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Navigating Separation with Family Life

Separation can be a traumatic experience, especially if there is an ongoing conflict. Managing the emotional challenges that arise can be draining and can have long-term effects on you and your family.

To help you overcome the many issues that arise with separation, Family Life offers several support services. Whether you’re struggling with co-parenting arrangements or need counselling support following a separation, we can help.

Separation affects All Family Members

Separation can impact every member of your family, and understanding how it affects you and your children is the first step. Family Life’s separation services can assist if:

You’re struggling with co-parenting
Your children need help managing their emotions
You’re finding it difficult to communicate with your former partner
You need extra parenting information and support

While most of our services are open to everyone, to ensure they best fit your situation, we may need to conduct an assessment.

When you’re ready, explore the services available below and follow the links to find out more.

Family Dispute Resolution

Separation can be difficult and emotional, even without factoring in potentially stressful and costly court proceedings. Family Dispute Resolution provides a supportive environment to reach better outcomes.

Property Family Dispute Resolution

Separation can be difficult and emotional, even without factoring in potentially stressful and costly court proceedings. Family Dispute Resolution provides a supportive environment to reach better outcomes.

Parenting Orders Program

Children are sensitive to trauma, family violence and other issues. We support children by connecting them with other young people who share similar experiences.

Financial Counselling

Financial counselling is a free, independent and confidential service provided to people going through separation, who are experiencing financial difficulty.

Supervised Child Visits

Are you separated and in need of a safe space for supervised visits or changeover purposes? Family Life's Children’s Contact Service can help.

What About Me? Program

An activity based group for primary school aged children of separated parents.

I Think of You

Here is a video version of the children’s book I Think of You, which addresses the challenges of separation.

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