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Relationship Support    

 

Family life is not easy. Its tough being a parent and its tough being married sometimes. It is normal and natural for relationships to get strained from time to time.

Remember to ask for help before things get out of hand. Don't wait until you get to a crisis point. When you feel that pressure really starting to build then maybe it's time to reach out for help. Reach out before your relationship reaches a crisis point.

By applying to the Family Court, couples can obtain six hours of free relationship counselling with a qualified counsellor approved by the family court or Relationship Services. Seeing a counsellor and working on relationship building can be really helpful. It is Ok to use the Family Court counselling for this purpose- many couples have over the 25 years this service has been available. Only one person is needed to sign the referral form for relationship support. They may sign this with or without agreement from their partner.

In the links page you will find websites for relationship and family services who offer help and information