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The Impact of Family Dispute Resolution at Relationships Australia
…the outcomes of Relationships Australia’s Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) services, in both parenting and property disputes. The study employed a longitudinal survey design with quantitative data collected through client surveys…
Tips for new parents
…can help re-build intimacy. Parenting You will need your communication skills for this one. If you haven’t already, it’s a good idea to discuss your parenting preferences with your partner…
Private: Family Dispute Resolution Process
…make decisions relevant to resolving their dispute. Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is now compulsory, meaning that people who wish to resolve disputes relevant to their children (parenting matters), are now…
Useful links
…www.youth.gov.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander www.indigenous.gov.au www.cyh.com.au – child and youth health support. www.abc.net.au/indigenous www.blackpages.com.au – Indigenous business directory. www.parenting.sa.gov.au – parenting information. Indigenous Legal Aid and Policy Reform…
Private: Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
…couples to parent cooperatively. Parenting Plans (pdf) or agreements are used to assist in this process. For more information about the Family Dispute Resolution Service, contact your nearest Relationships Australia…
How Far We’ve Come
…distributed widely, inviting the public to contribute to the 1974 Royal Commission on Human Relationships. The terms of reference included sexuality, family violence, gender inequality, family planning and divorce. Divorce…
The mental health of my child – is there an app for that?
…child and maternal health nurse. Child360 was developed in partnership with parents, health professionals, researchers and parenting experts, and draws on evidence-based practices to guide parents towards credible, quality information…
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
…who work with pregnant or new mothers, parents who are interested in the mental health of their infant, parenting program facilitators, midwives and home visiting services and those involved in…
Research and Advocacy
…2021 Post-Separation Co-parenting Apps: Can They Help Families Avoid Conflict? What is the project? The ubiquity of smartphones has been accompanied by a proliferation of apps to help separated parents…
Thinking of forming a step-family?
…in the order of children, a different house or bedroom, and special needs children. Legal – while step-parents can and do carry out parenting roles, they do not have legal…
Blended families
…children aware they are to have a new sibling early on and include them in your plans. Encourage them to take part in preparing for the new baby, maybe by…
Workplace relationships for employees
…parenting issues caring for elderly parents family violence – emotional, physical, sexual abuse separation and divorce building a house or major renovations problem gambling. You might not notice how personal…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019
…We have since developed a robust counselling and mediation service model that we have rolled out across the nation. In March 2019, the Australian Government announced a National Plan to…
Child safety
…plan, 2012-2015, Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business, National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020, available at https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/publications-articles/protecting-children-is-everyones-business-national-framework-for-protecting-australias-children-2009-2020-second-action-plan-2012-2015 McArthur, M., Braithwaite, V., Winkworth, G., Wilson, F., Conroy, S., Thomson, B., Ivec,…
Finding companionship in volunteering
…and local volunteers with varying levels of English speaking. In the morning as the volunteers were planting trees I noticed they were grouping together according to where they were from….
Online dating
…and if you are planning to meet them, do so in a public place and let your friends know where you will be and when you get home. Helpful websites…
Starting a new relationship
…you? 8. Focus on now, not long term plans Wait until you are both committed to continuing the relationship before planning your future. Talking about children and marriage, where…