Thirteen Relationships Australia SA staff attended the Childhood Trauma Conference in Melbourne from 6-10 June. This international conference focuses on innovation in therapeutic approaches with children, young people and families, and draws over 2000 delegates from around the world. Our staff had the opportunity to listen to seminal thinkers such as Dan Siegel, Pat Ogden, Judy Atkinson, Vittorio Gallese, Russell Meares and many others. Continue Reading
Focus on Family Safety: Risk Management in Practice Forum
Relationships Australia South Australia is delighted to be hosting Professor Amy Holtzworth-Munroe (Indiana University), Dr Troy McEwan (Swinburne University) and Dr Jamie Lee at a public forum 18 July 2016, Focus on Family Safety: Risk Management in Practice. Continue Reading
RASA staff to hear latest innovations in child trauma
Thirteen RASA staff will hear the latest innovations and discoveries in child trauma this week. The Childhood Trauma conference, which opens today in Melbourne, brings international speakers for workshops, presentations and panel sessions. Continue Reading
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2016
The often hidden aspect of Australia’s enormous appetite for gambling is the harm caused by significant gambling losses to many gamblers and their families. It is estimated that for every problem gambler, another seven people are adversely affected. Continue Reading
PEACE Multicultural Services Community Ambassadors Project
PEACE employs people from diverse cultural backgrounds who are professionally trained to provide needed services in a culturally meaningful way. One of PEACE’s most recent initiative is to implement a program designed to reach out to CALD communities with regards to the problem of gambling. Continue Reading
National Sorry Day 2016
National Sorry Day is taking place on Thursday 26 May from 10.am to 2pm at the Stolen Generation Memorial and Healing Garden, Stebonheath Park, Andrews Farm. Continue Reading
Do you have a story to tell about adoption separation?
Stories of adoption experiences in Australia can be very difficult to find online, especially those from the forced adoption era. Relationships Australia South Australia’s Forced Adoption Support Services (FASS) will be producing an online video series about living with the effects of past adoption practices. Continue Reading
Student Training Clinic Returns
Our Student Training Clinic is back! The Clinic offers 4 free fortnightly counselling sessions (individual or couples counselling) conducted by our student counsellors in their final stages of training at our training arm, the Australian Institute of Social Relations. Continue Reading
Friendship Cup 2016
Join the South Australian Cricket Association at the second annual Friendship Cup. Continue Reading
Forced Adoption Support Service Small Grants Scheme
Our Forced Adoption Support Service has a component of funding called the Small Grants program. The program is aimed at activities that build capacity and enhance support for people affected by forced adoption. Continue Reading