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Raising a child is both highly rewarding and highly challenging. Don't worry, everyone can do with some parenting help. Family Life's services offer clear parental guidance.

Parents

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Build your confidence as a parent with Family Life

Becoming a parent is a highly rewarding experience, but this doesn’t make it any less difficult. Everyone needs parenting help at sometime.

Whether you’re struggling to talk meaningfully to your child or you’re a young mum struggling with parenting, Family Life’s services can help parents with a variety of challenges.

Services for all family types

Families come in all shapes and sizes. To make sure we can help all those who need it, we offer a range of options. From parenting advice to family counselling, we offer a number of parent support services.

We can assist you if you’re:

Married or in a de facto relationship
The carer or parent of children
Separated or in the process of separating
A young parent
A first time parent
In a blended family

Follow the links below to find out more about the specific services we offer.

Parenting Tweens and Teens

Communication is the basis of a healthy relationship between you and your child. If this isn’t working for you, attend Family Life’s workshop on communicating with your adolescent.

Parents and Babies Support Group

Becoming a parent can cut you off from friends and family. Our Community Bubs program can help you become a better parent while getting you more involved in your community.

Couples Counselling

If you're married, or in a defacto relationship, and need a helping hand, Family Life can assist you. We offer couples counselling, where you and your partner can discuss and work

Post Separation Parenting

Separation affects both you and your children in a number of ways. With our workshop, you’ll learn everything from co-parenting to effective communication with your child.

Successful Blended Families

Blended families present a number of unique challenges to both parents and children. Family Life’s workshops can help you handle co-parenting, and better connect with your stepchildren.

Young Mums

Are you struggling with the responsibilities of a young parent? Whether you need parenting skills support, or someone to talk to, we can help.

Dads in Focus

Is your use of violence hurting your family? Changing your behaviour is the first step towards ending family violence. Family Life offers a safe, non-judgemental space for you to overcome your personal issues.

Parenting Anxious and Sensitive Children

It can be hard watching a child grow up as a worrier. Learn how to support anxious or sensitive children to grow into resilient, confident adults.

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