A young mum finds it hard to bond with others in her mothers’ group. Continue Reading
PTSD a disease of mind and body
A reader asks how the stresses of war change cognitive function Continue Reading
Support Costs
“WHAT are the costs of child support?” Continue Reading
Parents’ favouritism ignites rivalry
Siblings are at odds after the family favourite helps mum rewrite will
First case study report now available on Royal Commission website
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has made available the report of its first public hearing. Report of Case Study No. 1: The response of institutions to the conduct of Steven Larkins, was also tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament last month. Continue Reading
Good advice to help avoid falling
“I was tripping and falling, then realised I was putting my toes down first and catching on a step, or grass and so on.” Continue Reading
Peanut parties not the answer
A reader wonders how to take the trauma out of kids’ food allergies Continue Reading
Clear as Mud
Nearly half of all parent relationships in Australia end in separation. Children don’t always know how they feel about the separation and many will experience a mixture of conflicting emotions.
Clear as Mud helps children and young people make sense of parent separation. Continue Reading
Royal Commission Public Hearing Begins in Adelaide
On the 17 March, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Childhood Sexual Abuse will be in Adelaide to begin a public hearing into the responses by the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide and the South Australia Police to allegations of child sexual abuse at St Ann’s Special School. Continue Reading
Together4Kids Evaluation Survey Results Released
Together4Kids (T4K), Relationships Australia (SA)’s service dedicated to homeless families, was recently evaluated by the sector, in order to find out more about the sector’s experiences in engaging with T4K services, including referring clients and taking part in professional development training. Continue Reading