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Relationships Australia Victoria is a valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. We aim to relieve the suffering, distress and helplessness of vulnerable and disadvantaged people so as to enhance their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Information for all families – whether together or separated – about family relationship issues. Find out about a range of services to assist families manage relationship issues, including helping families agree on arrangements for children after parents separate.
5 Facets of the True Meaning of Marriage
What is the true meaning of marriage? Finding a universally applicable, true meaning of marriage may be quite a challenge as there are so many different views and understandings of what is marriage all about.
Support for Fathers - Fatherhood and Family Relationships Support
Support for Fathers is providing dads with options and information about fatherhood, the relationship with their partner and connecting with their kids.
Fact
Sheets
A suite of free tip sheets and information sheets on a range of topics.
This tip sheet is intended for people who are in healthy, loving, reciprocal and respectful marriages. Having a connected, happy and long-lasting marriage requires your continual willingness to work on yourself while courageously showing your vulnerability.
Family Relationship Centre Locations in your language
A Family Relationship Centre can help you by providing information about family relationships at all stages – forming new relationships, overcoming relationship difficulties or dealing with separation. Centre staff can also refer you to other services that can help.
Partners - A guide to Successful Relationships
This booklet is full of useful advice for those couples seeking to build a successful relationship. It covers topics including:expectations that come with starting a new relationship what makes a fulfilling adult relationship how to find out what your partner’s relationship and life needs are the sort of issues that need to be discussed in intimate relationships making time to talk about how the relationship is going how can I encourage my partner to communicate more openly?making the effort the importance of good communication ways to improve relationships recognising early warning signs of relationship problems.
Renovate Your Relationship - A Manual for Men
This manual is a call to action. Use this manual as your set of instructions for your most important renovation project. It’s worth the work
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courses
Marriage and Commitment Preparation
The Prepare/Enrich program is designed to help you focus on the future and plan your lives together, beyond the day of your wedding or commitment. It will help you to:Identify and build on the strengths of your relationshipShare different perspectivesFind out more about each other's valuesStrengthen your communication skillsCompare your expectations of the life ahead togetherExplore ways to resolve conflictSet your individual and shared goalsDevelop a financial plan together.
This free course aims to help you keep your relationships happy and stable, all things considered. Act on its suggestions, and you'll improve yours.There are eight topics in the course and you can do them in any order you like, but you will need to do them all to get the whole picture.
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Relationship Education and Skills
There may be times in your life when a lot of change occurs and you are looking for help to adapt to this change. Education and skills training can help people either individually, as a couple or family unit to learn new skills. You may want to attend a pre-marriage course, get advice about the impact of a new baby on your relationship, or learn how to improve the way you relate to your children. Different organisations offer a variety of courses and support. You can find organisations in your area by searching the service map.