Marriage and cohabitation is good for health, a leading relationships researcher has told an audience in Melbourne today, with benefits including less drinking, smoking and even fewer thoughts of suicide. Continue Reading
Couples & Families
Counselling ‘can deliver a $5 billion boost to economy’
Relationship counselling and education can deliver the Australian economy a $5 billion dollar productivity boost through increased family wellbeing, according to Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews. Continue Reading
Stronger Relationships trial launches today
Relationships Australia (SA) welcomes the commencement of the Stronger Relationships trial, a $20 million investment into enriching relationships, recently initiated by the Hon. Kevin Andrews, Minister of Social Services. Continue Reading
Building Stronger Relationships
From 1 July 2014, up to 100,000 couples nationwide will be able to register for a $200 Government-funded subsidy to use towards relationship education or counselling. 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
What do weddings and marriage mean to you?
We are currently conducting research into people’s attitudes towards planning and attending a wedding, marriage and divorce and would love your opinion!
2013 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
The Walking on Eggshells Project, a joint initiative of Relationships Australia (SA) and Junction Australia, recently received a Certificate of Merit at the 2013 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. Continue Reading
Adoption, identity and connecting
In 2014, Post Adoption Support Services will be offering a monthly support group for adopted people. Continue Reading
Pledge to Children’s Rights
Relationships Australia (SA) has endorsed ‘The Charter of Rights for Children in Care’, confirming how important the interests of children are to our organisation.
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New Tool Launched
Our Research and Evaluation team has recently developed and started piloting an exciting new tool that allows us to discover vital information about our clients’ health and wellbeing.
The tool, currently known as PACES, follows on from our previous work in risk assessment, which included the development of the Detection of Overall Risk Screen (DOORS). Continue Reading