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.
- Face-to-face
- Online
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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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Disaster Resilience Leadership Program
A 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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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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Wattle Place
Wattle Place offers inclusive support for adults who experienced institutional or foster care as children, were impacted by forced adoption practices, or experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Our services provide assistance personalised to your individual needs and experiences.
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Care Finder
A free support service for Care Leavers and Forgotten Australians in central and eastern Sydney to support transitions into aged care services.
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Care and Connect – Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Linker Program
Free, safe and confidential support to people who are experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence, including child sexual abuse, in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow and Penrith Regions. Referrals via local GP or health professionals.
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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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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 and Family Support Service
Adoption can be an 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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Parenting After Separation
Managing a difficult relationship with a former partner can be difficult, especially when kids are involved. This group offers tools to improve communication, reduce conflict and make decisions in the best interests of your kids.
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Supported Connections Playgroup
A fortnightly playgroup for single parents and carers who don't currently live with their children. The group offers support in transitioning to independent parenting in a friendly and inclusive setting.
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Women’s Choice and Change
This program is a free domestic violence support group for women. Our family therapists provide a safe and caring space to share and learn from others who understand your experiences. Skills and strategies are provided to help you move forward with your life.
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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