QUESTION:
Low blood pressure is never mentioned in health advice columns. What symptoms does this produce and how dangerous can it be? Continue Reading
Pressure Test
Rudderless son has no ambition
A reader worries her adult son is an observer, not a participant in life. Continue Reading
Rapid HIV Testing: If you want it, let us know!
Rapid HIV testing, which can provide results in as little as 30 minutes, is currently offered in some states in Australia (e.g. Queensland, Victoria, ACT and New South Wales).
Rapid testing is now being considered for use in SA; however, before such testing becomes available, the government and the HIV Interagency Taskforce (HIT), led by Gay Men’s Health SA (a service of Relationships Australia South Australia), want to gauge the opinion of gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM) on this important topic.
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Ongoing pain
A reader responds to a Family Forum column from August: Trauma felt across generations. Continue Reading
Double trouble in petty pilfering
A reader wonders how she should handle her twin boys staying silent on a school theft incident. Continue Reading
Together 4 Kids wins NAPCAN award
On 11 September 2014, our Together 4 Kids team received a NAPCAN Play Your Part Award, recognising their great work with children in the homeless sector. Continue Reading
MEDIA STATEMENT: Stronger Relationships Trial
Relationships Australia provides relationship counselling and support to couples seeking to strengthen and enhance their most intimate relationship.
We value each and every one of our clients and maintain our clients’ right to privacy. Continue Reading
DIY drama
Family Forum often receives requests for information about DIY wills and the risks involved. Here is a cautionary tale from a Family Forum lawyer. Continue Reading
Bare feet first into an old wives’ tale
A reader worries about the link between bare feet and winter woes: “Does having cold feet make you more susceptible to colds and flu?” Continue Reading
Happy Father’s Day! Top Tips for New Dads
Congratulations, you made a human being! Being a dad is one of the most amazing and rewarding things you can do in life, but it can also be pretty scary and daunting at times.
Having someone completely rely on you, trying to support your partner and trying to maintain a sense of normality amongst all the nappies, crying, vomiting and chaos can be a challenge.
But don’t worry! We asked some seasoned fathers to tell us their top tips for new dads and here’s what they had to say… Continue Reading
