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This page contains relevant information and resources for students experiencing family difficulties.
Relationship problems can have a huge impact on your studies and your general wellbeing. Usually we can minimise these difficulties by talking with friends, and with our families to resolve any conflicts that may arise, before they impact our lives too much. Sometimes, however, these difficulties may be too great or complex to handle on your own, and talking with a counsellor can help. There are a number of services and resources that can help you and your family deal with any difficulties you are experiencing. It may be that you simply feel your parents don't understand you, or you may be experiencing more serious problems such as abuse in your home. Both private and family counselling can help you address and overcome these challenges, and improve the quality of your relationships.
Swinburne University Services and Resources
- Student Development and Counselling - For one-on-one counselling to help you deal with your concerns about your relationships.
- Swinburne Childcare - Child Care Facilities are available for staff and students at all Swinburne University campuses.
- Swinburne Psychology Clinic - For one-on-one, or group, counselling to help you and your family overcome your difficulties
- Local Community Council Databases - Search for your local community services that offer help for family difficulties.
Other Relationship Services and Resources
- APS: Relationship Problems and Solutions Tip Sheet - Tip sheet on relationship problems and solutions, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.
- Bouverie Centre, The - The Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute, is a state-wide integrated clinical, academic and consultation agency specialising in family approaches in mental health service provision.
- Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre - Aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.
- Early Childhood Association - Advocates to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.
- Families Assisstance Office - The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families better access to government services.
- Family Relationships Australia – Provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues.
- www.i-dont.com.au, Australia's Divorce Directory - Services directory aimed at helping you locate the professionals in your local area who can assist you through a separation.
- Men's Referral Service, The - The Men's Referral Service', the primary telephone counselling and referral service for men in Victoria who use violence towards family members. Men concerned about their use of violence or aggression can ring the Men's Referral Service on (03) 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973.
- Mensline Australia - Phone 1300 78 99 78, available 24/7 for the cost of a local call. Supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly surrounding family break-down or separation.
- Parentline (Vic) - Phone 13 22 89. A statewide telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers with children from birth to eighteen years.
- Positive Parenting (USA) - Provides resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun!
- Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Extensive source of information and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting.
- Reach Out!: Relationship Tip Sheet - A relationships tip sheet prepared by Central Coast Health with Reach Out! for young people concerned about their relationships.
- Relationship Help Online - Online relationships counselling provided by the NSW branch of Relationships Australia.
- Relationships Australia - An organisation offering resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
- Stepfamily Association of Victoria - A self-help, non-profit organisation offering support, education and resources to stepfamilies. It provides assistance to families that may be either contemplating or living in a married or informal stepfamily situation. Call the Stepfamily Helpline 9481 1500 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for telephone counselling, information and referral.
- Stepfamily Zone - Provides information and support to stepfamilies.
- Virtual Pamphlet Collection - A collection of virtual pamphlets on many common student difficulties, including various mental health conditions as well as study tip sheets. Collated by the University of Chicago.
- When Love Hurts - Domestic violence resource centre for women. Offers information about what makes a healthy relationship, and a guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.
- Williams Road Family Therapy Centre - A private clinic offering professional therapy and counselling for individuals, couples and families, as well as low-cost services.
- Women's Information (WIRE) - Provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria.