My family is separating — what now?
- Emotional support
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Family violence support
- Are your children at risk?
- Child abuse
- Family violence orders
- Handing over children where there's potential for conflict or violence
- Planning ahead
- Support for children
- Support for me
- What the police can do
- What to do if you or your children are in danger
- What happens if you leave the family home
- What to do if you suspect child abuse
- Financial support
- Legal support
Support For Children
Children and teenagers living in a family where someone is being abused grow up in an environment of fear. If your children have experienced family violence or child abuse it’s highly likely they may require professional counselling to help overcome the effects. Following is a list of organisations that provide or put you in touch with professional counselling.
- Kids Helpline is a confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
- Youth beyondblue encourages young people and their family and friends to get help with depression.
- CHaT First is a website for children and teens whose parents have separated or divorced.
- Create connects and empowers children and young people in care.
- Reach Out is a service that helps young people get through tough times by provides information and support on a range of issues including depression.
- Headspace services provide an entry point for young people to access a broad range of services which are available in their local community.
- Bursting the Bubble is a website for teenagers who are living with family violence - it provides quizzes, FAQs, information, stories and more.
- Australian Childhood Foundation offers counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.
- The Salvation Army Counselling Service provides professional counselling for children around issues such as surviving abuse, behavioural problems and dealing with parents’ divorce/separation.