Family Relationship Centre
The Family Relationship Centre [FRC] enables families in the New England Northwest to access information about family relationships at all stages – forming new relationships, overcoming relationship difficulties or dealing with separation. The FRC can also refer families to other services that help people deal with a wide range of family issues.
The FRC focuses on strengthening families by providing specialised parenting education courses. Families from the Indigenous and CALD communities are supported by our specialist staff who can assist them in a culturally appropriate manner. We have strong links with many stakeholders in communities throughout the New England North West so we are able to access supports and services for clients throughout the region.
The FRC assists separating parents to focus on their children’s needs and to agree on workable parenting arrangements outside of the court system through providing information, support, referral and family dispute resolution services. If appropriate, accredited family dispute resolution practitioners are able to issue a certificate before a parenting matter proceeds to court.
Regional Family Dispute Resolution [RFDR]
RFDR services assist families to reach agreements and to resolve their disputes related to family law issues including child related matters outside of the court system. If appropriate, accredited family dispute resolution practitioners are able to issue a certificate before a parenting matter proceeds to court.
RFDR services provide early resolution of parenting arrangements post separation, ensuring the safety of parties where violence is disclosed, and that agreements are in the best interests of the children involved.
Post Separation Cooperative Parenting [PSCP]
Post Separation Cooperative Parenting aims to assist highly conflicted separated parents in regional areas to manage their conflict in their child’s best interests. It helps separated parents understand the effect of entrenched conflict on children and that their children need them to be supportive of their relationship with the other parent. It also helps parents develop strategies to deal more constructively with each other.
Short educational workshops designed to evoke strong emotional reactions in parents and to shift them from entrenched conflict to a greater awareness of children’s needs are integral to the program. Additional supports such as referral to counselling are provided to help parents act on the insights they gain through the workshops. Parents may attend voluntarily or they may be ordered by a court to attend Post Separation Cooperative Parenting by itself or in conjunction with a Children’s Contact Service or other program.
Men and Family Relationships [MFR]
Men and Family Relationships deliver services to men and their families to help them improve and better manage their relationships. Intervention occurs across the prevention, separation and post separation continuum, especially at times of relationship change. MFR helps to raise men’s awareness of family relationship issues, and increase their skills and participation.
The Family Relationship Centre is a consortium of organisations comprising of Centacare New England North West, Anglicare Northern Inland and Tamworth Family Support Services.
Contact information and appointments
Tamworth
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Family Relationship Centre V Guy Kable Building |