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 a specialist counselling service for children and adolescents from 3 years old from separated or separating families. Their counselling creates space for young people to unpack their feelings surrounding the divorce.

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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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Headspace

Headspace offers free support for young people between the ages of 12-25. Their services help get them back on track from mental health struggles, and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.

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 specifically for those who are separating or divorcing. Their support can help people to deal with their grief and anger, so they can move forward with a sense of purpose and plans for the future.

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Online Workshop

Relationships Australia offers a variety of accessible and practical online courses to support parents in helping their children in the midst of family separation.

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Advice Line

The Family Relationship Advice Line is a national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that may be able to provide assistance.