For Children

A range of services are accessible for children grappling with family separation, including counselling and mental health support.

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Counselling

Relationships Australia offers counselling services for a range of issues. Their counsellors can help unravel an experience and assist in gaining insights, perspective and developing skills to better manage the situation.

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Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is a free, national support service that offers confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling services. It provides a space for children to discuss a range of issues, including family separation.

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Support Program

Relationships Australia’s iKid’s program offers tailored support for children navigating parental separation. They use creative and play based activities to engage children at their level and address emotions and anxiety.

For Adults

For adults, finding support can look like unpacking both childhood or present experiences with the support of a counsellor, or through self-reflection.

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Counselling

Relationships Australia offers counselling services for a range of issues. Their counsellors can help unravel an experience and assist in gaining insights, perspective and developing skills to better manage the situation.

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Self Help Books

Self-help books offer a low cost resource to understanding and overcoming childhood ‘wounds’. Through addressing and learning about hurts that have been suppressed, associated mental health implications can be minimised.

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Reflection

Self-reflection is a powerful tool. Journalling or chatting with a trusted friend can increase understanding of reactions, behavioural patterns and where they stem from. Click the button below for reflection prompts.

For Parents

A range of services are accessible for parents in the midst of family separation, both to assist in supporting children involved and navigate changing parenting dynamics.

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Counselling

Relationships Australia offers counselling services for a range of issues. Their counsellors can help unravel an experience and assist in gaining insights, perspective and developing skills to better manage the situation.

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Family Mediation

Relationships Australia’s Family Mediation services can assist parents with conflicts over parenting and the care of children, child support, financial arrangements and how to divide their property.

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Separation Support

Relationships Australia’s Post Separation Cooperative Parenting Program provides free counselling support via telephone or in person sessions to help parents adjust to feelings of loss from separation and divorce.