Resources for Children

• Sesame Street Divorce Toolkit – a variety of resources for children aged 2 – 8 years including videos, songs, printable stories and colouring books and multimedia apps.  Full versions of audio podcasts can be downloaded for free from Sesame in Communities iTunes page.
   

• Tommy & Tiger Terry  by Darren Mort - a compelling book for children and parents and a useful resource for any separated family to assist children to make sense of it all. The aim is easy – as we all want our kids to grow up into well balanced and psychologically healthy adults.  Tommy is just the read to help kids understand that they are not alone.

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Resources for Young People

• connectEDspace - resources for young people

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• headspace - mental health services for young people

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• ReachOut - online mental health support for young people

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Resources for Adults

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Courts & Legal Assistance

• Family Court of Australia - assists people to resolve complex legal and family disputes

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• Federal Circuit Court of Australia - assists people to resolve legal and family disputes

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• Magistrates’ Court of Victoria – assists people to obtain family violence intervention orders for those who have experienced violent, threatening or abusive behaviour

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• Law Institute of Victoria – find a lawyer legal referral service

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• Women’s Legal Service Victoria - work with and for women experiencing particular disadvantage to address legal issues arising from relationship breakdown or violence

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Government Services

• Australian Government Attorney General's Department, Families & Marriage - information for families and couples including about the family law system, family dispute resolution and family law services

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• Australian Government Department of Human Services

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• Centrelink - payments and services for people at times of major change.

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• Child Support - resources for families, separated parents and their children.

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• Families - payments and government benefits available to families.

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• Victorian Government Department of Human Services – a range of programs and services including child protection, crisis & emergency, family violence and financial

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• Victorian Government Child FIRST (Child and Family Information Referral and Support Team) - provides support and assistance to vulnerable children, young people and their families where there are concerns about the wellbeing of the child or young person

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Parenting

• Family Transitions, Young Children in Divorce & Separation program (YCIDS) - a short online education program for separated parents of very young children (0-4 years) by child psychologist Professor Jennifer McIntosh

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• Kids Count - online resources about parenting

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• Raising Children Network - resources for parents

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• Stepfamilies Australia - online and telephone support for stepfamilies

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• Tweddle - Child Family Health Service - early intervention and prevention health services

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• Dads Online - support for separated dads

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• mychild.gov.au - government early learning and child care initiatives

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• ReachOut Parents - 24/7 service providing practical tips, tools and strategies to help parents strengthen their relationship with their teenager

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Families and Communications

• Family Relationships Online - resources about family relationship issues

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• eCommBook – an Australian based online platform enabling separated parents to communicate regarding their children's needs

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• Our Family Wizard – a US based website for separated parents to assist them to manage co-parenting relationships

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Family Violence

• 1800 Respect - 24/7 sexual assault and family violence helpline

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• Domestic Violence Resource Centre - resources for those affected by family violence

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• No to Violence - male family violence prevention

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• Men's Referral Service - telephone counselling for men dealing with family violence matters

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• South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - services for victims of sexual and physical assault

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• Bursting the Bubble - website for young people experiencing family violence and other issues

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Health and Mental Health

• headspace - mental health services for young people

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• beyondblue - anxiety, depression and suicide support service and resources

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• BeyondNow - suicide safety planning app to help people when distressed and at risk of suicide

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• Healthdirect - health advice

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• SANE Australia - online and telephone mental health support

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• Black Dog Institute - information about mental health

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LGBTIQ support services

• Rainbow Families Council - support for LGBTIQ parents

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• Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria - supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ Victorians

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• Gender Help for Parents - resources for parents about their child's gender identity

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• Transgender Victoria - support for trans and gender diverse people

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• Zoe Belle Gender Collective - resources for trans and gender diverse community

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• Organisation Intersex International Australia - support for intersex people

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• Switchboard Victoria - telephone counselling, information and referrals for LGBTIQ communities

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• Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - resources for families and friends of gay people

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Problem gambling

• Betsafe - responsible gambling program

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• Gambling: Calculating the Risk - educational game exploring the mathematics of gambling

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• Gambling Help Online - 24/7 telephone support

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• Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation - support services for Victorians affected by gambling