoffice@relationships.org.au.
What about the children – Parenting information
Hardcopies available for purchase, please contact National Office at natoffice@relationships.org.au.
Gambling
Many Australians gamble as a form of entertainment. This might include an occasional bet on the horse races, buying a lottery ticket,...