Providing Help in Challenging Times
Counselling
A caring, safe and supportive space to talk through any difficulties or challenges in your relationships. For individuals, families, and couples.
Mediation
Also known as Family Dispute Resolution. Professional support to help with decision-making or communication if you're separating or divorcing.
Tailored Services
Services for specific challenges and individuals, from resilience training to trauma-specific support services and adoption support.
Online Courses
Self-guided online learning that you can access anytime, and anywhere. Build your skills at your own pace.
- Online
- Face-to-face

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Domestic Violence Counselling
We all have the right to feel safe. Taking the first steps to speak to someone about domestic and family violence can be conflicting and overwhelming. At Relationships Australia NSW, we provide compassionate, understanding, and confidential domestic violence support for victims.

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Disability Counselling
Everyone has the right to feel safe. We provide free counselling and support to individuals with disabilities and their families, including individuals affected by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission).

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Find and Connect
A free service for those who spent time in institutional or foster care before 1990. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and delivered by Relationships Australia NSW’s Wattle Place centre.

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Forgotten Australians Support Service
A free service for people 26 or over, who were in out-of-home care in NSW. Funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, and delivered by Relationships Australia NSW’s Wattle Place centre.

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Forced Adoptions Support Service
A free support service for people impacted by past forced adoptions. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and delivered by Relationships Australia NSW’s Wattle Place centre.

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National Redress Support Service
A free and confidential support to people who are applying, or thinking of applying, to the National Redress Scheme. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and delivered by Relationships Australia NSW’s Wattle Place centre.

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Wattle Place
Wattle Place offers inclusive support for Forgotten Australians who have been impacted by the significant challenges and complexity of being raised in institutional or out-of-home care. Our services provide customised and personalised assistance to each individual and their experiences.

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Disaster Resilience Project
Become a Community Resilience Leader through our free training program designed to help community leaders in regional NSW develop skills to build resilience in their communities, and support people during natural disasters.

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Aftercare Resource Centre
Transitioning from out-of-home care into independent living can come with challenges. Our Aftercare Resource Centre provides customised resources, information and support for care leavers to help navigate the process.

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Intercountry Adoptee Support Service
Adoption can be an incredibly exciting change for a family, but it’s crucial to have the tools to manage its unique set of challenges and complexities. The free Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service (ICAFSS) supports intercountry adoptees and their families.
Group Workshops

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Building Better Relationships – For Couples
As time passes and the normal stresses of life are thrown at us, staying connected as a couple can be challenging. The ‘Building Better Relationships – For Couples’ online group program helps you to invest in your relationship.

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Connected Kids + Families
Sometimes, family time can feel like a never-ending battle. Learn how to build strong, healthy family relationships in Connected Kids + Families – a fun and interactive six-session program designed for families with young kids.

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My Changing Family + Me
Managing kids’ feelings and helping them understand separation isn't always easy. This course will give you and your primary-aged children valuable strategies to negotiate changes when parents are no longer living together.
Supporting Your Relationship Wellbeing
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“Our family would not be in the shape we are now had we not had this experience and support. The Taking Responsibility course has changed the lives of our family for the better. It provided a positive, proactive pathway for us all to recover and rebuild our lives after horrific trauma.”
Taking Responsibility Participant

“The best thing was having a great counsellor who was able to help us navigate the difficulties we were facing as a family, and allow us to listen to each other and feel heard.”
Family Counselling Client

“Working with the Child Consultant gave us a deeper understanding of what was happening for Samuel. He’s now seeing his dad again and communication between us is much less fraught. We’re shifting what we do and how we act so that things can be better for our son.”
Family Dispute Resolution Client