Helping a Victim of Domestic and Family Violence Statistics show that women seeking support for partner violence are most likely to ask family or friends for support. With that being the case, it can be very confronting and...
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Safety For Victims of Family and Domestic Violence
Staying Safe As A Victim of Family or Domestic Violence If you are planning on leaving a situation where domestic and family violence is occurring, it is important to consider your safety. A safety plan can help you identify...
What is Domestic and Family Violence?
What is Domestic and Family Violence? Domestic and Family Violence is not just violence in it’s physical form (hitting and punching). Domestic family violence can be described by the pattern of actions that an individual uses to...
What Is NOT Bullying?
Firstly What is Bullying? Bullying is defined as: “unwanted, aggressive behaviour that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time”. In order to be considered...
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Telehealth Session
Telehealth Session Tips for a Great Session With increased limits placed on interactions and social distancing measures being strictly enforced, telehealth services have become imperative. During periods of uncertainty,...
The Effectiveness of Video and Phone Therapy
The Effectiveness of Video and Phone Therapy Web based therapies, such as video calls, phone calls, and chats have become more and more common. Thanks to the Internet, you can access many types of therapy from the comfort of your...
Fostering Concentration In Your Children
Improve Concentration In Your Children “Can’t you just sit down and do your work?!” Sound familiar? It may be difficult to understand why children struggle with concentration. Think of concentration as an exercise that requires...
Christmas Planning Tips to Reduce Stress
Christmas is a special time of the year for most of us. It's especially a time for family gatherings and while it may be wonderful to get together and mark the passing of another year there can be many stresses about. Christmas is also a...
11 Tips to Deal with and Prevent Bullying
5 Tips for what to do when bullying occurs; Encourage our kids to speak up about bullying. Encouraging our kids to speak up about bullying when it occurs - to say "No!" and to protect each other is an important way to prevent bullying...
Men and their Mental Health
Men and their Mental Health Men can be known for bottling things up. They frequently have thoughts such as “ I don’t want to bother others” or “its not anyone else’s business”. The problem is that these thoughts are significantly...
Men’s Health Week: 15-21st June 2020
What is Men's Health and Why is it important? Men’s Health is about exploring the causes and factors behind what makes boys and men healthy, or not healthy, in Australian society. This Men's Health Week, we want to ensure we are working...
What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month?
What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month? Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month raises community awareness of domestic and family violence. It is a month that focus' on sending a clear message that...