We offer services around the country that include counselling, family dispute resolution (mediation) and a range of family and community support and education programs.
We are a federation of service providers in each Australian state and territory and have a national office based in Canberra.
Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities. We aim to support all people in Australia to achieve positive and respectful relationships.
We are a community-based, not-for-profit Australian organisation with no religious affiliations. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of religious belief, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances.
We offer services around the country that include counselling, family dispute resolution (mediation) and a range of family and community support and education programs.
We are a federation of service providers in each Australian state and territory and have a national office based in Canberra.
Watch our videoGood relationships are good for you, and for your children. It’s never too late to start working on improving your relationships.
People in supportive, loving relationships are more likely to feel healthy, happy and satisfied with their lives, and less likely to have mental or physical health problems or to do things that are bad for their health. They help each other practically as well as emotionally. Supportive partners share the good times and help each other through the tough ones, though all relationships have their challenges from time to time.
Your relationship greatly affects your children as they grow up and into their adulthood, so they also benefit from your efforts to enrich your relationship.
It often takes two to three years or more for a couple whose relationship has ended to begin to put their lives back together again and to recover from their emotional pain. Many people can develop serious health and emotional problems during this time. Financially, many men and women and their children are significantly worse off following separation and divorce.
Good relationships involve:
Over time, people change in many ways - in their interests, confidence and attitudes. Relationships can change:
Some couples also face unexpected changes like:
All changes bring their own challenges, but are easier to cope with if the couple relationship is solid and they can talk and work their way through the issues that concern them.
The views or opinions expressed in this information are general in nature and do not constitute professional advice. You may benefit from professional help to deal with individual and complex issues