I have a full Intervention Order against my ex-partner due to family violence.
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Couples & Families
Changes to the Adoption Act
The Adoption (Review) Amendment Bill 2016 has been introduced to amend the Adoption Act. At this stage, the Bill has not been passed and no laws have changed.
Neighbour Day Launches ‘My Neighbours, My Neighbourhood’ Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team has launched the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition. Continue Reading
Chronic pain ‘hurts relationships too’
Chronic pain sufferers are getting a double whammy of distress from poor health and strained relationships, a counselling conference has heard this weekend.
Connect2U Community Day 2016
Connect2U – free community event will be held on Thursday, 13 October from 10 am – 2 pm at Karrendi Primary School, Parafield Gardens. Continue Reading
Detecting patterns of risk
The family law sector cannot avoid the family violence epidemic in Australia, a conference has heard.
Back on Track: A Men’s Group for Positive Change
The Back on Track: A Men’s’ Group for Positive Change gives men who are struggling with the use of violence in their personal relationships real and meaningful opportunities to make change. Continue Reading
Release of the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission Report
On 5 August, 2016, Justice Margaret Nyland delivered her Royal Commission report, “The life they deserve”, to the Governor. The report contains 260 recommendations for improvements to the South Australian child protection system. Continue Reading
State Government unveils memorial to past forced adoptions
A memorial to parents, adoptees and families who suffered loss through forced adoptions was unveiled by Premier Jay Weatherill on Thursday 14 July, four years after he apologised in State Parliament for policies that allowed the forced removal of children from their mothers.
Need for More Talk on End of Life Decisions
A survey conducted by Relationships Australia has found that only five per cent of female and eight per cent of male respondents have written an end of life plan or advanced care directive to guide their family and medical professionals.
