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The Disrupting Family Violence program has two main components:
  • A Family Safety Worker who offers direct support to the Partner of the user of violence, and indirect support for the children and wider family through referrals, safety planning and education.
  • A local Men’s Behaviour Change Program; group facilitators/case workers who work directly with men who are users of violence, over approximately a 6 month period, including one to one support and assessment; and a 20 session group based program.
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RPRP supports parents and carers with children aged between 0-12 years. The aim of the RPRP program is to support parents/carers to increase the connection with their children by providing access to peer support groups, supported playgroups and parenting skills development throughout the year. Other activities that may be run under the RPRP program include school readiness programs, case management and advocacy, supported playgroups, and community events and celebrations. ]]> https://www.centacarenenw.com.au/media/website_posts/14/Untitled-design(35).png none 2022-05-24 01:00:00 13 1
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Family counselling can help people to better manage personal or interpersonal issues connected to their children & family during marriage, separation or divorce. The aim of this service is to help strengthen relationships to prevent any further breakdowns. The wellbeing and safety of children is a priority. Family Counselling is a short-term, early intervention service.

Family Counselling Enquiries: 02 6738 7287





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We focus on fostering respectful relationships, improving communication, and helping parents understand their child’s developmental, social, and emotional needs. Whether your child is just starting school, entering adolescence, or facing a difficult life transition, our programs provide practical tools, strategies, and encouragement to help your family thrive.

Our programs include:
  • Building Connections
  • Keeping Kids in Mind
  • Circle of Security Parenting
  • Surviving Your Adolescents
  • Tuning in to Kids / Teens
  • Parenting Explosive Kids
  • Practical Parenting
  • Bringing Up Great Kids
  • Helping Children with Trauma
  • Toolkit for Dads
Programs are available as face-to-face or online group sessions, and in some cases, one-on-one sessions (subject to suitability and scheduling). One of our facilitators will reach out to conduct an intake and suitability assessment for our group programs, ensuring you are matched with the course that best meets your needs.

Education Programs RFS (Request for Service) Form:



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We can assist with mediation, support for individuals, parenting support and programs, as well as counselling and other programs.


Family & Relationship Support & Mediation:

The Family Relationship Centre at Centacare provides families with support around their relationships and parenting through appropriate information and referral; provide separating families help to achieve workable parenting arrangements (Parenting Plans), outside the court system, through information and referral, support and family dispute resolution services (including property and financial dispute resolution services); and deliver high quality, safe and ethical services.


Parenting & Caring Support:

Our Post Separation Co-Operative Parenting (PSCP) Programs assists separated parents with interventions to establish new cooperative parenting arrangements. All services are child-focused, intensive and holistic. Both group work and one-on-one individual support is available.


Family Law Pathways Network (FLPN) for Professionals:

Centacare are also proud to partner with the Family Law Pathways Network (FLPN) which facilitates a steering committee across the New England North West region, supporting a network of representatives from legal firms, community legal services, family services,  Children’s Contact Services, family violence services, community based Aboriginal services and family support services. The Network supports connection between community Family Law service providers, education opportunities, and investment in the new generation of Family Law Service Providers.


General Mediation:

Centacare also offers other forms of mediation that fall outside of our funding streams, which can be conducted on a fee-for-service arrangement. These mediations cover workplace, community, child protection arrangements and other family mediations that do not fall within funded guidelines. Please chat to us to see if we can assist you further.

Mediation RFS (Request for Service) Form:



Mediation Resources:
Parenting Mediation Property Mediation
DownloadParenting Process Flowchart DownloadProperty Process Flowchart
DownloadParenting Information Pack DownloadProperty Information Pack
DownloadParenting FAQs DownloadProperty FAQs


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